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With the Iowa caucuses and first primaries just weeks away, many voters say they're still confused about how presidential candidates differ on health care. Here's a guide to key issues and terms.

When President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on China during his first term, few countries benefitted like China's neighbor to the south, Vietnam. Its economy is now booming.

Many Americans with mental illness report waiting weeks for care, even for serious depression or suicidality. Now California has a new law for insurers, limiting those wait times to two weeks or less.

More than 5,500 flights were canceled since Friday when airlines started making plans in anticipation of the massive snowstorm that crippled parts of the Northeast. Airlines say they're now operating at close-to-normal schedules.

They got a sneak peek at what could be Earth's ultimate fate in about 5 billion years when the sun reaches the end of its life and engulfs the solar system's inner planets -– including our own.

Growing research suggests that “black snow,” a byproduct of the sugarcane harvest, is harming residents’ health. The politically powerful sugar growers say the air quality meets standards.

An NPR investigation examined records of payouts by the city and found troubling patterns: Plaintiffs alleged that police often used excessive force. And several officers were repeatedly named.

Baseball fans wonder if they could end up with a New York City "subway series," while tennis fans are reflecting on the career of Rafael Nadal.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lee Gelernt of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project about parents of over 500 children who can't be found after being separated from them at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The state's biggest political corruption case in a decade involves Michael Madigan, the ex-state Democratic chairman and political kingmaker. He faces 22 counts — including racketeering and bribery.

Is it possible that, one day, beef production will not require grazing land, feed lots or slaughterhouses? In Britain, burgers made from cow stem cells were put to the taste test on Monday.

Is the red-hot housing market a bubble about to burst? Madeleine Brand talks to Yale University economics professor Robert Shiller about the fate of the national housing market. Shiller calls the housing market a "bubble" -- meaning prices are out of touch with economic reality -- and predicts the market will collapse. The only question, he says, is when.

In early February, students in the Visual and Performing Arts program at Sarasota’s Booker High School had just begun rehearsals for their annual spring…

Hundreds of thousands of people belong to sea glass organizations and Facebook pages.

A member of the President's now-defunct voter fraud commission is speaking out. NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Matthew Dunlap about the panel, which he says was set up to validate the president's claims.

The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees are set to meet Thursday, and could sign off on a proposed three-year contract that includes a $490,000 base salary for incoming president Devin Stephenson.

In the lakeside city of Oshkosh, a group of union workers say they're tired but ready to keep fighting. They've been through months of bitter battles over state employees' collective-bargaining rights — including a failed attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker.

Nigerian poet and activist Aj Dagga Tolar lives in a shack in Ajegunle, a slum on the outskirts of Lagos that is also called "The Jungle." He says he tries to escape the tough reality of slum life by being creative, making music and poetry.

Twin complaints from the Federal Trade Commission and 48 attorneys general paint a portrait of a company protecting its power at all costs.

The tension last week in Boston culminated in a day-long lockdown for most people. Public transit wasn't operating, stores were closed and kids stayed home from school. With the capture of the bombing suspect, Bostonians emerged from their homes and are slowly resuming life as usual. NPR's David Schaper reports.

Temporary truce begins in Gaza, with first hostages set to be released. Why progressive prosecutors often face resistance from police. Rosalynn Carter tried to end mental health discrimination.

In his new book, the veteran political consultant tells stories about his years at Obama's side. After one debate, Axelrod says, Obama "made clear how he felt about me at that moment, and he bolted."

House of Cards is a $100 million adaptation of a British television show. Starring Kevin Spacey, the first two episodes are directed by The Social Network's David Fincher — and all 13 episodes will be available at once.

Amid the obstructionism and violence of Afghanistan, Aziz Royesh has set up a school in Kabul that has won worldwide acclaim.

Water sommelier Martin Riese says not all water tastes the same and that he's an advocate for making sure people have clean water.