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Physicians weigh in on what you need to know about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and how to think about the risks and benefits of vaccinating your kid

March of Dimes' annual report on infant and maternal health drops the U.S. from a C- to a D+, citing a 15-year high in the preterm birth rate. But it also offers some encouraging signs and solutions.

Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday evening near Siesta Key in Sarasota County along the west coast of Florida as the National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening storm surges.

'Tis the season for a handful of familiar Christmas songs to monopolize the top spots on the Billboard pop chart. But a few newer songs are making a play to join the annual holiday jukebox.

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has been working on protections for DREAMers for 17 years. A new plan had been gaining bipartisan support in the House and the Senate, but President Trump signaled his opposition to it on Tuesday. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Durbin about his work on the issue, and what a palatable deal looks like to him.

Down graded to a Category 4, Irma's brutal churn through the Caribbean is aimed at Florida, where the National Hurricane Center says it's more likely to make landfall as a "dangerous major hurricane."

Simone Biles led the way for a talented American women's gymnastics squad that went into team competition as the heavy favorites at Rio's Summer Olympics Tuesday.

You're probably anxious about the results, but patience may truly be a virtue on election night. Here's how to approach the evening.

The House bill includes $5.7 billion for border wall funding but is not likely to survive in the Senate. The president has said he won't sign any spending measure without funding for border security.

More than half will go to military spending.