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The Biden administration says a recently proposed minimum staffing standard would help ensure quality care, but nursing home leaders predict it will accelerate a trend of closures in rural America.

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory. Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking.

President Trump threatened more strikes against Iran after saying he believes the ceasefire is dead at the end of the NATO summit.

Physics is the most fundamental of sciences; it's an essential stepping stone for careers in engineering or science. But around the country, fewer than 40…

Dr. David Hasan is a member of the first medical team to enter Gaza since Oct. 7.

NPR's fashionistas talk about how their favorite films have influenced what we wear, and the power of costumes to transform character.

The plant, formally known as Ovicula biradiata, is especially notable for being the simultaneous discovery of a new species and genus. It was found with help from the community science app iNaturalist.

Personal income jumped by a record 21% last month, largely thanks to those $1,400 relief payments. The extra cash helped fuel a jump in spending that should continue in the months to come.

Andrea Seabrook reports on what Pennsylvanians think of the role Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) is playing in the effort to limit the right to filibuster judicial nominees. Santorum is known as a strong social conservative and faces a tough re-election bid in Pennsylvania.

Alberto Carvalho said he hopes the school board fast-tracks a plan to adopt new books and restore the sex ed curriculum — especially since state law requires health classes to cover teen pregnancy and teen dating violence.

Some leaders of this extreme city sport where people run, jump and slide on streets and over buildings, hope to slip into the games by courting the International Olympic Committee.

NPR's A Martínez talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz about the paper's reporting on Facebook that found that the company knows its platforms are riddled with flaws that can cause harm.

The file-sharing software firm Grokster has agreed to close its service and pay a $50-million penalty to settle a lawsuit with entertainment companies. The move comes five months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Grokster in an intellectual property dispute. Day to Day tech contributor Xeni Jardin reports on what the move means for the future of file sharing on the Internet.

Former President Donald Trump's criminal arraignment might have presented an opportunity for other Republican presidential hopefuls. But so far, they've been very careful in their criticism.

Union has graced screens big and small since the '90s. Now she's written a frank, funny essay collection that's not just a celebrity tell-all (though she does dish on Heath Ledger's dreaminess).

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times about Harry Reid's retirement announcement and Ted Cruz's appeal to the far-right.

To realign the man's jaw and ease his chronic pain and high blood pressure, he would need two operations, the surgeon said. Both procedures went well, but the patient was shocked by the second bill.

The debate between vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz is Tuesday. Through history, there have been times that vice presidential debates made a tangible difference in campaigns.

Why is Nevada a swing state, and what does it take to win an election there? NPR's A Martinez talks with longtime political reporter Jon Ralston of "The Nevada Independent."

Daylight saving begins this weekend. The clock springing forward an hour can lead to sleep schedules being thrown off. NPR's LIfe Kit has tips for a good night's sleep as the clocks change.

One of the most notorious spies in U.S. history, Aldrich Ames, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. As a CIA officer, Ames sold highly classified secrets to the Soviet Union starting in the mid 1980s.

Wine has its sommeliers and coffee its graders — people who taste and compare these products systematically. But until now, cacao has lacked such a process, and implementing it appears to be good for chocolate lovers and farmers alike.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Ambassador Ryan Crocker, who served in a number of countries across the Middle East, about President Trump's decision to extend the ceasefire with Iran.

Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has faced increasing pressure from his party to resign or drop out of his race after allegations of an affair with a staffer.

Will this year's midterm elections be fair? It seems like a simple question, but many state and local voting officials from both parties are worried about the possibility of federal interference.