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The federal government overpaid for nearly half of the patients of a Medicare Advantage plan, a Medicare audit found. At issue is whether insurers "upcode" diagnoses to reap bigger payments.

Mohsin Hamid's How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia presents itself as a how-to manual for success in South Asia. The story of a street urchin's corrupt path to prosperity, the novel puts critic Alan Cheuse in mind of that quintessential American story of an unscrupulous striver, The Great Gatsby.

We asked more than a dozen educators, researchers, advocates and experts how they would grade Biden's education legacy. He got two F's, no A's and lots of votes in the middle.

Pringle helped shape and safeguard the sound of NPR for more than four decades. Colleagues are remembering her prolific portfolio, technical expertise, generosity, honesty and sense of style.

A jury found Meta and Google were to blame for the depression and anxiety of a woman who compulsively used social media as a child. The landmark verdict may influence the outcome of other lawsuits.

Medicaid enrollees in Florida will have a much shorter window to apply thanks to a change approved by the federal government. But the reason given for...

Mississippi's Gulf Coast is still rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina. In the hard-hit town of Pass Christian, residents still lack a grocery store and century-old family businesses operate out of trailers.

What happens when the band that has soundtracked the milestones of your adulthood suddenly feels like it has nothing left to give you?

The Tampa Bay Rays want $1 billion in tax subsidies as elections loom and political attacks have begun, stirring memories of the seismic political fallout of the Miami Marlins.

Former President Donald Trump had a big victory at the Iowa caucuses. Democrats won't know their Iowa results until March 5. Primary voters in New Hampshire head to the polls next Tuesday.

NPR asked our audiences to share their hard-won wisdom. We heard from more than 1,000 people, aged 16 to 103! Here's a roundup of your best advice for thriving as you age.

For 60 days, a company plans to capture one ton of carbon dioxide daily from the county's waste-to-energy plant, which produces 600 tons of carbon dioxide a day.

The latest NPR poll took the pulse of likely voters in the 50 most competitive House districts across the country. Forty of those seats are currently held by Republicans. The results suggest that the GOP's grasp on the majority may be fragile.

Journalist, writer and musician James McBride discusses his collection of short stories, Five-Carat Soul, his first work of fiction since winning the 2013 National Book Award for The Good Lord Bird.

CBS first aired the televised holiday special in 1973. The message still shines, but some characters and scenes feel a little dated.

David Grossman began working on his novel To the End of the Land while his son Uri was in the Israeli Army. He hoped it would protect him. It didn't. Uri was killed, and Grossman's fiction explores the fragility of families, nations and life itself.

Some athletes at the Paris Olympics didn't discover their sport until later in life. Here are five science-backed tips that can help you start an exercise routine you'll actually stick with.

As voters wait for results, they're also thinking about what the election meant to them and whether they believe their needs will be met by the officials who are going to represent them.

Ed Bradley, one of journalism's best-known broadcasters, died Thursday in New York. He was 65 and was suffering from leukemia. Nightline correspondent Vicky Mabrey remembers the life and career of Bradley, a correspondent for CBS' 60 minutes since 1981.

Plastic waste litters cities, oceans and even the air. Largely overlooked is how making plastic affects the environment. Plastic is a big contributor to global warming. So are its alternatives.

Brighter Wounds achieves another breakthrough during a fraught and heartbreaking period. It's the band's most personal album yet.

Many still view beets as an old-world vegetable, dumped straight from the can onto Grandma's Sunday dinner table or served as borscht. But beneath the beet's unappealing hide is a versatile flesh that can be served hot or cold, pickled, roasted, deep fried, pulverized or eaten raw.

The president promised to "build back better" after dealing with the pandemic. He also said he could work with Republicans, and his next legislative push will test that.

As math lovers know, it's Pi Day. And what better way to celebrate than by rolling out the dough? An NPR editor known for her experimental baking shares some of her favorite recipes.

Science fiction author Ted Chiang wrote the short story that became the movie "Arrival." He talks with host Scott Detrow.