Food and Drug Administration advisers are reviewing the Alzheimer’s drug Donanemab FDA advisers are set to review an Alzheimer’s drug found to slow the disease’s progress in patients in the early stages. The big questions are about how the drug should be marketed. Read more on NPR
Month: June 2024
NPR News: An Alabama manufacturer shows how to retain working moms: child care
An Alabama manufacturer shows how to retain working moms: child care Child care has long been seen as a problem for mothers to solve. Now employers see it’s their issue too. In Alabama, a carmaker is working with a tech company to help employees find and pay for care. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Australia’s prime minister condemns vandalism of U.S. Consulate over war in Gaza
Australia’s prime minister condemns vandalism of U.S. Consulate over war in Gaza CCTV footage showed a person wearing a hoodie using a sledgehammer to smash holes in the reinforced glass windows of the building, police said. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Once called Nantucket fever, this nasty tick-borne illness is on the rise
Once called Nantucket fever, this nasty tick-borne illness is on the rise Once called Nantucket fever, the tick-borne illness babesios is spreading from the Northeast into the Midwest. A clinical trial starts this month to see if an anti- malaria drug can treat the disease. Read more on NPR
NPR News: 3 ways Republicans are trying to use Trump’s conviction to their advantage
3 ways Republicans are trying to use Trump’s conviction to their advantage Donald Trump’s conviction isn’t causing Republicans to shy away from him. If anything, it’s a rallying call for the base, for money and to plot revenge. Read more on NPR
NPR News: With ‘chronic absenteeism’ soaring in schools, most parents aren’t sure what it is
With ‘chronic absenteeism’ soaring in schools, most parents aren’t sure what it is Experts and educators are worried about students who miss big chunks of the school year, but a new NPR/Ipsos poll shows parents aren’t quite sure what it is. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Climate change is deadly. Exactly how deadly? Depends who’s counting
Climate change is deadly. Exactly how deadly? Depends who’s counting Multiple federal and state government agencies count the number of deaths from extreme floods, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes. They don’t always agree on which deaths should be counted. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Morning news brief
Morning news brief The latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Far-right parties rattled traditional powers in the EU and made major gains in parliamentary elections. The defense begins its case in the Hunter Biden gun trial. Read more on NPR
NPR News: European parliamentary election results offer a glimpse into Eu priorities
European parliamentary election results offer a glimpse into Eu priorities Voters have decided who they want to represent them in the European Parliament, a decision that will shape the European Union for the coming years. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Indian leader Narendra Modi was sworn in for 3rd term as prime minister
Indian leader Narendra Modi was sworn in for 3rd term as prime minister With his power curbed, and leading a coalition government, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a rare third term after weeks of voting in the world’s largest democracy. Read more on NPR