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Lawmakers in Massachusetts earlier this week enacted a sweeping healthcare bill that aims to insure almost every citizen over the next three years. NPR's Richard Knox speaks with health economist Stuart Altman about the bill's attractions and weaknesses.

A funny-looking face on an obscure Web site has become an Internet obsession, and it's made Larry Goldfarb something of a celebrity. Learn more about the absurdity of LarrysFace.com, and the "art" inspired by the unflattering mug shot.

Julie Rovner, an NPR health policy correspondent and a longtime horse owner, describes Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's care and the outlook for his recovery.

Witnesses in today's hearing revealed details of a dramatic Oval Office meeting on Jan. 3, 2021.

Esto es lo que necesitas saber, incluyendo dónde estacionar y cómo navegar por el centro de Tampa durante el desfile infantil y la invasión pirata.

The Egyptian economy has taken some big hits since the revolution that overthrew President Hosni Mubarak. But the energy sector is flourishing as the government continues to sign production agreements with international oil and gas firms. But in the new Egypt, more and more questions are being raised about the nature of those agreements.

Rebecca Peterson talks candidly about the difficulties of caring for her husband, Stewart Selman, who was dying from a brain tumor. Peterson experienced both compassion and anger, which is a fairly normal reaction when one spouse cares for another, according to Sarah Gupta. Director of support services for the Brain Tumor Society, Gupta talks about what families should know when caring for a loved one who is sick.

Most of us know that when the value of the dollar falls, we end up paying more for imported goods. But how else does this affect the U.S. economy? We turned to Mark Zandi, chief economist for the consulting firm Economy.com, for a primer on what the dollar's fall really means.

This week on Alt.Latino: a survey of the soft and airy, from Cuban remixes to fluffy Mexican pop.

The Colorado Springs nightclub where five people were killed and 19 others were injured was a haven for queer people for decades in a city that hasn't always embraced its LGBTQ community.

La calidez del Golfo de México será como combustible para la tormenta durante las próximas 24 horas, y no habrá mucha cizalladura del viento que impida que este sistema se intensifique.

Expertos en encuestas de la Universidad del Norte de Florida y de la Universidad Atlántica de Florida discuten el valor que tienen las encuestas en esta temporada electoral, y si se les debe confiar.

Facebook o TikTok pueden ser un buen lugar para mantenerse al tanto de los eventos actuales, pero hay mucha información incorrecta circulando. Your Florida comparte algunas maneras en las que puedes combatir la desinformación en redes sociales.

Miguel Cardona, President Biden's education nominee, appeared before lawmakers on Wednesday for a mostly tame confirmation hearing. His opening message: In unity there is strength.

A medida que se acercaba la fecha límite de inscripción del jueves, Florida sigue siendo el estado con la mayor cantidad de personas en planes de la Ley de Salud Asequible (ACA), a pesar de registrar la caída más significativa después de que los legisladores no extendieron los subsidios mejorados.

New York Times advice columnist Philip Galanes details how to handle breakups, cellphone calls and food allergies — among other topics — in his book Social Q's: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries and Quagmires of Today.

¿Podría Florida volver a estar en disputa? Una nueva encuesta señala contiendas más reñidas para 2026, con varios enfrentamientos a nivel estatal que muestran resultados ajustados.

Marilyn Albert, co-director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Johns Hopkins, talks to Melissa Block about Alzheimer's patient Tom DeBaggio, how the disease progresses, and hopes for treatment.

As leader of the 1990s hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip rose to fame on the strength of their jazz-influenced production and his smooth, unruffled rapping. After problems plagued his solo career, Q-Tip disappeared from the music scene. He has now resurfaced with an entirely new CD, The Renaissance.

Madeleine Brand talks with Slate contributor Daniel Engber about his hit Web site, CryingWhileEating.com. The site has generated some 15 million "hits," or visits, since it was launched last month as part of a contest.

Stretching guru Jim Wharton doesn't believe you have to stretch until it hurts to improve flexibility. His approach: no-pain, two-second stretches are all you need

Noah talks with Pat Sullivan, Executive Editor of TheStandard.com, about the site's databases tracking Internet companies that have gone belly up -- or are likely to. It's Flop Tracker lists dot.coms that have failed, and explains why; its layoff tracker explains why firms have been downsized; and its ex-exec tracker profiles CEO's and other e-businesspeople who find themselves out of work. Sullivan says even though about 30-thousand people have been laid off and dozens of companies have folded, the Internet industry as a whole is healthy. (4:30) See http://thestandard.com/ for more info.

Brown Jr. has been chief of the Air Force since 2020.

Discovery's safe return to Earth Tuesday was a win for NASA. But the mission also raised questions about the future of the shuttle program and the challenges it still faces. Space historian and author Andrew Chaikin addresses some of those issues.