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Anita Hill speaks during "TimesTalks Presents: Kerry Washington and Anita Hill <em>Confirmation"</em> on April 8 in New York City. Hill is now a professor of race and gender policy at Brandeis University.

Anita Hill: 'We've Come A Long Way Since Then'

Nearly 25 years after Anita Hill accused her former boss of making lewd advances, America is again dealing with high-profile cases of sexual harassment. Hill tells NPR what's changed and what hasn't.

Urine testing to diagnose illness or to detect the presence of drugs is generally routine. But a woman who gave her doctor a urine sample months after back surgery got socked with a huge bill.

An Out-Of-Network Lab, An Elaborate Urine Test And Then A Surprise Bill

Elizabeth Moreno got hit with a $17,850 bill from a Texas lab after leaving a urine sample at her doctor's office. The lab had tested the sample for a wide range of legal and illicit drugs.

Amber and Neil Petersen serve lunch to two of their children, 11-year-old Eden and 4-year-old Jack, while visiting Amber's parents in Iowa City, Iowa.

More people are juggling work and kids -- and finding they can't give 100% to both

A new Pew survey finds many working parents feel they cannot give 100% at either work or home. Benefits like paid sick leave and more affordable childcare could help.

Researchers found that couples who shared a home also shared a lot of oral microbes.

Live with a partner? You may be sharing more microbes than you think

A large study finds you may share about a quarter of your oral and gut microbes with the people you live with. Should you worry? We asked the experts.

Carnival Is Underway In Brazil, So It's Time To 'Let The Chicken Out'

Brazilians say carnival is about dropping your inhibitions and letting your emotions out. One large, extended family prepares an annual exercise that acts as a release valve for the pressures of life.

ANC Committee Expected To Force South African President Zuma Out

Jacob Zuma's controversial tenure as president of South Africa is about to come to an end, as powerful forces in his governing African National Congress party try to shove him out the door.

On one Alaskan island, reindeer have eaten the lichen faster than it could regrow. They're now digging up roots and grazing on grass.

When Their Food Ran Out, These Reindeer Kept Digging

Reindeer are thought to face a grim future as climate change threatens lichen, a key winter food source. But on one Alaskan island, reindeer have found a new food source, making scientists hopeful.

Build It And Fans Will Come: Is There A Market For Two LA Football Teams?

The new stadium planned for the Los Angeles Rams will be among the most sophisticated in the NFL. But what does the deal bring to a city that was without a team for more than 20 years?

Fact Or Fiction? Even When It Comes To Food, It's Hard To Tell With Rasputin

Worshipful female followers fought for the Mad Monk's leftover bread crusts. His infamous sweet tooth led to his death. Or did it? A century later, rumors about Russia's czarina whisperer still swirl.

Newsom points fingers at DOJ

California Gov. Gavin Newsom claims the Trump administration is targeting him and his wife.

Elizabeth Elam is on the cover of <em>Playboy</em>'s March-April 2017 issue, the magazine's first to feature nude women after a one-year ban.

'Playboy' Snaps Out Of Its Never-Nude Phase

"Naked is normal," the magazine announces on the cover of its new issue, one year after removing full-frontal nudity from its pages.

After The NIH Funding 'Euphoria' Comes The 'Hangover'

The way the National Institutes of Health doles out research grants accentuates booms and busts in the financing of scientific research. More variety in the length of grants could help.

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