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Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, testifying before a House subcommittee in May. There are "very tight restrictions" being placed on the distribution and use of Dsuvia, Gottlieb said Friday in addressing the FDA's approval of the new opioid. But critics of the FDA decision say the drug is unnecessary.

Despite Warnings, FDA Approves Potent New Opioid Painkiller

Critics, including some leading anesthesiologists, say the drug is unnecessary, and they worry it will be diverted and abused. The Food And Drug Administration says it is addressing safety concerns.

First-Time Campaign Volunteers Share Their Reasons For Getting Involved

Ahead of Election Day, first-time political campaign volunteers discuss why this was the year they decided to grab a clipboard and get involved in the elections happening around them.

"There is a vibrant political atmosphere that will be conducive to greater achievement" in Egypt, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry tells NPR. But, he says, "I can't say we're perfect."

Egypt's Foreign Minister: Egypt Has A 'Very High Degree Of Security'

Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Egypt's foreign minister, speaks with NPR's David Greene about the state of democracy and human rights in his country.

N.H. Primary Leaves Some GOP Candidates Pondering Their Status

Ohio Gov. John Kasich breathed life into his campaign with a second place finish in the GOP presidential primary. It was a surprising night that included a disappointing finish for Sen. Marco Rubio.

North Korean employees work at the assembly line of a South Korean company at the Kaesong Industrial Complex. South Korea announced Wednesday it is shutting down the industrial park, following North Korea's recent nuclear test and rocket launch.

South Korea Shutting Down Joint Industrial Park In North Korea

The Kaesong Industrial Complex is the last remaining show of North-South cooperation, but it's closing indefinitely following the North's recent rocket launch and nuclear test.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reacts as former President Bill Clinton smiles at a presidential primary campaign rally in Hooksett, N.H.

New Hampshire Primary: 5 Things That Explain The Results

Hillary Clinton's big problems: She isn't winning women, and voters still don't trust her. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's support is broad and deep.

A central piece of President Obama's climate change initiatives is now on hold, after the Supreme Court put a stay on rules limiting carbon pollution generated by U.S. power plants.

Supreme Court Puts White House's Carbon Pollution Limits On Hold

A decision on the Clean Power Plan could be long in coming — meaning that the rules' fate might not be determined before a new presidential administration comes into power in 2017.

Video Chat Your Way Into College: How Tech Is Changing The Admissions Process

Virtual reality and other innovations are helping international students and colleges tell whether they're a good fit.

Supporters Take Advantage Of Free Bernie Sanders Tattoo

A tattoo parlor in Vermont has gotten some publicity by giving away ink of Bernie Sanders. The Sanders tattoo is rendered simply as a pair of square glasses beneath ruffled white hair.

Red Lobster For The Real Beyonce Lover In You

Red Lobster has seen a spike in business thanks to Beyonce's new hit single, "Formation," which she performed at the Super Bowl. In the song, she takes a guy there for dinner.

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