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Nearly 40 state Attorneys General, including Indiana’s Todd Rokita, are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to clamp down on fake weight-loss drugs

Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug not recommended by top European regulator

Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's treatment is approved for use in the U.S. but the European Medicines Agency recommended against the approval of the drug on Thursday.

The federal government's accumulated debt has reached a record $40 trillion, according to a daily update from the Treasury Department. Government spending is expected to exceed tax revenues by more than $2 trillion this year.

The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T

The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates — pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.

Fantastic Negrito, Angel Olsen and Iggy Pop made some of Bob Boilen's favorite songs of the year.

Bob Boilen's Top 40 Songs Of 2016

The All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk host shares the songs that set you up for a brilliant climax and an unforgettable chorus.

Wimbledon continues with many top players missing

The organization that runs the prestigious tournament made the decision to ban all tennis players from Russia and Belarus.

Picnics That Can Make It To The Top Of The Mountain

After some hikes, a granola bar or apple is all you need to recharge. But some treks call for a proper picnic — food you can sit and linger over, savoring the meal along with the summit view. These sturdy, well-seasoned dishes go the distance.

Watch Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf Episode 7 Featuring WFUV's Rita Houston

Live on YouTube, Bob Boilen and Rita Houston will watch their favorites entries to the 2020 Contest and discuss what made them stand out from the thousands we saw this year.

The Top Stories On NPR.org This Year

This was a big year in politics. But readers also devoured stories on avoiding mosquitoes, raising courageous kids, and why taking notes by hand is still your best bet.

'Birdman' Tops Golden Globes With 7 Nominations

In the best picture category, "Birdman" was joined by "St. Vincent," "Grand Budapest Hotel," "Into the Woods" and "Pride."

Cell Phone Ring Tones Top the Charts

Downloading popular songs to use as personal cell phone ring tones has turned into a $3 billion global industry. A growing revenue stream for songwriters and publishers, ring tones are now outselling digital downloads of music. NPR's Michele Norris talks to Geoff Mayfield, the director of charts for Billboard Magazine, which has just launched a "Hot Ringtones" chart.

Tenet to Give Up CIA's Top Post

CIA Director George Tenet resigns, effective in July. The move, announced by President Bush on the White House's South Lawn, comes after Tenet faced harsh criticism over intelligence failures related to Iraq and the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The president praised Tenet's leadership and work in seven years at the CIA. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports.

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