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At the heart of the Republican plan is a proposal to give everybody in the program a subsidy to buy private health insurance. Its supporters say it would reduce health care spending. But critics contend it allows the government to spend less on Medicare by making patients pay more — potentially a lot more.

The demand for a visit with jolly old St. Nicholas is high, but Santas are in short supply across the country.

For more than two out of three unemployed workers, jobless benefits exceed their old pay, researchers say. That can raise awkward questions for workers, bosses and policymakers.

The league is set to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars from expansion fees and a new media rights deal. And the players' union is pushing for a new contract to change a legacy of low pay.

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama finish up five days of voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. A ballot count begins Friday morning.

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with director Sacha Jenkins about his latest film, Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues, streaming on AppleTV+.

If a Democratic health bill passes, certain individuals and small businesses initially would pay more for insurance, while others would pay less, experts predict. But the long-term outlook is less clear.

NPR reported on new federal investigations examining the former Congressman's bets on the prediction market site Kalshi. Then he threatened the NPR reporter who broke the story.

With Hurricane Ian approaching, evacuations were ordered along the coast from Pasco County south to Fort Myers.

The Midwest might sweat because of its corn, but Florida is a whole different beast. Why the nation's second-largest sweet corn producer doesn't actually have "corn sweat"—and the giant living sponge that makes our summers so sticky instead.

Here's what a troubled property developer tells us about the Chinese economy.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Sort Of, a helpful YouTube channel and more.

Federal housing vouchers are the largest rental aid program, but many landlords reject them. Experiments will test whether cash helps more people sign a lease.

The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll found majorities of American sports fans think people should not play team sports indoors. A majority also believes that could spread the virus in their community.

During storm season focusing on protection during the storm is mission critical. And in Florida, that can mean wind, water, and tornadoes all unfolding at the same time.

The missing-persons case of Latoya Figueroa, a pregnant black woman from Philadelphia, has finally attracted mainstream news coverage after bloggers at AllSpinZone.com generated publicity on her behalf.

Parents and schools prepare to lose free meals provided as federal assistance during the pandemic at a time when families are feeling the strain of high food, gas, housing and utility costs.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author and journalist Farai Chideya about her experiences attempting adoption. She writes about it in a piece titled "Excuse Me, May I Raise Your Child?"

The rock icon directly blamed President Trump and the Ellisons for Colbert's cancellation on Wednesday night's show.

Non-citizens are eligible to serve in the U.S. military. But even as veterans, they can still be deported if they commit crimes after they leave the...

Like the protagonists in her novel, Imbolo Mbue came to the U.S. from Cameroon. She says the recession "laid bare a lot about the way in which the American dream is not that accessible to everybody."

Linda talks to Bill Buckholz, owner of Goodman Vending Service in Reading Pennsylvania, about problems the new five and ten dollar bills are causing for vending machine owners.

The Democratic convention, which begins Monday, will be a more widespread TV production than past years. How will that affect the Democrats' message against President Trump?

The accusations of obstruction of justice, false statment and perjury charges against I. Lewis Libby contrast with a life defined by a keen ability to assess risk and avoid the sort of imbroglio he now faces.

Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles shares her up-and-down journey to the 2024 Paris Games and what happened afterward, in her new memoir, "I'm That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams."