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Growth will remain low and consumers will be cautious as long unemployment stays high, economists say. And as long as consumers remain frugal, companies will be reluctant to hire aggressively. But is a modest rate of growth of 2 percent to 3 percent better for the U.S. in the long run?

Nearly a quarter of teens sleep 5 hours or less per night and the majority sleep less than 8 hours. The problem is pervasive and technology doesn't seem to be the main culprit, according to a new report.

With tens of thousands of suspected cases, the government is aiming for 2.5 million jabs a week. The response has been encouraging — but also worrisome.

In 2011, just 41 health care providers prescribed more than $5 million each in medicines under Medicare Part D. In 2015, that number was 514. The rise of expensive hepatitis C drugs is a factor.

This week's edition of "Music Notes" including information about new releases at Shake It Records and by Fred Hersch. There are also many upcoming...

The NPR education team brings you 25 books with minority characters and authors.

What was the most powerful storm ever recorded in the eastern Pacific or Atlantic basin has slammed into Mexico's central Pacific coast. The storm is now a bit weaker but still a powerful Category 5.

In a momentous ruling, Florida's Supreme Court scrambled the state's congressional district maps just over a year before the next election.

Climate change is making powerful hurricanes more common. That may require adding a new official designation for the more intense storms, a new study suggests.

The CDC says 7 million people have Type 2 diabetes and don't know it. But a new analysis says that number's much lower. Screening efforts should focus on people at highest risk, the researchers say.