Could creativity transform medicine? These artists think so
A new book argues that the arts have a role to play in shaking up the status quo in the American health care system and creating 'desperately needed culture change.'
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Louisiana Democrats analyze big defeat in gubernatorial race
Jeff Landry's victory marked a huge win for Republicans in Louisiana. The Democratic Party, which held the office for the past eight years, is going back to the drawing board.
Colleges face pressure to curb antisemitism and Islamophobia
The Biden Administration has told colleges they risk losing federal funding if they don't take aggressive steps to curb attacks on Jewish students, and harassment of pro-Palestinian students.
Israel revises down its death toll from the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to about 1,200
In a text message to journalists, a spokesperson from Israel's Foreign Ministry said "around 1,200" is now what he called "the official number of people" killed by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.
Are you a homeowner who has run into problems on a COVID mortgage forbearance?
If you've run into problems trying to get current on your mortgage again after skipping payments through a COVID forbearance, NPR wants to hear from you!
An appeals court sets a January deadline for a new Louisiana congressional map
A federal appeals court is giving Louisiana's GOP-led legislature until mid-January to draw a new congressional map to replace one found likely to violate federal law by diluting Black voters' power.
This physics professor ran 3,000 miles across America in record time
Harvard professor Jenny Hoffman ran from San Francisco to New York City to beat the world record for fastest woman to run across America.
Ukraine has taken another small step toward joining the European union
Ukraine is pressing for EU membership as its counteroffensive against Russia has stalled, according to its military chief of staff.
The Big 3 automakers' raise offer may not be enough to provide a middle class life
The Big Three automakers have offered record contracts with 25% raises. But is it enough to give workers a comfortable middle class life, as generations of autoworkers had in decades past?
Satellite images show Israeli forces hold ground around Gaza City's water facilities
Israeli forces control the area around a desalination facility and a sewage treatment plant, and troops appear to be stationed in several schools in Gaza City.