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Concerns about health care costs after Affordable Care Act tax credits expire
Farmington mayor resigns after City Council meeting flap, citing mental health
Video Bad Bunny previews new details of Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny is sharing more details about his plans for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, days before he takes one of entertainment's biggest stages.
Measles outbreak in Mexico prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco
The Mexican state of Jalisco has issued a health alert and mandated face masks in schools due to a measles outbreak in the state capital
Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out
A new experiment hints that an ape may be able to play pretend like humans do
Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests
A new study reveals that cancer patients diagnosed during the early COVID-19 pandemic had worse short-term survival rates than a similar group before the pandemic
Exploring the science of sound with the Michigan Science Center
Public Health Service officers deployed in detention centers suffer 'moral distress'
A special corps of health care workers have been called in to work with detained immigrants and many feel deeply conflicted about the assignment, saying they're not able to provide good care.
Evolution of Bill and Hillary Clinton's influence in politics amid Epstein files probe
Person infected with measles visited Montgomery County urgent care, Pennsylvania health officials say
Measles continues to spread in the US, but with some letup
As South Carolina's outbreak grows to 876 confirmed cases, vaccinations in the state surged in January. Cases have also been reported in two ICE detention facilities.
Live updates: N.J. holds special primary election for Mikie Sherrill's former congressional seat
Live updates: N.J. holds special primary election for Mikie Sherrill's former congressional seat
Exclusive: Sports ticket prices soar as teams chase premium clientele
Ticket prices rose significantly more than inflation across leagues over the past 10 years.
The Winter Olympics gets 8 new events, including its first new sport in decades
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.
Wanna bet? Super Bowl gamblers find a way around bans thanks to prediction markets
Though California residents have emphatically said no pro and college wagers, Kalshi and Polymarket see opportunity.
Blood thinners are a leading cause of drug-related harm. Can the risk be lowered?
More than 8 million people in the U.S. take blood thinners to prevent dangerous clots. At the same time, the drugs are responsible for a staggering number of serious bleeding events.
They help police with mental health calls. So why are 'mobile crisis' teams in crisis?
Interactions between police and someone in psychiatric crisis can end in violence. Communities have been sending mental health professionals instead, but paying for that service has been a struggle.
How college sports juiced Olympic development : The Indicator from Planet Money
How did the U.S. become the Olympic powerhouse it is today? Cold War competition. The Soviet Union sponsored their athletes. But America wanted its athletes to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. It birthed an unexpected accelerator of Olympic development: College football. Stay with us now.On today’s show, how college football became an Olympic development engine. And how that engine might not be running as smoothly as it once did.Related episodes: Why the Olympics cost so muchYou can't spell Olympics without IPA huge EU-India deal, Heated Rivalry, and a hefty $200k to OlympiansWhy Host The Olympics?The monetization of college sportsFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
Decatur schools launch new security measures and mental health support for students
In response to rising concerns over school safety, Decatur City Schools is rolling out a new 24/7 reporting system and expanding mental health services for students.
A newborn's death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant
Health officials in New Mexico have said a newborn baby died from a listeria infection likely linked to the child's mother drinking raw milk during pregnancy.
Atlanta business owner paves the way for young people of color in the electrical field
The recent surge of ICE agents has had a toll on Minnesotans mental health
Brooklyn celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day with youth basketball clinic
From The Sports Desk: The Games have begun (sort of)
Curling kicked off the competition on Wednesday in Cortina as the opening ceremony is just two days away.
Trump's lesson from Minneapolis: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Kennedy Center's forthcoming closure shocks the National Symphony Orchestra.
Detroit Curling Club celebrates sport's rich history at home
Justice Department released 3 million pages of Epstein files. What did we learn? : The NPR Politics Podcast
The Justice Department says it has released all of the relevant documents from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. We discuss what we have learned from the millions of pages of documents and whether Republicans or Democrats got what they were hoping for from the release.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Stephen Fowler, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
After the Minneapolis shootings, Trump says his administration could use 'a softer touch' on immigration
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump added: "But you still have to be tough."
Supreme Court allows California to use new congressional map, giving Democrats a boost
The map, which voters approved last year, could allow Democrats to gain up to five House seats in this year’s midterm elections.
WHO announces restart of preventive cholera vaccinations after nearly 4-year halt
The World Health Organization has announced the restart of preventive cholera vaccination programs globally after they were halted for nearly four years due to a vaccine shortage
Olympic curling: Sweeping, explained
The sweeping in curling might look simple, but it's a real-time mix of strategy, physics and athleticism in a game that can be decided by a matter of inches.
How Americans' top concerns compare to over 100 other countries, according to Gallup
New international polling from Gallup shows that Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system
Prioritizing cardiovascular health and CPR during American Heart Month
Tellus Science Museum opens interactive exhibit teaching children how to measure
Measuring might feel like math in the classroom, but at the Tellus Science Museum, it looks a lot more like playtime.
Fort Lauderdale tightens alcohol restrictions within entertainment district
Philly's DA is back in fight mode — this time with Gov. Josh Shapiro
Larry Krasner's self-styled role as Trump counterweight has sometimes put him at odds with more moderate Democrats.
The architect of Amazon's supply chain on running a startup with your spouse
Logistics guru Dave Clark and his wife, Leigh Anne, bring different skills and perspectives to their supply-chain startup, Auger.
Trump tried to gut science research funding. Courts and Congress have rebuffed him.
A year ago, federal support for scientific research appeared to be crumbling. But thanks to Congress and several lawsuits, scientists’ worst fears haven’t come to pass.
The economy is the world's most important problem, but not America's
Only the U.S. and eight other countries – out of 107 – cited politics as their top problem in a new Gallup survey.
Grants to give helping hand to St. Paul's immigrant-owned businesses impacted by ICE operation
Fort Lauderdale bans open containers, outdoor drinking in Entertainment Districts
Texas issues new rules cracking down on student walkouts tied to political activism
Super Bowl gives Bay Area catering companies a boost in business
Route 9 in Spencer, Massachusetts closed due to "barricaded suspect" in business
Spencer police and state police responded to a shopping center on Route 9 for the incident Tuesday night.
From pie to profit: How this Atlanta entrepreneur is baking real-world skills into the classroom
Meet Esco, who uses his world-famous apple cobbler pie—not just to delight taste buds, but to teach middle schoolers in Decatur the essentials of business, entrepreneurship, and self-confidence.
Longevity doctor Peter Attia faces backlash over comments in Epstein files
Attia, a well-known author and influencer in the longevity space, issued an apology Monday.
Trump administration bars non-citizens from agency's small-business loans
The rule change goes into effect on March 1.
New Jersey special election will test the sway of Democrats' machine politics: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Democrats warn of a new precedent after House Republicans push the Clintons to testify.
Measles outbreak linked to a Florida university, as cases keep rising in the U.S.
Ave Maria University near Naples has at least 12 cases.
Small Business Administration shuts out non-U.S. citizens from its main lending program
Trump says Republicans should ‘nationalize’ elections : The NPR Politics Podcast
President Trump suggested during an appearance on the Dan Bongino Show that Republicans should “take over the voting” in at least 15 states and “nationalize” elections. We unpack what to make of these comments and how they fit into a bigger picture of Trump’s repeated efforts to interfere with states’ administration of elections. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Miles Parks, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
New Mexico warns against drinking raw milk after newborn dies from listeria
Illinois joins World Health Organization after Trump withdraws U.S.
Person found shot to death at UI Health parking garage in Illinois Medical District
Braves' TV future unclear after FanDuel Sports Network deal collapses
The Atlanta Braves are heading into the season with a major question still unanswered: where and how fans will be able to watch their games.
Josh Shapiro to unveil plan for managing the data center boom in Pennsylvania
The Democratic governor and potential presidential candidate is among those wading into new AI-adjacent political issues confronting both parties.
Behind the Curtain: 3 historic shifts simultaneously rattling society
If you focus on only one (like many do with President Trump), you miss the enormity of change.
19 Winter Olympic storylines we're watching (they're not just about sports)
The Winter Olympics promise plenty of high adrenaline, fierce competition, historic firsts and emotional moments over 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the names and narratives to keep an eye on.
Autism: myth-busting and what scientists still don't know : Short Wave
Autism has a long history of misinformation that continues to today. The Trump administration has perpetuated some of this misinformation in the last year. Among other things, officials have claimed certain groups of people don’t get the condition and that taking Tylenol while pregnant causes autism to later develop in children. Today, NPR Science Correspondent Jon Hamilton sets the record straight with host Emily Kwong on what scientists do and don’t know about autism. If you liked this episode, check out our episodes on an Autism researcher’s take on Trump’s claims about Tylenol and a Fragile X treatment that may be on the horizon.Interested in more science in the news? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.This episode was produced by Berly McCoy. It was edited by Rebecca Ramirez. Tyler Jones checked the facts. The audio engineer was Damian Herring.
MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules
MAHA activists who want to hold corporations accountable for harming Americans’ health have found an unlikely ally in a Republican-led Environmental Protection Agency that has traditionally supported big businesses and less regulation.
MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules
MAHA activists who want to hold corporations accountable for harming Americans’ health have found an unlikely ally in a Republican-led Environmental Protection Agency that has traditionally supported big businesses and less regulation
Football, politics and protest: This year's Super Bowl comes at a tinderbox moment in the US
The NFL faces pressure to take a stance against the Trump administration's immigration policies ahead of the Super Bowl
More than 10,000 Ph.D. science experts left U.S. government jobs last year
Family of Colorado man killed by deputy outside Highlands Ranch entertainment venue files wrongful death lawsuit
Attorneys say videos of the shooting contradict statements from the sheriff's office and show that the man's back was to the deputy and his gun was pointed at the ground at the time he was shot.
Texas population surges despite U.S. slowdown, potentially shifting political power
Democrats' diverging shutdown approaches: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the 2020 election looms over a key race this year in Georgia.
Democratic victory in deep-red Texas district casts a pall over GOP plans to keep the House
Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a Texas state Senate district by 14 points after Trump carried it by 17 points in 2024. The state is a key battleground in the midterms.
Scientists release a map of the clearest picture yet of what dark matter looks like
Dark matter makes up most of the universe, yet we have very little understanding of it. Scientists recently released a map that gives the clearest picture yet of what dark matter looks like.
Gas explosion in New Hampshire sparks a fire at a mental health facility
A natural gas explosion ripped through a building for mental health services in Nashua, New Hampshire, and sparked a fire
Fernando Mendoza on new list of Latinos driving sports' future
The list is led by Fernando Mendoza and Alex Rodriguez.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spends $5 million to boost his pick for Senate in his state
As early voting starts in the Democratic primary, the billionaire governor is spending big to help his lieutenant governor, Juliana Stratton, overcome a massive fundraising deficit.
Bronzeville YMCA built during Great Migration by 10K Black residents, businesses
This global health leader praises Trump's aid plan -- and gears up to beat malaria
Bill Steiger, who served in the George H.W. Bush and first Trump administrations, reflects on the past year's changes in the U.S. role — and his new job as head of Malaria No More.
Carter Cupito is a rising Redhawk two-sport athlete as an 8th grader
Video Focusing on women's heart health
ABC News' Dr. Tara Narula shares an incredible story of survival for one mom who went into sudden cardiac arrest.
2016 was a big year for Indiana, which delivered the GOP nomination to Donald Trump
Haven't you heard? 2026 is the new 2016.
Hefty taxes kick back in for small Philly businesses
Many businesses are likely unprepared and unaware they need to start paying the city's Business Income and Receipts Tax.
PBMs hit by Trump transparency rule
Drug supply chain middlemen would have to disclose financial dealings with drugmakers, pharmacies and others.
AI is coming for rodeo, the last major U.S. sport untouched by analytics
Rodeo's AI Moneyball era is here
AI is coming for rodeo, the last major U.S. sport untouched by analytics
Rodeo's AI Moneyball era is here
Too old to compete? This 87-year-old triathlete has tips for staying in the game
Despite issues with her heart, this octogenarian still competes in triathlons. She's proof that preventive medicine paired with smart lifestyle choices help seniors stay active longer.
With an ACA fix uncertain in the Senate, Republicans replay old health care fights
Things are looking bleak for a fix in Congress for ACA premiums that doubled, on average, this month. And Republicans are making arguments against the law that haven't worked in years past.
Pittsburgh's Kamin Science Center up for Best Science Museum in USA Today's 10Best awards
#1 Cochran Sports Showdown: Feb. 1, 2026
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Feb. 1, 2026
Health care workers express grief, anger at vigil for Alex Pretti
Denver businesses join in on national ICE protests
Thieves target ATMs at businesses on Chicago's Northwest Side
Video What to know about having a healthy heart
Dr. Jessica Shepherd offers tips on diet, testing, and screening as a way to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Amid FBI investigation, Trump's 2020 election obsession is still shaping Georgia politics
The FBI search of a Fulton County election office isn't the only sign that Trump's loss six years ago is echoing through Georgia. Just look at the race for governor.