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The lack of nursing home beds means that U.S. hospitals are caring for patients who don't need to be hospitalized but have nowhere else to go.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Alex Herman, vice president of veterinary services at the Oakland Zoo, about two orphaned mountain lion cubs that the zoo recently helped rescue.

The White House is under pressure to do a better job explaining why the military is suddenly shooting objects out of the sky, as well as what those objects are.

The cost of eggs has risen across the country. Prices were up in December by 60% compared to the same time the year prior. Avian flu is mostly to blame.

Officials are investigating the Colorado Springs nightclub shooting as a possible hate crime. Last year, state lawmakers made it easier for prosecutors to pursue hate crime charges.

For the first time since recreational cannabis sales were legalized, revenue has been down. COVID-19 has something to do with that. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 27, 2022.)

Mobile home park residents often face eviction when parks are sold. Some states give residents first rights to buy them, and a nonprofit helps with financing. (Story aired on ATC on Dec. 12, 2022.)

There are nearly 100,000 centenarians in the U.S. In Oklahoma, a group of volunteers wants to make sure everyone in the state who lives to be 100 is properly honored.

Long criticized as discriminatory, the policy has prevented many gay and bisexual men from donating blood. The Food and Drug Administration revealed a draft of its new approach on Friday.

Ukraine needs more than weapons to defeat Russia. The U.S. is also working frantically to provide infrastructure to help keep the lights on.