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Supplemental Security Income provides the medical care that lets people work. But its rules are complex and out of date.

The network is made up of over 50 local nonprofits.

As property values rise, Montana is seeking to cut taxes for most properties but raise them for out-of-state homeowners.

For a Middle Eastern country of some 7.5 million, Israel has a surprisingly large musical footprint. More and more internationally acclaimed jazz musicians happen to have come from the country. Hear from four with new records.

Lawmakers in Alaska are running out of options when it comes to stopping more than $400 million in cuts to the state budget which would affect mental health, education, elderly and child care funding.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Julia Marcus, an infections disease epidemiologist and professor at Harvard Medical School, about "pandemic shaming."

As school districts in the area work to fill bus driver vacancies, some are experiencing a greater shortage than usual. Manatee County needs to fill about 20% of its bus driving staff. Like surrounding districts, Manatee officials hope a wage increase will attract more employees.

When their rare Siberian tigers proved to be "just friends," the National Zoo turned to artificial insemination in hopes of creating a next generation.

Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.

Peacock will stream the 66th Eurovision Song Contest live on Saturday, May 14th. Here's a highly opinionated guide to keep handy as you watch 25 countries vying for gleefully over-the-top glory.

It's nearly time for the Super Bowl, but Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine tells NPR's Scott Simon that more people are talking about off-the-field scandals than the actual game.

The shale oil boom attracted thousands of oil workers to North Dakota, sending the population of some small towns soaring. In response, communities built up infrastructure projects — new wastewater facilities, schools, etc. But now they're facing hundreds of millions of dollars of debt that will take decades to pay off, not to mention continued uncertainty over whether they've built too much as they watch the boom-bust cycle of the oil patch.

A swim team combats the public health threat of drowning — especially among Black children and adults — by promoting water safety not just for its athletes but also their parents.

Psychologist Darcy Lockman says there's been progress since the 1950s, but equal partnerships are a long way off. Her book All the Rage explores uneven distribution of childcare and domestic labor.

More than 4 million homes face substantial risk of expensive flood damage, a research organization says. Communities where flood insurance is already unaffordable face potentially catastrophic damage.

Five years after the BP oil spill, the public has stopped asking whether seafood from the Gulf is safe to eat. But now there's a supply issue, and fishermen worry about the future of their industry.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: It's Florida, Man on Max, Young Adult audiobooks and Hot Frosty on Netflix.

The days and nights of a quick salad and throwing food on the grill are in the rearview mirror, and as the nights turn cooler, we crave something a bit more substantial.

The U.S.-Russian-Japanese crew returned to Earth late Saturday after spending five months at the International Space Station, arriving last October.

What if there were Olympic medals for audience participation, or the best use of an accessory? NPR’s pop culture critic doles them out.

A couple who owned a controlling interest in a foreign corporation argue that a controversial Trump-era tax is unconstitutional under the 16th Amendment.

Danae and Olen Netteburg are hiking the more than 2,000 mile Pacific Crest Trail with kids ages two to 14. That's after hiking the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail.

Danae and Olen Netteburg are hiking the more than 2,000 mile Pacific Crest Trail with kids ages two to 14. That's after hiking the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail.

A new state agency is determining the minimum health insurance plan that all Massachusetts citizens must buy by 2009. Will Massachusetts face a consumer revolt, or will it lead the nation closer to universal coverage?

A BBC employee who monitors North Korean media says state TV delayed its coverage of the summit. Only later did North Koreans receive the news, carefully filtered.