A judge temporarily blocks an Ohio law banning most abortions
The decision to grant a 14-day restraining order against the state law means abortions through 20 weeks' gestation can continue for now.
Health & Safety
What happened in the Senate's hearing on the federal response to monkeypox
Congress held its hearing on the federal response to the monkeypox outbreak. That comes as cases — and vaccinations — slow down in the U.S.
Encore: Kansas is struggling to serve people from out of state seeking abortions
As a nationwide trend of states banning or placing more restrictions on abortion continues, Kansas — where abortion remains legal — struggles to keep up with out-of-state client demand.
Anti-abortion groups are getting more calls for help with unplanned pregnancies
With abortion illegal in a growing number of states, both groups that help patients access the procedure and those who oppose it are reporting more calls for help.
The first abortion ban passed after Roe takes effect Thursday in Indiana
Thursday, nearly all abortions must cease in Indiana after state lawmakers passed a full ban in August. Since Dobbs, Indiana has been a destination for those in surrounding states seeking abortions.
How a Texas court decision threatens Affordable Care Act protections
The ACA has required health insurers to provide many medical screenings and other preventive services with no out-of-pocket cost to health plan members. But a recent court decision could upend that.
Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies
Child poverty is at a historic low, according to Census bureau data, and the rate of those without health insurance dropped in 2021. But the good news may be short-lived, as policy measures expire.
No region is 'immune' as the number of people in 'modern slavery' climbs to 50 million
According to a new report, the number of people subject to forced labor or marriage or trafficking has increased substantially since 2016, with the majority of forced labor cases in rich countries.
Thousands of nurses in Minnesota go on strike over better working conditions
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Chris Rubesch, first vice president of the Minnesota Nurses Association, about why thousands of nurses are on strike for better work conditions.
The economics behind 'quiet quitting' — and what we should call it instead
Is "quiet quitting" about being lazy or setting healthy boundaries? Is it even real? We dig into the data and ask workers themselves about what it means to them.