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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan holds up a copy of the American Health Care Act during a March 7 news conference with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. (left), and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., outside Ryan's office in the Capitol.

GOP Health Plan Would Leave 23 Million More Uninsured, Budget Office Says

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Republicans' Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill would also reduce the deficit and leave some sick Americans unable to buy coverage.

Paul Ryan Defends GOP Tax Plans

NPR's Steve Inskeep questions House Speaker Paul Ryan about the GOP tax plans.

COVID-19 Morning Update

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Florida jumped 35% in one day and now stands at 2,359 according to the latest update from the Florida Department of…

Studies have shown that the levels of THC, the main psychoactive compound in pot, rose dramatically in the U.S. from 1995 to 2017.

Highly Potent Weed Has Swept The Market, Raising Concerns About Health Risks

Most of the marijuana for sale in the U.S. has a far higher THC content than it did a few decades ago. Some scientists and doctors are concerned that the trend is making pot less safe.

<strong>Faces of Florida's First and Main: </strong>Susan MacManus lives in her family's home on a secluded plot of land near Lutz, Fla. MacManus, shown at the old train depot across from the public library, is a political scientist and local historian. Her family was among the first to develop land around here a century ago.

Even In Florida Swing County, Minds Seem Made Up

In Hillsborough County, the way people voted in 2008 — for or against President Obama — signals their perception of everything that's happened since and, usually, the way they intend to vote. In this swing county hit hard by the financial crisis, the rarest voter is a person who's changed his mind.

Seniors and first responders try to snag one of 800 doses available at a vaccination site in Fort Myers, Fla.

'Just Cruel': Digital Race For COVID-19 Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind

Glitchy websites, jammed phone lines and long lines outside clinics are complicating the vaccine rollout. And older Americans and those without caregivers and computer skills are at a disadvantage.

General view of the Canarias 50 camp in La Isleta neighborhood, in the city of Las Palmas, in the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands.

In Canary Islands, Tensions Are High Over African Migration

The Spanish islands saw a big increase last year of people trying to migrate to Europe by boat. After sheltering many of them in hotels, the authorities have set up camps and stepped up deportations.

"Racial impostor syndrome" is definitely a thing for many people. We hear from biracial and multi-ethnic listeners who connect with feeling "fake" or inauthentic in some part of their racial or ethnic heritage.

'Racial Impostor Syndrome': Here Are Your Stories

We got more than 100 letters from our listeners about how y'all feel like fakes. Here are some of our favorites.

MRSA: The Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' That Won't Die

Superbug, a new book by journalist Maryn McKenna, tracks the spread of MRSA, the drug-resistant staph infection that seems to outwit every antibiotic thrown at it. McKenna explains how the bacteria has changed over the past 30 years — and how a vaccine may be the only way to stop it.

The Indianapolis Public Library hired Yanna McGraw as its first full-time social worker in July. Her job is to help library patrons navigate challenges beyond the scope of what librarians are trained to handle.

Why your local library might be hiring a social worker

Libraries in some cities are investing in staff members who can help patrons with complex issues such as housing insecurity, finding mental health and more.

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