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Mexico is having a tough time getting COVID-19 vaccines, and waits are extending into months. Some wealthy and well-connected Mexicans are coming to the U.S. to get their vaccinations.

The Obama administration announced Tuesday that the Medicare program is running out of money faster than projected. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that news should make lawmakers redouble their efforts on a full health system overhaul. On Capitol Hill, senators are struggling to come up with ways to pay for that overhaul.

Biden considers detaining migrants. Texas is sued over its abortion ban.

If an undergraduate program's graduates don't earn more than workers who never went to college, that program could be cut off from federal student loans. But is a degree just about making more money?

It's harder to afford a home than it's been in decades as a steep run-up in prices, both during the pandemic and interest rates now, hit buyers from both sides.

In the wake of the pandemic, people are starting to wonder why at-home tests aren't more common.

75,000 healthcare workers at Kaiser facilities across the U.S. could go on strike next week, largely due to understaffing concerns, if their unions and Kaiser don't reach an agreement by Saturday.

Thomas Gainsborough's 18th century painting Blue Boy inspired 21st century painter Kehinde Wiley, and they're being shown across from each other at the Huntington Art Museum near Los Angeles.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Rachel Tashjian of "The Washington Post" about fashion choices at the Democratic National Convention.

Three people in Florida reported becoming ill because of the fruit, distributed nationwide and recalled by HMC Farms. Listeria is most likely to sicken those who are pregnant, over 65 or immunocompromised.

Starting in November, every parent in the state — no matter how much they earn — will be able to obtain child care at no cost.

NPR's Jenna McLaughlin got an inside look at how one small Vermont town is protecting its water from hackers.

Jeremy Carrasco makes videos under the handle @showtoolsai on TikTok, advocating for AI video literacy and pointing out tells you can look for to see if the videos on your feed are AI generated.

The U.S. birth rate has been trending downwards over the past 15 years — so the news that the number of births actually rose in 2021 is making headlines.

We drove out to two small cities in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District to ask voters about their views ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks to Greg DiLoreto, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, about the current state of infrastructure in the U.S., based on the group's latest assessment.

Florida’s new immigration law has been in place for a month now. As part of WMFE's series Central Florida Seen and Heard: Immigration Divide, we take a look at the impact on undocumented students.

President Trump says he's in charge. But the U.S. has no troops or diplomats Venezuela, and all of Nicolas Maduro's top aides remain in power.

With the government shutdown impacting flights and the busiest travel day just weeks away, anxious holiday travelers are rethinking plans.

After record power outages, people in Nashville are helping each other stay warm as freezing temperatures continue.

The Los Angeles Dodgers open the regular season as the two-time defending World Series champions. With Major League Baseball's biggest payroll, they're going for a three-peat.

The minimum wage will be phased in through 2026. It passed the 60 percent threshold needed to pass.

A federal program in remote New Mexico has helped hundreds of pregnant mothers stay healthy, but it's running out of time and money despite a growing national maternity care crisis.

A world soccer tournament for 'grannies' has wrapped up. The annual event allows women from all over the world to show off and be appreciated for their athleticism.

Will author and artist Eric Carle's famously peckish creation be munching his way through some birthday cake? (Along with the salami, the pickle, the watermelon and the slice of Swiss cheese.)