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A growing body of research suggests that doctors' racial biases and other prejudices continue to affect the care patients received. Medical educators say self-awareness is an important first step.

At the height of her addiction to heroin, Tracey Helton Mitchell lived in an alley and sold her body. Now she works as an addiction specialist helping others. Her new memoir is The Big Fix.

After President Trump suspended immigration from seven countries, permanent residents have been detained at airports across the country.

Rebecca suffers a loss, and her friends and loved ones rally to her side. Meanwhile, Ted starts to open up to Sharon in earnest and Keeley gets a surprise.

Some people spend years or longer trying to track down favorite books from childhood. An Instagram account called My Old Books uses crowdsourcing to make the connection.

Crime writer Lynda La Plante created the award-winning British TV series Prime Suspect, as well as the popular series Trial & Retribution and The Commander. She shares her insights into the psychology of wrongdoers and the law enforcers who pursue them.

New research shows that one of the most common infections in women may be linked to our food supply. Here's what to know to protect yourself.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with analysts Yun Sun and Ryan Hass about the implications of China's growing diplomatic role worldwide.

With democracy under siege around the world, the U.K. offers a glimmer of hope. Despite attacks from former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain's institutions resisted.

A federal program meant to encourage young teachers has, instead, saddled thousands of them with unexpected debts. "I was in shock," says Mikayla Rhone, a teacher in Nebraska.