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The federal program is the biggest source of money for long-term care for the elderly and disabled. Republican proposals to cut its budget could jeopardize supports family and caregivers rely on.

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse.

Cornwall's has been a Kenmore Square mainstay for more than four decades. Now it's preparing to reopen — and to reinvent itself for survival during the pandemic.

In an emotional ceremony, the late Benazir Bhutto's nineteen-year-old son took his mother's place and was appointed chair of the Pakistan People's Party, Sunday. NPR's Philip Reeves reports from Pakistan.

We tested Missi Pyle and Brett Gelman's knowledge of the magic of cinema with an audio quiz about the strange practices of foley artists, the audio technicians who create sound effects for film.

Derek Boonstra wants vehicle owners in his Los Angeles neighborhood to park closer together. The city removed his signs, but Boonstra made the design available, hoping that others will follow it.

Amber Scorah was a Jehovah's Witness and a missionary in China when she began to harbor doubts about the apocalypse. Disavowed by nearly everyone she knew, her memoir is a tale of starting over.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New Orleans resident Rachel Jordan about fears of rain due to hit this weekend. Her family went through Hurricane Katrina and fears how vulnerable they still are.

Since the fall, Colombia has seen about 100 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome. Most of the patients reported they'd had Zika virus. Researchers are trying to figure out what's going on.

McInerney became famous in the 1980s for his semi-autobiographical novel about a hard-partying young man in Manhattan. His new book, Bright, Precious Days, probes the challenges of a lasting marriage.