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Health plans that require people to pay thousands of dollars up front cut costs in the first three years, a study finds. But no one knows if costs will rise later as people avoid preventive care.

Research shows Black Americans are audited more often as other taxpayers. Analysts say the IRS' practice is unfair and produces less money for the government than a more equitable system would.

Federal law protects the firearms industry from many lawsuits, but Uvalde parents are putting the laws to the test by suing a gun manufacturer over the way they market their weapon.

Last week a boat full of migrants seeking a better life in Europe sank in Greek waters. With hundreds missing and dozens confirmed dead, Greek and European authorities are facing criticism.

Ever leave the doctor's office confused or with unanswered questions? Talking to doctors and other medical professionals can be hard. NPR's Life Kit has some helpful tips.

Fraudsters stole billions from the Small Business Administration, via the pandemic-era "Paycheck Protection Program." On Tuesday, the SBA inspector general releases an estimate the size of the fraud

NPR's Michel Martin talks to National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi about the order which makes it the mission of every federal agency to protect the environmental health of communities across the U.S.

Outraged by shortages and what they see as a dictatorial regime, demonstrators across the country rallied against the Venezuelan president. Clashes with police left more protesters killed.

The Supreme Court has left the case in the hands of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has scheduled oral arguments in the case for May 17.

After some recent missteps with African-American voters, Hillary Clinton addressed a high-profile civil rights group Wednesday.

Washington State has banned the sale of assault weapons. Gun safety groups hail the restrictions, but gun rights advocates call it "virtue signaling" doomed to fail at the Supreme Court.

Chanell Stone wants to change how people think about nature photography. "As Black people, it feels like these rural spaces aren't for us," she says. "I want to turn that idea on its head."

Nicole Chung reflects on the deaths of her parents in a powerful new memoir, and how that loss was complicated by class, geographical distance and the pandemic.

A grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia returned a superseding indictment with 17 more charges against the founder of WikiLeaks in connection with leaks by Chelsea Manning.

Every year, about 200 Americans are taken hostage abroad. A nonprofit group founded by people who have lived through the experience is helping provide families with support and services.

Hostage US volunteers help guide relatives through government bureaucracy and personal crises after their loved ones are kidnapped or detained.

When stars hit it big just as a generation comes of age, it can create a unique, lifelong bond with their fans. Think: Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, and of course, Beyoncé. It goes way beyond nostalgia.

Ukraine's president says more weapons are needed before a spring counteroffensive begins. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired U.S Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges about whether a delay hurts Ukraine's effort.

How many is too many?

The Justice Department, city and police will begin negotiations to set the terms of a consent decree, which will bring federal oversight to police

Lilia Chanysheva was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison in the latest in a series of lengthy prison terms handed down to Kremlin political opponents. Women are increasingly singled out for repression.

House Republicans are vowing to escalate their probes into the Biden administration after the indictment of former President Donald Trump, claiming the special counsel acted unjustly.

The world's oldest trading card game, "Magic: the Gathering," recently became owner Hasbro's first billion-dollar brand.

Voters are being encouraged this year to cast absentee ballots, especially if they're worried about electronic voting or problems at the polls. And it appears that many people are taking the advice. Election officials say that requests for absentee ballots are up across the country.

Yangon is quiet a day after the bloodiest day in monk-led protests against 45 years of military rule. Buddhist monasteries were raided, and troops fired automatic weapons into crowds of demonstrators, killing at least eight people — though it's believed the death toll is considerably higher.