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Victims Confront Larry Nassar Over Sexual Abuse

Sentencing is underway for Larry Nassar, the former doctor for Olympics gymnasts, over his conviction for sexual assault. Dozens of victims are making impact statements and confronting him.

Sen. Michael Bennet On Immigration And Trump's Wall

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat of Colorado, about the status of immigration reform negotiations ahead of a looming government shutdown.

The House Intelligence Committee released its transcript of questions and answers with Glenn Simpson. A previous account was unveiled by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

House Intel Panel Votes To Release Its Fusion GPS Transcript

Fusion GPS founder Glenn Simpson gave the House Intelligence Committee a road map of leads on the Russia investigation. Lawmakers voted on Thursday to make it public.

An NPR investigation finds that people with intellectual disabilities suffer one of the highest rates of sexual assault — and that compared with other rape victims, they are even more likely to be assaulted by someone they know.

From The Frontlines Of A Sexual Assault Epidemic: 2 Therapists Share Stories

Two psychologists both have a rare specialty: counseling sexual assault survivors who have intellectual disabilities. The stories of sexual violence in their clients' lives have striking similarities.

Americans give President Trump relatively positive marks on his handling of ISIS and the state of the economy.

Majority Of Americans See Trump's First Year As A Failure

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds Americans believe Trump has divided the nation in his first year as president. But people who backed him in 2016 continue to stand firmly behind him.

In one study, participants who routinely got less than seven hours of sleep were coached to extend their sleep time. They also changed their diets, without being asked — taking in less sugar each day.

Sugar And Sleep: More Rest May Dull Your Sweet Tooth

When study participants who routinely got less than seven hours of sleep were coached to extend their sleep time, they also changed their diets, without being asked — taking in less sugar each day.

Amazon says the second headquarters will be a "full equal" to its corporate headquarters in Seattle, Wash., shown here.

Here Are The 20 Cities Still In The Running For Amazon's Second HQ

Amazon says it reviewed 238 proposals in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. It says it will invest $5 billion in building the new headquarters, which could create up to 50,000 high-paying jobs.

Aaron Hernandez (81), of the New England Patriots, lost his helmet during this play against the New York Jets in 2011. Hernandez killed himself in 2017, and researchers found that he had had one of the most severe cases of CTE ever seen in someone his age.

Repeated Head Hits, Not Just Concussions, May Lead To A Type Of Chronic Brain Damage

Scientists believe they have solid evidence that repeated direct hits to the head can cause the degenerative brain disease seen in some athletes, even if there are no signs of concussion.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., answers questions Thursday on the possibility of a government shutdown. After receiving assurances from Ryan, a key group of conservative House Republicans said they would support a short-term-funding bill.

House Passes Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown, But Senate Prospects Uncertain

The short-term measure passed the House Thursday evening after a key bloc of conservative Republicans said they would support it. Passage in the Senate is still unclear as funding runs out Friday.

That Smells Like ... Um, I Can't Think Of A Word For It!

A new study looks at the way we identify smells. English speakers kind of stink at it. But that's not the case in every language.

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