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Presidential Candidates Emphasize Security After Paris Attack

Just a few days before the first round in France's presidential election, a gunman in Paris killed a police officer. Candidates are now talking about security issues.

Limited Outreach, Shorter Sign-Up Time May Cause Insurance Headaches In 2018

The silver (or gold) lining may be that changes in premium pricing may mean some people could sign up for a better health insurance plan that costs them less money.

Oregon firefighters put out embers in Mill City, Ore., on Sept. 10, 2020, as they battle the Santiam Fire. As fires ravage the Pacific Northwest, fear and rumors have taken hold on social media.

Oregon Officials Warn False Antifa Rumors Waste Precious Resources For Fires

Despite rumors circulating on social media, law enforcement officials say they have seen no evidence of people affiliated with antifa or other political groups starting fires.

In 2015, Medicaid spending topped $552 billion nationwide. People who receive both Medicaid and Medicare and people with disabilities account for more than half of Medicaid spending.

Limits In GOP Plan Could Shrink Seniors' Long-Term Health Benefits

Caps in the GOP health plan have huge implications for people over 65. In addition to helping low-income seniors with long-term care, Medicaid helps pay for some of their Medicare premiums and copays.

Hydroxychloroquine, a drug used to prevent malaria and treat certain autoimmune conditions, is being studied to treat or prevent COVID-19.

Politics Around Hydroxychloroquine Hamper Science

Some scientists think this drug has promise for COVID-19. But controversy around the drug is complicating the job of scientists who just want to find answers.

A man wearing a mask crosses the street in a quiet Times Square in New York City on April 9. The coronavirus outbreak has exposed racial divisions in the U.S. — as well as geographic ones.

What Coronavirus Exposes About America's Political Divide

The virus is disproportionately affecting people of color, primarily in densely populated cities. This is where the urban-rural rift also comes into play — and, consequently, a political one.

Laurie Robinson, left, professor of criminology at George Mason University, and Charles Ramsey, right, Philadelphia police commissioner, listen while President Obama discusses law enforcement recommendations from his Task Force on 21st Century Policing in March 2015.

How Recommendations Of An Obama Task Force Have, And Haven't, Changed U.S. Policing

The co-leaders of the task force, Charles Ramsey and Laurie Robinson, say their 2015 report is still a valuable playbook. But there are things — for instance, about hiring practices — they would add.

COVID-19 Morning Update

State health officials reported 1,204 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, Thursday, bringing the statewide total number of cases to 48,675. The Florida Department of Health also reported 48 more coronavirus-related deaths, Thursday, for a total of 2,144 fatalities.In a tweet, Gov. Ron DeSantis attributes the large single-day increase in the number of infected people to "another big dump of test results."On Wednesday, state health officials reported receiving more than 77,900 test results, marking the largest single-day number of test results they've received since the pandemic began.

Are Trump's Actions Regarding Ukraine An Impeachable Offense?

NPR's Noel King talks to Nick Akerman, a member of the Watergate prosecution team investigating President Nixon, about the whistleblower complaint against Trump, and if it could lead to impeachment.

Discovery Docuseries: 'Why We Hate'

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer discusses the new documentary series "Why We Hate" with directors Sam Pollard and Geeta Gandbhir. It debuts Sunday on the Discovery Channel.

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