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The Nashik Civil District Hospital is a government facility about 100 miles outside Mumbai. The director, Dr. Suresh Jagdale, acknowledges that the mortality rate is higher than that of private hospitals, but he says he's proud to offer free health treatm

India Aims For The World's Biggest Health Care Overhaul

1:33pm August 14, 2018

by Lauren Frayer

Posh private hospitals give world-class care — and serve lattes. At government facilities, cancer patients sleep on the sidewalk. But the prime minister has a plan to help the poor.

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Andrea Conyers and her daughter Aviana, 7, went back-to-school shopping in Hinesville, Ga., earlier this month.

What's In Your Shopping Cart? A Battleground For Global Trade

12:08pm August 14, 2018

As a trade war brews between the U.S. and its major trading partners, we looked into the carts of back-to-school shoppers to see how global trade might show up in their baskets

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If you earn too much to get a subsidy to help defray the cost of health insurance, you might find a less expensive policy off an exchange.

Health & Safety

Feds Urge States To Encourage Cheaper Health Plans Off Insurance Exchanges

11:09am August 14, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

The government suggests that insurers offer plans off the health law marketplaces that don't have surcharges added last year to make up for a cut in federal funding.

Beer bottles with crowned caps crowd the conveyor belts of a filling plant in the Veltins brewery in Meschede-Grevenstein, western Germany, in January.

World News

Uh-Oh, Germany Is Rapidly Running Out Of Beer Bottles

10:45am August 14, 2018

by Esme Nicholson

In Germany, beer consumption is up as temperatures remain unusually high. This is good and bad news for the beer industry.

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A developer wanted to replace this 1,080-square-foot house in West Berkeley with two new two-story dwellings.Matt Levin/CALmatters

'Yes In My Backyard' Movement Grows As Bay Area Housing Tightens

8:33am August 14, 2018

by Matt Levin

Developers have long fought regulatory hurdles standing in the way of new housing. But as home prices have soared, they're joined by a young and increasingly powerful political force: the YIMBYs.

Fears Of Global Ripple Effects Grow As Turkey's Financial Problems Continue

11:49pm August 13, 2018

The Turkish Lira plummeted over the weekend, hitting a record low against the dollar. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to economist Eswar Prasad about the fall and the larger effects on the global economy.

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YouTube star Elle Mills recently took a month off from posting videos, telling her fans, "I will be putting my mental health first for a bit."

Arts

The Relentless Pace Of Satisfying Fans Is Burning Out Some YouTube Stars

7:56pm August 13, 2018

by Laura Sydell

In the age of fast-paced social media, the pressure to perform has reached new heights. Like many entertainers who dream of reaching the top, YouTube stars are discovering it's not all fun and games.

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People look at cars at a Tesla showroom in New York City. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, reportedly under scrutiny by federal regulators for earlier statements, says Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is looking to diversify away from oil with a bigger investment

World News

Elon Musk Says Saudi Investment Fund Could Help Him Take Tesla Private

5:06pm August 13, 2018

by Avie Schneider

The Tesla CEO, reportedly under scrutiny by federal regulators for earlier statements, says the Saudi fund is looking to diversify away from oil with a bigger investment in the electric car company.

Economy

Messy Desks, Light Bulbs & Dune

4:44pm August 13, 2018

We play overrated/underrated with Tim Harford, author of 'Fifty Inventions that Shaped the Modern Economy.' We talk messy desks, light bulbs and Dune, the board game.

The Trump administration has imposed tariffs on hundreds of products. China, Canada, Mexico and the European Union have retaliated. We'd love to hear about how the tariffs are affecting your business, your work, your shopping habits or your life.

How Are Tariffs Affecting You?

4:41pm August 13, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

Are you noticing any effects from the tariffs in your daily life or work? Are you paying less or more for products you buy at the supermarket or for your business? NPR wants to hear from you.