Senators Vote To Proceed With Health Care Debate
Tuesday's vote was on a procedural step that opens the door to formal debate — but on what remains to be seen.
Health & Safety
New Hope For HIV Treatment?
A case study on a girl in South Africa could provide the key to new ways of treating HIV. She is the latest of one of three childhood cases of the virus that have gone into extended remission. What does this mean for the future of treatment?
What Are The Planet's Real 'Talking' Chimps And Gorillas Saying?
Movies are full of loquacious chimps, but could nonhuman apes really use language? NPR's Skunk Bear sorts through the disturbing history of research on ape language to sort fact from wishful thinking.
Wake Forest Releases Head Impact Data From $30 Million Helmet Study
New research on youth concussions shows age matters when it comes to head trauma.
News Brief: Trump Urges Repeal Of Obamacare; Turkish Journalists On Trial
President Trump pressures Senate Republicans to keep their promise to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. In Turkey, 17 journalists from the country's oldest independent newspaper go on trial.
Trump Tweets Early, Pushes GOP To Repeal And Replace Obamacare
Before 7 a.m. Tuesday, President Trump had fired off seven different messages on Twitter. Amid it all, he urged the Senate to repeal Obamacare which they may take a step toward doing on Tuesday.
The Senate Health Care Vote, Simplified
President Trump is pushing the Senate to repeal and replace Obamacare this week. But with multiple bills in play, it's far from clear what the Senate would vote on. Here's a recap of the options.
How Crisis Pregnancy Center Clients Rely On Medicaid
Medicaid pays for nearly half the births in the U.S., and centers that counsel women against abortion often help pregnant women enroll in Medicaid so they don't have to worry about health care costs.
Trump Turns Up Heat On Republicans Over Health Care
President Trump pushes Senate Republicans to get something done on health care. But it's not at all clear that they can.
Study: Memphis Support Program For New Moms Especially Helps Boys
Nurse-Family Partnership programs provide low-income mothers with checkups. Robert Siegel speaks with Nobel Laureate James Heckman on the benefits of NFP, which is found to especially help boys.