Will calling gun violence a ‘public health crisis’ change the political...
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared gun violence a “public health crisis in America.” NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dr. Cedric Dark, an emergency physician who treats gunshot victims.
After gun violence, who cleans up the street? Philadelphia takes on...
Law enforcement gather at the scene of a fatal shooting in Philadelphia on April 28, 2023. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Law enforcement gather at the scene of a fatal shooting in Philadelphia on April 28, 2023. Matt Rourke/AP Next month marks two years since Addie Dempsey's grandson, Raheem Hargust, was killed…
Clashes from Columbia University to UCLA as students call for ceasefire...
Over 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested at campuses throughout the US. Students are calling on universities to boycott companies that are working with Israel or are in support of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in.
Domestic violence may leave telltale damage in the brain. Scientists want...
Maria E. Garay-Serratos holds a framed photograph of her mother, who died after suffering decades of domestic violence. Scientists are trying to understand how domestic violence damages the brain. Julio Serratos/Maria E. Garay-Serratos hide caption toggle caption Julio Serratos/Maria E. Garay-Serratos Maria E. Garay-Serratos holds a framed photograph of her mother, who died after suffering…
War in Gaza and settler violence are taking a toll on...
Psychologist Redah Hussin leads an art therapy class for Bedouin children. Between an uptick in settler violence and the war in Gaza, Palestinians are dealing with multiple mental health stressors. Ayman Oghanna for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ayman Oghanna for NPR Psychologist Redah Hussin leads an art therapy class for Bedouin children. Between an…
How the Latin Kings gang actually works, according to a former...
Andy "Rebirth" Pellerano is a former soldier for the Almighty Latin King Nation, or Latin Kings, one of the largest and most dangerous prison and street gangs in the United States.Business Insider talks to Pellerano about how members are initiated, what the gang's codes are, and how he got the green light to leave the…
Sexual violence is an ancient and often unseen war crime. Is...
The use of sexual violence as a weapon in conflict is as old as the Bible – Deuteronomy 21 states that a victor in battle who "hast a desire" for a "beautiful woman" among the captives can "bring her home to thine house." And it is as timely as the current conflicts raging around the…
How the U.S. gun violence death rate compares with the rest...
The deadly shooting this month in Maine has once again shone a spotlight on how frequent this type of violence is in the United States compared with other wealthy countries. The U.S. has the 28th-highest rate of deaths from gun violence in the world: 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. That was more than…
How to talk to children about the violence in Israel and...
Palestinian children walk past debris in the courtyard of a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees following Israeli airstrikes targeting Gaza City on Monday. Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images Palestinian children walk past debris in the courtyard of a…
To prevent gun violence, these peacemakers start with the basics
Peacemakers have a debrief before concluding their work for the day at the Lincoln Fields apartments complex in Miami, Fla. Lamont Nanton (second from left) is the group's manager and Shameka Pierce (third from left) works with the group. Verónica Zaragovia/WLRN hide caption toggle caption Verónica Zaragovia/WLRN Peacemakers have a debrief before concluding their work…
