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NPR correspondent Alison Kodjak's mom was admitted to the hospital for four nights after a fall. Because the hospital said she was an outpatient, Medicare wouldn't pay for her rehabilitative care.

Justice Kennedy is a moderate and a champion for the gay-rights movement. President Trump will likely replace him with a staunch conservative, which would fundamentally shift the culture of the court.

People in Puerto Rico don't trust the water supply, and with good reason. Local systems aren't adequately tested for contaminants, including lead.

The National Chicken Council says the move is needed to keep pace with international competitors. But worker and food-safety advocates say this could cause more stress and injuries.

There really was no precedent for Maybelle Carter, who learned to play from her own mother and spent much of her life teaching her children — as well as generations of country stars that followed.

NPR offers a selective preview of what Hollywood has in store at theaters between Labor Day and Thanksgiving.

Her allies see the first-term California senator and former prosecutor as bringing needed demographic balance to the Democratic ticket.

Early nominating contests fail to resolve Democratic Party's divide. The Education Department probes Harvard and Yale funds. And, why scores of Iranian-Americans were detained at a border crossing.

The information includes details on where transmission is happening most. If more states shared this widely, it could shape policy and save lives, health researchers say.

Chokoloskee and Everglades City have seen more than their share of hurricane destruction. Hurricane Ian left the towns battered, and unsure of being ready to reopen for the height of tourism season. But if you rode a bike through the two villages today, two months later, it might seem like the storm never even showed up.