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Ray Spaulding cooks apples in front of a class on cooking healthful desserts at the Portland VA withJessica Mooney, right, a clinical dietitian. About 80 percent of veterans are overweight and obese and another quarter have diabetes, according to the Depa

In Portland, A Boot Camp To Help Veterans Cook Healthier Food

4:09pm December 31, 2015

by Conrad Wilson

The VA says many veterans who use its services are overweight, obese or suffer from diabetes. The agency's Portland branch wants to help veterans manage health issues by offering cooking classes.

The most-viewed Goats and Soda stories of 2015.

Our Most Popular Stories Of 2015: Back Pain, Periods And Taylor Swift

3:59pm December 31, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

Here's what our audience loved hearing and reading about.

Why 2015 Was The Year Of The Period, And We Don't Mean Punctuation

3:36pm December 31, 2015

by Malaka Gharib

Is this the year when menstruation went from taboo topic to entrepreneurial opportunity? High-profile moments (including one featuring Donald Trump) may be remaking social attitudes about the period.

President Obama Preparing To Take Executive Action On Guns

3:23pm December 31, 2015

by Scott Horsley

"The president has made clear he's not satisfied with where we are, and expects that work to be completed soon," said White House spokesman Eric Schultz.

Though congressional leaders and the president have said passing sentencing reform is a priority, there are only a few months to pass legislation before lawmakers begin a series of breaks and before the presidential campaign intensifies.

Despite Bipartisan Effort, Window To Pass Sentencing Reform May Be Closing

3:19pm December 31, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Some who have been advocating to reduce prison terms for nonviolent drug criminals privately tell NPR they are beginning to worry nothing will happen in 2016.

NPR's audience were drawn to a wide range of topics in 2015, from music and politics to the lives of girls and the work of robots.

The 30 Most Popular Stories On NPR's Website In 2015

2:23pm December 31, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The topics range from knowing our bodies — exploring mysteries of "lost posture" and how well your ears register audio quality — to stories of our times, such as gay marriage and political paranoia.

Belle Likover, a 96-year-old retired social worker, told Case Western Reserve medical students that growing old gracefully is all about being able to adapt to one's changing life situation, including health challenges.

The Joys Of Geriatrics: 90-Year-Olds Sell Medical Students On The Specialty

2:16pm December 31, 2015

by Susan Jaffe

As the number of older Americans grows, so does the need for geriatricians to care for them. But few medical students are interested in the specialty, which isn't very glamorous or lucrative.

President Obama and Jerry Seinfeld drove a classic 1963 Corvette Stingray around the White House grounds for the comedian's online show.

Seinfeld And Obama, Driving A Stingray And Getting Coffee

1:43pm December 31, 2015

by Bill Chappell

President Obama appears on Jerry Seinfeld's online show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Sample question: "How many world leaders do you think are just completely out of their mind?"

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep on Wednesday in Boston.

LISTEN: Jeb Bush Says Trump Is 'A Creature Of Barack Obama'

11:21am December 31, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

The former Florida governor offered up a theory on Donald Trump, which has provoked a lively debate on social media, in a year-ending interview with NPR News.

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Seeing double after toasting? Just wait for the hangover that's coming, thanks in part to those bubbles in sparkling wine.

Want To Avoid A Hangover? Science Has Got You Covered

11:19am December 31, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

Champagne and other booze flow freely on New Year's Eve. But if you want to wake to a new year without the side effects of alcohol, don't fret: We've got science-based tips for avoiding that headache.

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