Doctors who would like to defy abortion laws say it's too risky
Doctors in states with abortion bans can face prison time and lose their licenses if they violate the laws. Some are calling on doctors to openly defy the bans.
Health & Safety
Art exhibit on the National Mall honors health care workers who died of COVID
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Susannah Perlman, founder of ARTHOUSE.NYC, who lost her mother to COVID-19 and whose Hero Art Project features portraits of other health care workers lost to the pandemic.
States differ on how best to spend $26B from settlement in opioid cases
The cash represents an unprecedented opportunity to derail the opioid epidemic. But with countless groups advocating for a share of the pie, the impact could depend heavily on geography and politics.
How GOP state supreme court wins could change state policies and who runs Congress
Republican wins in state supreme court races could not only shape abortion and voting rights, but also the balance of power in Washington.
Dear Life Kit: How do I get out of my pandemic rut? Michelle Obama weighs in
The former first lady responds to an NPR listener who says that COVID has left them feeling lost and isolated. Her suggestion? 'Take a risk' and 'put yourself out there.'
What families can do to avoid the RSV surge ahead of the holidays
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Seattle Children's pediatrician Dr. Shaquita Bell about the respiratory syncytial virus surge across the U.S. and what families can do to stay healthy for the holidays.
A cell biologist shares the wonder of researching life's most fundamental form
Physician Siddhartha Mukherjee explains how cellular science could lead to breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer, HIV, Type 1 diabetes and sickle cell anemia. His new book is The Song of the Cell.
Truck in North Carolina holiday parade crashes, kills girl
A truck pulling a float for a holiday parade in North Carolina crashed Saturday, striking and killing a girl participating in the event, news outlets reported.
Hidden audits reveal millions in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans
Taxpayers footed the bill for care that should have cost far less, according to records released under the Freedom of Information Act. The U.S. government may charge insurers $650 million as a result.
UPDATE: Two die in Winston-Salem plane crash
Updated November 20, 8:55 a.m.
Local authorities have confirmed that two people died when their plane crashed in Winston-Salem around 11:15 am Saturday.