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Minda Dentler handcycling at mile 32 of The Kona Ironman in Hawaii, 2013. She's the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship. When she was an infant, her legs were paralyzed by polio. "I wish all people who may be on the fence about vaccination could really meet me," she says. "I'm a reminder to families that they should vaccinate their children."

Striving to outrace polio: What's it like living with the disease

As polio makes a comeback, Minda Dentler reflects on her life with the disease. Paralyzed as an infant in India, she's gone on to become a champion wheelchair triathlete and an immunization advocate.

Buying losing sports teams is still great for business — thanks to the tax breaks

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ProPublica investigative reporter Robert Faturechi about the tax write-offs investors receive when they buy sports teams.

Biden wants to recruit new truck drivers, but the real issue may be retention

Scott Simon asks Pierre Laguerre, owner of the trucking company Fleeting, how a lack of drivers is contributing to the country's supply chain problems.

Politics chat: More U.S. strikes; Biden wins South Carolina; House Republicans vote

More strikes on Iran-backed targets in the Middle East, Biden wins the South Carolina Democratic Primary handily, and House Republicans plan to vote on a stand-alone military package to Israel.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa lays on the ground after colliding with a Bills defender during a Thursday night game.

Calls grow for Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa to retire as he sustains another concussion

The 26-year-old left Thursday night's game after he leaned headfirst into a tackle and added to an already worrying history of brain injury, prompting fans and former players to urge his retirement.

Sen. Durbin Is Critical Of The U.S. Withdrawal From Climate Accord

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois about the Paris climate change agreement, health care reform and the Democrats' strategy in Congress.

A Killing On A Native American Reservation Propels The Mystery-Thriller 'Wind River'

Law enforcement agents confront a grim scene on the frozen Wyoming landscape in Taylor Sheridan's new film. Critic David Edelstein says that despite some clumsy plotting, Wind River hits home.

A patient with AIDS at a community hospital in the Central African Republic. Sub-Saharan Africa has high rates of HIV infection -- and was the location for a trial testing the effectiveness of a new strategy for preventing infection.<br>

A new way to prevent HIV delivers dramatic results in trial

The testing of lenacapavir was halted because results were so impressive — 100% effectiveness. The decision was made to give all participants the injection rather than the alternative daily pill.

The Tampa Period Pantry offers free menstrual hygiene products like tampons and pads, as well as other items to help during periods like heating patches for cramps or sanitary wipes.<br>

Need free pads or tampons? In Tampa, you can visit a ‘period pantry’

Tampa Period Pantry has set up 10 locations to help fight 'period poverty.' It's attracting more attention after Gov. DeSantis vetoed funds for free menstrual products in Florida schools.

A representative for RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, an anti-sexual assault organization, recommends guarding your food and drink at a party and realizing how fast they can be tampered with.

Worried about your drink getting spiked? Here are some safety tips

It's September, and many college students are arriving on campus for the first time. This exciting new chapter can have a darker side: College students are considered a high-risk group for drugging.

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