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About 12 million Americans are known as "dual eligibles" because they need both Medicare and Medicaid. A bipartisan bill offers hope to cut through the tangle of red tape that often ensnares them.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision not to enforce an unofficial dress code has elicited strong reactions and dominated talk on Capitol Hill, even as a potential government shutdown looms.

The Baez family felt they had little choice but to leave their home country of Venezuela after their own personal safety was at risk. The decision to leave everything behind and start from scratch began a journey of both uncertainty and possibility.

After decades of plastic garbage bags stacked daily on New York City's sidewalks (and the rats they attract), officials hope to solve this issue just like other U.S. cities have already: garbage bins.

NPR's Rodney Carmichael speaks with André 3000 about his new album New Blue Sun.

Boo Williams says the NFL and its benefits plan have repeatedly mishandled his claims. He needs surgery, medicine and doctors to make the pain in his injured neck subside, but he can't afford any of it.

The Biden administration is cracking down on deceptive or misleading Medicare Advantage and drug plan sales tactics. And it's counting on beneficiaries to help catch offenders.

NPR's A Martinez talks to hall-of-fame running back Barry Sanders about the Amazon Prime documentary Bye Bye Barry — which tells the story of why he retired abruptly from the Detroit Lions in 1999.

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to accusations of war crimes on both sides, as combatants are bound by international humanitarian law to minimize the impact on civilians.

His writing is meant to flip you out and put some cash in his pocket.

A startup called PimEyes allows anyone to identify a stranger within seconds with just a photo of the person's face. The technology has alarmed privacy advocates worldwide.

A beloved piece of playground equipment is turning 100 years old. The history of the jungle gym and monkey bars is full of weird and and delightful twists, spanning from Japan to suburban Chicago.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former CIA chief of station in the Middle East John Franchi about the State Department's "Worldwide Caution" travel advisory issued to U.S. citizens.

Christa Court, director of the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, breaks down the citrus industry's impact on the local economy.

Reactions to the Israel-Hamas war vary across Europe, determined by each country's unique history and perspective. Here's what governments are saying in Britain, France and Germany.

In ranked choice voting, a voter picks a favorite candidate, a second favorite and so on — instead of just one candidate. Voting reform is gaining popularity amid fears about threats to democracy.

A new study from the Pew Research Center shows that Black news consumers think local reporters do a better job of covering Black communities than the national media. Black publishers in South Florida have reasons why.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times, about New Zealand's gun reform and developments in the Middle East.

WMFE's Talia Blake speaks with Randall Croom, an associate professor of management at Stetson University, to see how high housing costs are impacting Floridians ability to spend on other things.

Several big cities — including Chicago, Denver and New York City — are grappling with how to house migrants that have been bussed in from the Southern border by the Governor of Texas.

Medicare's annual open enrollment period began Oct. 15, allowing seniors to choose new plans. New rules this year are supposed to crack down on misleading marketing but buyers should still beware.

In the next presidential election, voters might choose between the oldest would-be president ever, and the second oldest. NPR talked with seniors about electing a president their age.

To discourage migrants, the U.K. wants to deport to Rwanda some who arrive by boat without a visa. Human rights groups have sued, and the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Oct. 9.

Jay-Z is one of the most successful hip-hop artists of all time. On Fresh Air, he discusses growing up in Brooklyn surrounded by drugs and violence, and the stories behind many of his famous songs.

A birthday and a spate of bad polls highlight the one weakness Biden cannot really address. He was 78 when he took office. He'd be 86 leaving a second term.