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As HealthCare.Gov's Deadline Approaches, What Will Be Ready?

The Obama Administration this week announced yet another delay for small businesses seeking to purchase health insurance on the troubled HealthCare.gov website. Ari Shapiro and Julie Rovner discuss how the small business part of the program keeps getting pushed to the end of the administration's priority list.

Health Care Cancellation Cure Could Lead To Higher Premiums

The health care fix announced by President Obama on Thursday may be good news for some consumers, but it creates a big headache for insurance companies and regulators. An insurance industry trade group warns the last-minute change could destabilize the market and lead to higher premiums.

11 Original NPR Comics That Brought Joy, Hope And Help During The Pandemic

In 2020, NPR created and published more than a dozen comics for the pandemic — everything from how to explain it to kids to how to help the older people in your life.

Supporters of President Trump, including Jake Angeli (center), a QAnon supporter known for his painted face and horned hat, stand inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Demonstrators breached security and entered the Capitol as Congress was in the process of tallying the 2020 electoral vote count.

Law Enforcement And Social Media Identifying U.S. Capitol Mob Members

The FBI is asking the public to help identify people involved in the attack. D.C. Metro police is offering a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest.

Pollution is a global problem. Above: Stockton Street in the Chinatown district of San Francisco on Sept. 9, a time when air quality was affected by wind and wildfires.

New Study Points To Invisible Killer Of Infants

The culprit is air pollution — a problem around the globe, from homes where people cook using coal and wood to the smoky streets of San Francisco when wildfires were raging.

Saudi actor Nasser al-Qasabi, at left, appears in a scene from his TV show <em>Selfie</em>, which satirizes ISIS. He's received death threats in reaction to the series, which airs on a Saudi-owned channel.

In Saudi Arabia, An Uphill Fight To Out-Shout The Extremists

Can satire and commentary win out against ISIS? Some Saudi journalists and comedians are risking their lives to mock and question their country's religious extremists.

Mohammed Emwazi is a Kuwaiti-born Londoner believed to be "Jihadi John," the central figure in the beheading videos released by the self-declared Islamic State. A British group, Cage, was in contact with Emwazi several years ago and claims that his treatment by British security officials contributed to his radicalization.

The British Group With A Very Different Take On 'Jihadi John'

Cage is a controversial group founded by a former detainee at Guantanamo Bay. It has presented a sympathetic portrait of "Jihadi John," drawing criticism that it defends terror.

A sign reminded visitors to wear masks at Belmont University, which was supposed to host the second presidential debate last week in Nashville. Federal health officials say a new study highlights the need for masks.

CDC Reduces Consecutive Minutes Of COVID-19 Exposure Needed To Be A 'Close Contact'

Health officials once advised going into quarantine and being tested for the coronavirus if you were near an infected person for 15 minutes. Now the rule is a total of 15 minutes in a 24-hour period.

How Some Churches Are Trying To Prevent Spread Of Coronavirus Among Congregants

Churches are taking extra precautions regarding the coronavirus, as practices such as passing the peace through handshakes and drinking from the common cup at communion could spread the illness.

States Announce New Mandates As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply In The U.S.

A rapid, frightening spread of the coronavirus across the U.S. leads to a fresh round of stay-at-home guidance and mask mandates. Health officials are urging families not to gather for the holidays.

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