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Matt Antoine, who won the bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, dives onto his sled from a full sprint. "You always have to be on your toes in the sport," he says. "When you're moving 80, 90 miles an hour, you can't get lazy."

Face-Down, Head-First, 90 Miles An Hour On The Ice

Olympic skeleton racers' chins rest an inch or two above the ice. "Obviously, you don't want your face scraping across the ice 'cause it does slow you down," says one. "But it also doesn't feel good."

As the gig economy grows, more people are seeking temporary work spaces, and restaurants and coffee shops are seeking to cater to this need, using tech apps to help them.

Working In While Eating Out: The Evolution of Doing Business While Dining

Though it may seem like the gig economy has ushered in the mobile work style from restaurants and coffee shops, the fact is that working and eating have been intertwined since ancient civilization.

Ethiopia Berta, an activist and educator who has been fighting for a change for many years, marches in Washington, D.C., on June 6. Last year she worked to keep Democracy Prep Public Charter School in southeast Washington, D.C., from closing.

As Black Photographers Document Protests, They Tell Their 'Own History In Real Time'

NPR talked to eight black photographers about documenting the protests against police brutality and systemic racism. They spoke of personal histories and of witnessing compassion for black protesters.

Dr. Max Lazarus, a medical resident at a hospital on Long Island, N.Y., is one of some 130,000 medical residents in the U.S., many of whom have found themselves on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Doctors In Training Learn Hard Lessons During The Pandemic

There are some 130,000 medical residents in the U.S., and many are pulling long shifts in emergency departments and ICUs treating patients infected with the coronavirus.

For Chicago's new migrants, informal support groups help ease the pain and trauma

Thousands of new migrants arriving in Chicago fled difficult situations or endured dangerous journeys. Informal support groups can provide some mental health care to ease their trauma and distress.

Esther Honig

Esther Honig joined WOSU in early 2016. Born in San Francisco, Esther got her start in public radio while attending Mills College in Oakland, California. Before reporting for WOSU, she worked with member station KCUR in Kansas City, Missouri. Her radio reporting has been featured on NPR, the BBC and PRI’s The World.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., meets with reporters at the Capitol on Tuesday as Republicans confront internal divisions over how to to address growing health care costs.

How the long-running Obamacare fight came to thwart enhanced subsidies in Congress

Congress is poised to leave for a scheduled holiday recess without a solution for addressing the expiration of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans.

The evolution of Columbus in 50 maps

Columbus is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country. We talk with author Brent Warren about the evolution of Columbus, which is documented in his book Columbus in 50 Maps.

Tick tock: Congress has 14 legislative days to stop a government shutdown

Congressional lawmakers return to D.C. with a massive September agenda, including efforts to avoid a government shutdown and a debate on whether to change the rules for confirming nominees.

What makes queer cinema... queer?

NPR's movie critic and producers discuss how queerness is present across all genres of movies in ways seen and unseen.

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