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Jury: Vioxx Maker Owes Heart-Attack Victim $9 Million

A jury recommends a $9 million award in punitive damages to a man who blamed his heart attack on Vioxx. The jury found that the drug manufacturer, Merck, failed to warn about the risks of its arthritis drug and misrepresented the risks to physicians. The jury had already recommended $4.5 million in compensatory damages.

Tax Commissioner Joe Testa speaks before the first-ever meeting of the Tax Expenditure Review Committee.

Group Charged With Reviewing $9 Billion In Tax Breaks In Budget Holds First Meeting

Ten months ago state lawmakers created a bipartisan panel with the power to review the state budget and make recommendations for ending billions in tax...

In His New Book, Declan Walsh Tells Story Of Pakistan Through Lives Of 9 Individuals

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Declan Walsh about his new book, The Nine Lives of Pakistan, and how Pakistan has survived decades of political and military crises.

Bon Iver's Justin Vernon replaces the last album's airless, cluttered laptop-orchestra sound with more organic, approachable textures on <em>i,i</em>.

Bon Iver Balances Prayer And Despair On 'i,i'

Justin Vernon shares thoughts on identity and devotion to higher ideals in ways that reflect (and sometimes even celebrate) deep engagement with the outside world.

Actor André Holland Explores: 'Where I Fit, How I Fit, If I Fit'

Best known for his roles in Moonlightand Castle Rock, Holland has a starring role in a new radio version of Shakespeare's Richard II. Originally broadcast in 2018.