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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly looks at the history of the "public charge" requirement in U.S. immigration law with Kunal Parker, historian at the University of Miami School of Law.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Eric Vilain about the debate over transgender athletes participating in sports and what science can contribute to the discussion.

Legislation in several states would limit or prohibit transgender women from competing in women's athletics. An expert on sex differences in athletes says the bills aren't rooted in science.

The year ends with two highly-anticipated rulings on Ohio's new legislative and Congressional maps are expected soon.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: BTS, Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, and more.

Doctors say they're seeing a surge in the number of women who want their "tubes tied." But hospital capacity, paperwork, religion and personal opinion are just some of the reasons requests get denied.

Following the Supreme Court's decision, Carlie Brown and Molly Pela rescheduled their wedding for nine months earlier. They fear that without federal protections, their family remains vulnerable.

Ed Droste, Daniel Rossen and Chris Taylor reveal the emotional chaos, missteps and hopeful perseverance behind Painted Ruins, the band's first new album in five years.

When it mattered most, Nixon and his crew found that people who might have been political allies in the past were not especially sympathetic to his case.

Brittany Martin, 34, was convicted of breaching the peace in a high and aggravated manner, and may have to give birth in prison. An advocate notes that some Jan. 6 rioters are serving far less time.