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In a New Yorker article co-published with ProPublica , reporter Andy Kroll describes Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management ...

Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally

The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move ...

Candy is dandy but trick or treat for UNICEF has heft. And this year it turns 75!

The idea of asking kids to collect coins for needy children abroad was born of one couple's desire to add meaning to Halloweening. Some...

Trump lowers China's tariffs. And, what to know for Casey Means' confirmation hearing

President Trump met with China's President Xi Jinping to address trade tensions. And, Trump's Surgeon General nominee, Dr. Casey Me...

Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica devastated. And, the shutdown's impact on airports

October 29, 2025

Officials are assessing the damage after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5. And, how the government shutdown is i...

Hurricane Melissa strikes eastern Cuba after devastating Jamaica

October 29, 2025

Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, made landfall for the second time in 14 hours, striking Cuba Wednesday af...

Amazon lays off thousands of corporate workers as it spends big on AI

Amazon has faced pressure from investors to tighten its finances as it spends big on the AI race. The company says it will cut 14,000 jobs,...

The racial history of the 'overpopulation time bomb' and 'pronatalism' movements

Code Switch explores the racial history of two seemingly opposing movements that inform today's declining birthrates. from NPR Topics...

SNAP benefits set to expire this week. And, Jamaica braces for a Category 5 storm

Over 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance as SNAP benefits are set to expire on Saturday. And, Jamaica braces ...

America's immigration crackdown is disrupting the global remittance market

America's immigration crackdown might have serious financial consequences for a range of countries. from NPR Topics: News https://if...

Trump's agenda for Asia trip. And, government shutdown threatens food benefits

October 27, 2025

President Trump is expected to meet with China's President Xi Jinping and discuss a trade deal. And, the government shutdown could soon...

Out-of-network and on your own? What to do if your insurer drops your doctors

October 27, 2025

Patients sometimes find themselves scrambling for affordable care when their insurer and hospital get into a contract dispute. Here are six...

Why the ACA needs young people — and the looming 'death spiral' for health insurance

October 26, 2025

Young and healthy people who get Affordable Care Act health insurance are thinking about dropping coverage next year, as the government rem...

Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti

October 26, 2025

Melissa has intensified into a category 4 hurricane and could develop further to become a category 5 as it approaches Jamaica. from NPR ...

Opinion: Ask your doctor if the World Series is right for you...

October 25, 2025

Prescription drug ads were once banned on broadcasts. But companies argued that infringed on free speech, and the drugs could help people. ...

In the rural South where Medicaid has been a lifeline, residents brace for cuts

October 25, 2025

With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poor...

What are your unique holiday traditions? NPR wants to know

October 25, 2025

The holiday season is full of traditions and we all celebrate them a bit differently. NPR wants to your most unique holiday traditions. Wh...

Boston bar stirs outrage with its mobster mugshots as decor

Neighbors say the restaurant is glorifying people like mob boss Whitey Bulger and Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi. The bar's ow...

Inflation rose less than expected in September, the U.S. belatedly reports

The federal government recalled some furloughed workers specifically to produce the inflation report, which plays a key role for Social Sec...

Federal workers go without pay today. And, NBA stars arrested for illegal gambling

Today, millions of federal workers are missing their first full paycheck since the shutdown began. And, an NBA gambling scandal has led to ...

Boo to spooky chocolate prices! It's the year of chewy, fruity Halloween treats