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In 2015, the Sandoz unit of drugmaker Novartis won Food and Drug Administration approval of a drug called Zarxio, which is similar to Amgen's Neupogen, a medicine that boosts the production of white blood cells.

FDA-Approved Knock-Offs Of Biotech Drugs Could Safely Save Big Bucks

Drugs that consist of proteins and antibodies typically made by living organisms represent the new frontier in drug industry competition.

Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry performs during a concert held in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2008. He turns 90 Tuesday.

On Chuck Berry's Birthday, A Crash Course In His Music

Berry, who turns 90 Tuesday, is a rock deity, but there are many for whom he is merely a famous name. NPR's Andrew Limbong was among the uninitiated — until now.

Democrats argued that the ban on what critics call "ballot harvesting" would suppress the vote, particularly among minorities.

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Arizona To Enforce Ban On Ballot-Collecting

The ruling, which reverses a one-day-old appeals court decision, means that in Arizona, the practice that critics call "ballot harvesting" will be a felony in Tuesday's election.

Clark Atlanta University and alumna Pinky Cole are teaming up to offer full scholarships to Rayshard Brooks' four children, who range in age from 1 to 13 years old.

Clark Atlanta University Announces Full Scholarships For Rayshard Brooks' Children

The university is partnering with alumna Pinky Cole to offer full scholarships to the four children of Rayshard Brooks, who was killed by Atlanta police at a Wendy's drive-through earlier this month.

Company officials are stopping production of the original Segway PT, a favorite in tourism and law enforcement, on July 15.

After Nearly Two Bumpy Decades, The Original Segway Will Be Retired In July

Company officials announces production of the Segway PT will stop on July 15. The vehicle is popular among law enforcement and tourists, but falls short of its inventor's revolutionary goals.

Test kits are shown at a United Memorial Medical Center testing site for the coronavirus in Houston on Friday.

Houston Hospitals Seeing Surge In Coronavirus Admissions

Dr. Marc Boom, the president and CEO of Houston Methodist Hospital, says "the time is now" for people to change their behavior to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

The guidance on this mural in Dallas will apply to most counties in Texas starting Friday, when a new face covering requirement takes effect.

Face Masks Mandatory In Most Of Texas, Starting Friday

With COVID-19 cases setting records, Gov. Greg Abbott is requiring most Texans to wear face coverings in public. The order takes effect Friday and applies to counties with 20 or more cases.

Median household income rose sharply last year, while poverty declined to 10.5% — the lowest since records began in 1959, according to the Census Bureau.

American Incomes Were Rising, Until The Pandemic Hit

Median household income jumped to $68,700 in 2019, the highest since record-keeping began in 1967. Many of those gains have likely been erased this year, as the pandemic left tens of millions jobless.

Jack Wilson poses for a photo at a firing range outside his home in Granbury, Texas. Wilson, who trains the volunteer security team of the West Freeway Church of Christ, killed a man who fatally shot two people there on Dec. 29.

Grand Jury Declines To Indict Church Security Guard Who Killed Gunman In Texas

Jack Wilson didn't hesitate when a man with a shotgun fired into a packed church near Fort Worth last winter. Wilson killed the man with one shot. On Monday, a grand jury declined to indict him.

President Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, Pa., on Saturday.

'It's Not Just About The President': Tracing Trump's Contacts

"I suspect many senior members of the government are going to have to go into quarantine," says Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.

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