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The film Boys Don't Cry came out 25 years ago. A lot has changed in trans representation since then. NPR's Scott Detrow discusses this with the film's director, Kimberly Pierce.

Sixteen-year-old Youth Radio Commentator Rachel Speckman thinks it's ridiculous that she's prevented from buying tickets for R-rated films. She suggests that if she's not considered an adult she shouldn't be paying adult prices at the theater.

NPR's John Ydstie reports on how the "don't ask, don't tell" policy directly affected two soldiers attending the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Calif. (7:33)

NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) for the latest on the negotiations over President Biden's Build Back Better legislation.

The government provided Americans with a vital financial lifeline during the pandemic, including through the Child Tax Credit. The help improved lives – but for many it still wasn't enough.

NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports the I.R.S. is auditing fewer and fewer tax returns these days and that has some observers concerned that some taxpayers will be tempted to cheat. I.R.S. Chairman Charles Rossotti blamed the decline on staff shortages, antiquated computers and I.R.S. reform legislation passed in 1998.

Thousands of military households rely on government food assistance programs, but the Pentagon doesn't track how many service members have trouble...

As the number of people who inject drugs and share needles has soared, the rate of infection with hep C has climbed, too. Yet many drug treatment patients aren't tested for the liver-damaging virus.

Many people with intellectual disabilities can't talk or have difficulty speaking — and are unable to report when they've been raped or sexually assaulted.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Natalie Jaresko, executive director of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, about the territory's recently approved bankruptcy deal.

Reid is Rocky Mountain bureau chief for The Washington Post. Previously he was the Post's London bureau chief, and their Tokyo bureau chief. He is also an NPR commentator. His new book is The United States of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy.

Latinos are officially the largest ethnic group in Texas. But experts say this population growth is a long way from translating into more political power.

In this episode of Florida Matters, we host a reporter roundtable to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Autocracy, Inc. author Anne Applebaum says that today’s dictators — including Putin and Xi — are working together in a global fight to dismantle democracy, and Trump is borrowing from their playbook.

Florida is near the bottom of the nation when it comes to teacher pay. Governor Ron DeSantis wants to change that by raising the base salary. But the...

Jet fuel prices are sky high, and air travelers are feeling it in their wallets. Now comes the sudden shuttering of Spirit airlines. How can flyers stay on budget?

The settlement in House v. NCAA brings an end to the NCAA's long-standing tradition of amateurism. Starting this fall, schools will be able to pay players directly up to a salary cap of $20.5 million.

Over two dozen states are ending pandemic unemployment benefits early. Some say the money keeps people from looking for work. Calls to end the payouts got louder after lackluster job gains in April.

The Biden administration announced new measures to ease the financial burden of high medical bills. Here's how the measures can help and what's still missing to protect patients.

Three people in Beijing, China, share what they want from their leader, Xi Jinping, over the next five years.

The last time you felt dizzy or experienced an unusual pain, be honest. Did you Google it? Or have you ever read a post on Facebook that got you worried…

World War I began 100 years ago this summer. The spark — Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination — was dramatic, tragic and, in some ways, almost comic.

While removing former President Trump from social media has led to a significant decrease in election-related disinformation, online falsehoods about the election and vaccines continue to flourish.

Blake Crouch's new science fiction novel tells the story of Jason Dessen, a father and physics professor who suddenly finds himself in a parallel universe — in which he's unmarried and famous.

Most health plans accept a credit card for the first month's premium and then require customers to pay monthly with a check or an electronic transfer from a bank account. For people without a banking relationship, these transactions can be tricky.