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One-third of Americans skip meals or other needs to afford health care
About half of middle-income households said they have delayed a major life event because of medical costs, new Gallup polls found.
MAHA courts women voters at HHS health event
What do an Alzheimer’s researcher and Miss America’s Teen 2026 have in common?
Opinion | Trump’s Way of Doing Business With the World May Cost All of Us
Either the budget changes, or America’s relationship with the rest of the world does.
What's shaping the K-shaped economy: Spending, jobs, income, credit
The K-shaped economy is growing more lopsided. Wealthy Americans splurge on travel and events; lower- and middle-income people cut back on groceries.
‘Boom Boom’ US propaganda vs. the emerging Iran war reality
The US government doesn’t simply want Americans to support the war it launched with Israel on Iran; it wants to pump people up.
Mastering film photography: Tips for Gen-Zers and Millennials embracing the analog vibe
Film photography is making a comeback, and but analog cameras are not as easy to use as digital ones.
2 arson suspects wanted for setting business on fire in Paramount
Two arson suspects are wanted for setting fire to a business in Paramount. The incident occurred on Feb. 24 as surveillance cameras captured the men targeting a business near the 7900 block of Alon…
Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care
Roughly one-third of respondents – equivalent to more than 82 million Americans – said they have had to cut back on at least one daily living expense to cover their health care bills, according to a new survey.
A Third of Americans Have Cut Spending or Borrowed Money for Health Care
As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds.
What Americans sacrifice due to high health costs
Health cost concerns not only made people borrow money or stretch out prescriptions but delay major life events.
Team USA advances at 2026 World Baseball Classic despite shocking loss to Italy
Italy beat Team USA on Tuesday night and then helped the Americans on Wednesday by defeating Mexico
One-Third of Americans Cut Back to Cover Healthcare Expenses
According to new West Health-Gallup research, millions of Americans report cutting back on expenses and delaying plans because of healthcare costs.
LACLxS Work-in-Progress Seminar: The Politics of Everyday Conflict in Refugee Shelters
Fabricio Carrijo, a research affiliate at the Jagiellonian Centre for Migration Studies at Jagiellonian University, will give a talk titled "The Politics of Everyday Conflict in Refugee Shelters: Decolonial Perspectives from the Brazilian Amazon" for the Program in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies.
Quinn Cook says overseas hoops career hurt by global politics
American Quinn Cook, a two-time NBA champ, has lost two basketball jobs internationally this year due to global political issues, he told ESPN's Andscape.
Qunn Cook says overseas hoops career hurt by global politics
American Quinn Cook, a two-time NBA champ, has lost two basketball jobs internationally this year due to global political issues, he told ESPN's Andscape.
The toll the war in Iran has on the U.S. economy
The United States’ war in Iran is roiling global oil markets. We discuss how that affects the American economy — not just at the gas pump — and how those economic challenges are playing in this year’s elections.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Report: Chicago Bears will re-sign safety Elijah Hicks
The Bears are bringing back core special teamer and reserve safety Elijah Hicks.
AOiA positioned as early leader as CMS elevates digital health evaluation nationwide
CHICAGO, IL — The American Osteopathic Information Association (AOiA) applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for launching the Medicare App Library, a new national directory of rigorously evaluated digital health applications for Medicare beneficiaries. The initiative represents a major federal commitment to ensuring that patients have access to safe, evidence‑based digital health … Read More
Opinion | Mamdani Is One of America’s Most Popular Politicians. For Now.
The new mayor is having a sunny honeymoon with New Yorkers. Will it last?
Iran’s sports minister says country can't take part in World Cup because of U.S. attacks
Iran was expected to take part in the World Cup that will be held across North America in June, but Iranian Sports and Youth Minister Ahmad Donyamali told state television that his country’s soccer team players are not safe in the U.S., according to a video of the interview posted Tuesday.
HAL Makes Fleetwide Entertainment Updates in 2026
Holland America Line is updating its entertainment offerings throughout 2026, with new shows, the return of classical music, and more.
Hidden Majoritarianism Hinders Women's Political Careers -
In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. This piece, written by Ximena Caló, covers the new article by Daniel M. [...]
Are we still in a shutdown? Here's how DHS disruptions impact Americans
Here's why the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is shut down and what the partial closure means for Americans.
WATCH | Ms. Corporate America Maryland pageant spotlighting women in business
The Ms. Corporate America pagent will take place on Saturday. President of the organization and current Ms. Corporate America, joined 7News.
WATCH | Ms. Corporate America Maryland pageant spotlighting women in business
The Ms. Corporate America pagent will take place on Saturday. President of the organization and current Ms. Corporate America, joined 7News.
Young Africans score higher than Americans on 'mind health,' new study finds: Wealth ‘not an indicator’ of well-being
A new Sapien Labs study found that young people in Ghana and Nigeria are much more able to function than those in the U.S.
I Tested the Galaxy S26 Ultra and It's Pretty Amazing, But Here's What Falls Short
The Galaxy S26 Ultra shines with incredible cameras, smart AI features, and a refined design, making it an exceptional phone for creatives, even if it doesn't offer the longest battery life or perfect viewing angles.
John Cornyn flips on the filibuster for Trump's SAVE America Act
Cornyn, who spent years defending the filibuster, is locked in a competitive GOP runoff in Texas against Ken Paxton, who has aligned with Trump on the issue.
Squid Game: Unleashed dev Boss Fight Entertainment relaunches as indie studio Bossfight
Boss Fight Entertainment’s original founders have relaunched as an independent studio under a similar name. Now called Bossfight, the studio is operat...
Acuff Named 1st Team All-America by The Sporting News
Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff was selected first team All-America by The Sporting News, it was announced today.
Trump’s Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions
America’s vast economic powers are able to wear down an adversary’s economy but are insufficient to topple leaders on their own.
Why we’re bad at detecting lies, according to scientists—and The Traitors
From cognitive overload to pretty privilege, the science behind The Traitors shows what really makes lies believable
USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 All-ACC men's basketball awards, player of the year
Cameron Boozer and Duke basketball took home major honors in the USA TODAY Sports Network's All-ACC awards. Check out the full selections.
USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 All-ACC men's basketball awards, player of the year
Cameron Boozer and Duke basketball took home major honors in the USA TODAY Sports Network's All-ACC awards. Check out the full selections.
SCHOOL POLITICS? SOS Morales touts Club America voter registration effort, but critics are wary
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 11, 2026 Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales announced on Tuesday a partnership with Club America, an arm of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, to register Hoosier high school students to vote, but a voter-advocacy group said the collaboration could inject partisanship into what should be a
Jim Cramer on Molina Healthcare: “Lots of Exposure to Medicare and Medicaid, the Weakest Part of a Weak Business”
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed amid the reshuffling of the S&P 500. Cramer highlighted it as a long-term loser, as he remarked: Next, Molina Healthcare is a managed care play with lots of exposure to Medicare and Medicaid, the weakest part of a weak business. That includes the […]
Laying the Foundations for an Americas Mental Health Policy Innovation Hub | Johns Hopkins Center for Global Mental Health
The project “Laying the Foundations for an Americas Mental Health Policy Innovation Hub,” led by Dr. María Cecilia Dedios and colleagues at the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Mental Health, aims to establish a regional platform that connects academics, policymakers, and civil society to advance collaborative mental health policymaking across the Americas. The initiative focuses on strengthening intersectoral approaches to population mental health and embedding meaningful community participation and lived experience into policy processes. Through a pilot consensus-building effort with decision-makers in Bogotá, Colombia, the project has begun testing methods for cross-sector collaboration to address shared priorities such as loneliness and underage substance use. Ultimately, the Hub seeks to foster regional learning and develop more participatory, coordinated, and socially responsive mental health policies.
Protalix BioTherapeutics to Announce Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Business Update on March 18, 2026
/PRNewswire/ -- Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: PLX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, production and...
House Republicans confront Iran war and gas prices as they struggle to push economic agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team have been struggling to find consensus behind an election-year agenda to address Americans’ chief concerns over affordability and their cost-of-living.
Sports gambling could be boosting binge drinking in young men
Men aged 35 or younger who already drink heavily may be even more likely to binge alcohol because of legal online sports betting, a new study has found
How RFK Jr. is dismantling America’s health policies
On this week’s “More To The Story,” anti-vaxxers, an upside-down food pyramid, and the many ways MAHA is transforming public health in the US.
Behind the Curtain: America's big lie
Most Americans are too busy for social media, too normal for politics, too rational to tweet.
Where did magic mushrooms come from? Scientists just got closer to an answer
Scientists just discovered a new species of magic mushroom, Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, that appears to have shared a common ancestor with the popular Psilocybe cubensis some 1.5 million years ago.
Americans are increasingly worried about voting, new poll shows
Americans’ confidence that their elections will be run fairly has dropped to its lowest point in years, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
'2 great states with great Americans' Why Trump is visiting Cincinnati
Amid increased gas prices, an erratic stock market and a war in Iran, President Donald Trump is coming to Greater Cincinnati today.
How can Team USA advance at World Baseball Classic? WBC tiebreaker scenarios explained
The Americans suffered a stunning loss to Italy on Tuesday night, and they'll now need some help to move on
Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026 Recognizes America’s Top Young Scientists, Awarding More Than $1.8 Million to High School Seniors for Innovative Research in Computational Mathematics, Neural Science, and Blood Cancer Treatment
$250,000 top award goes to Connor Hill in America’s longest running and most distinguished science and math competition Top $250,000 Regeneron Science Talent Search Winner Named Regeneron and Society for Science announced that Connor Hill, 17, of State College, Pennsylvania, won the top award of $250,000 in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a program of Society for Science. TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and WASHINGTON, March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Societ
How Pope Leo's Catholic Church is Influencing U.S. Politics
Pope Leo is changing how the American Catholic Church operates, energizing progressive Catholics.
EA-Inside Politics Podcast: The Modern Face of Irish America
37 minutes on state of Irish America: its power may be waning but with St. Patrick's Day in White House, can Ireland use it for "soft power"?
Iranian Military Shows It Knows How to Adapt, U.S. Officials Say
Iran appears to be targeting what it views as American vulnerabilities, including air defenses meant to guard troops and assets in the region.
Republicans face a growing conundrum on the ‘SAVE America Act’
The GOP appears stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the legislation the party has dubbed the “SAVE America Act.”
A new wave of disrupters takes on American health care
Patients are unhappy. Can AI help?
ICE is keeping tabs on American citizens
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been using a variety of tools to keep tabs on not just immigrants the agency intends to deport but also U.S. citizens who publicly oppose the agency’s tactics. We discuss what that surveillance looks like and what the impact is for people whose activity the agency has tracked. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, reporter Kat Lonsdorf, and power and influence reporter Jude Joffe-Block.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Mike Johnson sounds alarm on 'serious' threat of Sharia law in America
Speaker Mike Johnson says the threat of Sharia law in America is a “serious problem," warning its tenets run afoul of the U.S. Constitution.
Dassault Aviation unveils long-range Falcon 10X business jet
Dassault Aviation rolled out its latest long-range business jet, the Falcon 10X, on Tuesday, marking a key public milestone as the French planemaker challenges larger North American rivals at the top end of the luxury aircraft market.
Polls show what Americans think about the war in Iran
Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began.
The explosion of sports betting in America
Americans legally bet close to $167 billion on sports last year, a dramatic increase since states began to broadly legalize it in 2018. Author and journalist David Hill speaks with Geoff Bennett about the rapid rise of sports gambling and prediction markets — and where regulation is falling short.
US intelligence community ramps up warnings of possible retaliatory attacks by Iran
The US intelligence community has issued a flurry of private warnings in the past week to American companies and government agencies urging vigilance and the hardening of possible targets of cyber attack by the Iranian regime in response to the war with Tehran, according to national security sources and memos reviewed by CNN.
Falcon Media Sports Network will cover both MAC tournaments for fifth straight year
We don’t know which team, but two Mid-American Conference (MAC) basketball teams, one men’s, one women’s team, will soon be celebrating a tournament championship. After the last game, Falcon Media Sports Network will be celebrating its own accomplishment as BG Falcon Media and its sports content crew will complete their fifth straight year of covering...
The Witcher 4 Gets Updated NVIDIA RTX Mega Geometry: Higher Framerates, Lower VRAM Use
NVIDIA has announced that CDProjectRed's upcoming title, The Witcher 4, will leverage its updated RTX Mega Geometry technology.
Where American support for Trump’s Iran strike stands as new polls roll in
Most but not all of the latest national polls indicate majority opposition to the U.S. military strikes President Donald Trump ordered against Iran in Operation Epic Fury.
In Trump’s Washington, Congress has little power left
That has raised concerns for some politicians about maintaining the balance of powers seen as central to American democracy.
A Seat at the Table: The Big Business—and Muddy History—of the Boutique Mah-Jongg Boom
A century-plus-old game has gotten a modern makeover and new burst of popularity, but is the future of American mah-jongg coming at the expense of its past?
One simple way to heal American politics: run more union members
Our research shows that candidates who come from the union movement are exactly what many Americans crave
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: Specs, Features, and What's New Compared
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 18 Pro Max comparison covering specs, A20 Pro performance, cameras, display upgrades, and key differences in Apple's 2026 flagship.
Unlike in Past Conflicts, Most Americans Oppose Iran Attacks
While the public has historically backed military intervention initially in international conflicts, deep polarization has left the latest strikes against Iran with record-low support.
The Global Politics of Kwame Nkrumah
Through Nkrumah’s story, Howard French charts the history of African decolonization and the American civil rights movement.
Former UFC champion expected more from White House fight card
With the official announcement of the fight card for the UFC White House event, fans and fighters have been weighing in with mixed reactions. The six-bout event takes place during the America Freedom 250 celebration on June 14 on the White House lawn. It features two world fights, but former UFC ...
Scott Jennings: American people will know findings of Iranian school bombing investigation
Buss: Trump's biggest political battle isn't in Iran
Trump has a matter of months to rally voters back to the America First agenda he ran on and save his legacy.
WATCH: Trump sidesteps responsibility for deadly strike on Iranian girls' school
President Donald Trump erroneously claimed Monday that Iran has access to the American Tomahawk cruise missile, the weapon likely used to strike a girls' school in Iran, killing 165 people. When asked why he was the only person in his administration making the claim, Trump replied: “Because I just don’t know enough about it.”
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles sparks backlash after saying Muslims 'don't belong' in America
The Tennessee congressman previously pushed for deporting New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor.
AFSCME Sues to Stop Politically Motivated Termination of Public Health Grants
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and its Illinois affiliate, AFSCME Council 31, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump-Vance administration’s directive.
This 2-pound dinosaur is rewriting what scientists know about evolution
A nearly complete dinosaur skeleton discovered in Patagonia is helping scientists crack the mystery of alvarezsaurs, a bizarre group of bird-like dinosaurs. The fossil of Alnashetri cerropoliciensis reveals that these animals became tiny before developing their later specialized features, such as stubby arms and ant-eating adaptations. Weighing under two pounds, the dinosaur is one of the smallest known from South America.
Democrats seek to impose political pain of Iran war on Trump
Democrats are pouncing on a spike in gas prices and expected soaring airline fares, blaming President Trump’s handling of the war in Iran for deepening economic pain on Americans. In intervie…
Poll: Most Americans oppose war in Iran, but most Republicans support it
A majority of Americans oppose the United States' military action in Iran, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. However, that opposition breaks down along party lines, with a majority of Republicans saying they support the war. We discuss whether the lack of public support could alter President Trump's next steps and how the war could affect this year's midterm elections.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Tennessee Republican draws criticism from Democrats for Islamophobic rant
Andy Ogles posted ‘Muslims don’t belong in American society,’ among other statements, prompting Cair to call him an ‘anti-Muslim extremist’
Myomo and Elevance Health Agree to Contract for Multi-State Network Participation
BURLINGTON, Mass., March 09, 2026--Myomo, Inc. (NYSE American: MYO) ("Myomo" or the "Company"), a wearable medical robotics company that offers increased functionality for those suffering from neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis, announced today it has entered into its first among a series of expected network participation agreements with Elevance Health. The contracts, which include the Anthem-affiliated Commercial, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid plans are expected to become effec
Apple iPhone Fold part of 'high-end' Ultra line, report says
The touchscreen MacBook and new AirPods with AI cameras could be on the way. Will you get sticker shock?
Stand Up for Science protests spread to more than 50 cities
Speakers at the Stand Up for Science rally in Washington, D.C. criticized cuts to research that serves the public and the politicization of science
White House fires GOP NTSB member, who calls it ‘political hit job’
J. Todd Inman frequently represented the National Transportation Safety Board in news conferences after the deadly American Airlines crash in D.C. last year.
Trump’s ‘roaring economy' meets a rough start to 2026 with job losses, rising gas prices and uncertainty
Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth. Instead it's kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America’s future.
Trump says it's 'too soon' to talk about seizing Iran's oil — but doesn't rule it out
In a phone call with NBC News on Monday, Trump weighed in on Iran's new leader, the Texas Senate race and his push to get the SAVE America Act through Congress.
The Scientists Who Declared War on Half of America
With Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World, climatologist Michael E. Mann and virologist Peter J. Hotez have written an important book. When future historians look back at the early twenty-first century and document the causes and consequences of the intense politicization of the U.S. scientific community, […]
Tracking gas and oil prices as Iran war escalates
Oil prices have surged this week, hiking gas prices when Americans are already struggling with affordability.
How Profits Took Over American Politics
President Trump's family has profited from his time in office. But the problem of money in politics bigger than him.
Want better sleep? The Dutch method is counterintuitive—but science says it works
Many Americans just lost an hour of sleep this weekend thanks to daylight saving time. Here's how Europeans get a good night's rest.
How 'Christian Nationalist' Became an Epithet
Throughout American history, Christian nationalisms have bent in different and often contradictory directions.
Andexler Honored for Commitment to Science Advocacy
Northern Michigan University master's candidate Noah Andexler is one of 20 graduate students nationwide selected to receive the Ecological Society of America's (ESA) 2026 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award for their demonstrated commitment to science advocacy. This prestigious program is designed to bridge the gap between rigorous ecological research and impactful environmental policy.
Controlled Thermal Resources and Plum Acquisition Corp. IV Announce Definitive Business Combination Agreement to Advance U.S. Critical Minerals and Energy
As one of America’s largest and most advanced geothermal power and critical minerals projects, the transaction is expected to enable Controlled Thermal Resources to advance its Hell’s Kitchen Project and commence Stage 1 construction.Transaction values Controlled Thermal Resources at a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $4.7 billion. IMPERIAL, Calif., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Controlled Thermal Resources Holdings Inc. (“CTR” or the “Company”), an emerging leader in U.S. critic
DHS leadership change is not enough to reopen government and start funding department, says Hakeem Jeffries
House minority leader says ‘we want ICE to conduct itself like other law enforcement agencies, not use tax dollars to kill American citizens’
Samsung could bring a Galaxy S26 camera feature to the Galaxy S25
Samsung recently launched the Galaxy S26 series with some advanced camera features, and one of those features could come to the Galaxy S25.
America’s vaccine skepticism is starting to show up in health data
RKF Jr. wanted parents to question the science. A study of 12 million newborns shows they listened.
A measles surge, AI in warfare and accelerated global warming
Why measles cases are rising in the U.S., how artificial intelligence is shaping warfare, and what accelerated global warming means for the world
Without Science, America’s Prosperity Is At Risk
From vaccines to semiconductors, the scientific method made the U.S. a superpower. Abandoning it could reverse decades of progress.
Health care costs and access will feature prominently in 2026 congressional midterms
“Health care policy is going to be a top issue in all of these competitive House races this cycle,” said Cook Political Report analyst Erin Covey.
Businesses owned by minorities, women lobby to reauthorize federal program
Minority- and women-owned businesses are urging Congress to reauthorize the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, which helps them compete for federal contracts. Recent regulatory changes and legal challenges have raised concerns about the program’s future and effectiveness.
Flock Safety's AI cameras misread plates. Innocent people pay.
Flock Safety's license plate readers are used by police in thousands of communities. When the cameras make mistakes, the consequences can be severe.
No healthcare premiums? In this economy?! Here's how.
It turns out healthcare in America CAN be cheaper. If your employer wants it to be. Today on the show, we speak with a Canadian-founded startup that has unusually generous benefits for their employees. Come see Planet Money live on stage in April! 12 cities. Details and tix here: https://tix.to/pm-book-tour. Related episodes: Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companiesHealth care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employerThe hidden costs of healthcare churnFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.