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Requiring all Americans to have health insurance is one of the proposals now being considered in Washington, D.C. Massachusetts already requires its residents to be insured, but people aren't always able to afford a policy, even when the state helps out.

What are the ethics of boycotting North Carolina in protest of HB2? We ask Evangelist Rev. Alex McFarland, Duke Divinity School Professor William Willimon and Washington Post columnist Steven Petrow.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Aimee Allison of the political organization She the People, and Robby Mook, ex-campaign manager for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, about Democrats' disunity.

In the past year, NPR's Leila Fadel has had to report on the mass shooting in Las Vegas, and last week's shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif., that left 13 dead, including the gunman.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Brandon Judd, president of the border patrol union, about plans to impose tariffs on Mexico for not stopping illegal immigration into the U.S. NPR's Joel Rose weighs in.

Despite being buffeted by high unemployment and the recession in recent years, African-Americans expressed high levels of life satisfaction and optimism for the future.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with director Joshua Weinstein about his film Menashe. It tells the story of a recent widower, trying to regain his bearings under the rules of Hassidic life.

For some, recovering from addiction is only half the battle. The other half is getting over the guilt, depression and shame associated with it. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Neil Steinberg.

In an effort to highlight the role sharks play in our coastal ecosystem as well as the fragility of the species, The Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation launched its first shark conservation campaign this week.WGCU's Andrea Perdomo spoke with The foundation’s CEO, Ryan Orgera about SCCF’s efforts to educate the community about sharks.

Some people experience intense rage or fear when they hear the sound of people chewing, spitting, or throat-clearing. Turns out they may have a rare condition known as misophonia.