Alan Yu
Alan was a Kroc Fellow at NPR and worked at WNPR as a reporter for three months. He is interested in everything from health and science reporting to comic books and movies. Before joining us, he studied journalism at Northwestern University, and worked at Psychology Today, NPR's Weekend Edition, and WBEZ in Chicago.
In The Poppy War Series, R.F. Kuang Asks: 'What If Mao Was A Teenage Girl?'
The third volume in Kuang's Poppy War series is out now. She grounded the story in history, both her own and China's; it follows a passionate, ruthless young woman who becomes a military leader.
Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.
Fearing Shortages, People Are Planting More Vegetable Gardens
Emptier grocery store shelves are helping to cultivate a growing interest in home gardening.
Kelp Has Been Touted As The New Kale, But It Has Been Slow To Catch On
While the seaweed has a lot of things going for it in terms of nutrition and climate friendliness, the lack of infrastructure to process it and people's tastes have not been quick to adopt it.
Where's Masculinity Headed? Men's Groups And Therapists Are Talking
American men face higher rates of suicide than women and higher rates of incarceration. In the age of #MeToo, some men are turning to each other to build healthy esteem that builds up others too.
'Farming While Black': A Guide To Finding Power And Dignity Through Food
Leah Penniman's new book teaches farming to address issues such as racism, health disparities and food access. She also traces some farming technologies back to their widely unknown African roots.
Midterm Elections Proceed With Flawed Security
Election officials are trying to improve security to prevent foreign interference. But some states, like Pennsylvania, will have to make do with voting equipment many experts consider to be insecure.
Chinese Classic 'Condor Heroes' Takes Wing In English
Jin Yong's wildly popular historical series Legends of the Condor Heroes has been adapted many times for Chinese TV, movies and comics, and now the first volume has been translated into English.
Medical Records May Finally Be Coming To Your Apple Smartphone
In a planned upgrade of Apple's operating system for iPhones, the Health app will include health records, so people can take detailed, personal health information anywhere.
Black Farmers Are Sowing The Seeds Of Health And Empowerment
More than nine of 10 farm owners in the U.S. are white. A movement to change that is selling farming to people of color as a healthy lifestyle — and a way to fight discrimination.