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Ben Carson — and his fellow candidates — are slashing tax revenues. Do we know how they'll pay for them?

FACT CHECK: Do Tax Cuts Grow The Economy?

Lots of GOP candidates say their tax policies will boost growth. That's oversimplifying it.

An American flag flies at half-staff outside the U.S. Supreme Court after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. The fight to replace him could be historic, resulting in the longest vacancy in history.

7 Things To Know About Presidential Appointments To The Supreme Court

Republicans are adamant they will stop anyone President Obama names to replace Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. It's possible Obama's nominee would face the longest wait in history for a vote.

Donna Bordelon (left) and Colleen Bordelon in front of the house where they live on Schnell Drive in Arabi, La.

The Survivors' Street: 10 Years Of Life After Katrina

NPR first visited Schnell Drive in St. Bernard Parish 10 years ago to speak with the Bordelon family as they rebuilt their home after Katrina's destruction. Unlike many, they're still there today.

<em>El Corrido de Boyle Heights</em>, or <em>The Ballad of Boyle Heights</em>, was painted in 1983 by the East Los Streetscapers, an artist collective that painted a number of murals across Los Angeles' Boyle Heights neighborhood.

'¡Murales Rebeldes!': These Disappearing LA Murals Mirror Their Community

For years, Chicano muralists in Los Angeles weren't let into museums, so they made art where they could. "I wanted people to look at the mural and ... see themselves in it," says muralist Wayne Healy.

President Trump gestures during a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center Tuesday night.

5 Truths About Trump Displayed In His Phoenix Rally

The president's raucous Arizona rally fits a familiar pattern for Trump and should finally put an end to the persistent question of whether he will "pivot" and be more presidential.

Helping her father die at home "was the most meaningful experience in my nursing career," said Rose Crumb. She went on to found Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County in Port Angeles, Wash.

Rural Hospice That Spurns Federal Funds Has Offered Free Care for 40 Years

The founder of a tiny Washington state hospice that depends on community volunteers and donations says the unconventional approach allows for more flexible care.

In the immediate aftermath of the mass shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., a year ago, 71 percent of Americans said laws covering the sale of firearms should be stricter. Now, it's 51 percent.

Poll: A Year After Parkland, Urgency For New Gun Restrictions Declines

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds the percentage of Americans who think laws covering the sale of firearms should be stricter has dropped 20 points from immediately after the Parkland shooting.

Medicare's coverage for long-term care is very limited, while Medicaid generally requires people to impoverish themselves before it picks up the tab.

Washington state retools first-in-nation payroll tax plan for long-term care costs

The WA Cares Fund would help alleviate the financial burden of long-term care by providing workers a lifetime benefit of $36,500. The program was delayed while lawmakers addressed equity issues.

Gasoline prices are displayed at a Chevron gas station downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 18. Crude prices are surging toward $100 a barrel, raising the prospect of even higher gasoline prices.

Oil prices are surging toward $100 a barrel. Here's what that means for you

The threat of war between Russia and Ukraine is driving prices sharply higher, but there's more at play than just geopolitical tensions.

Volunteers, many of them forced to flee the war in other parts of Ukraine, pack meals for members of the country's Territorial Defense Forces in Moderna restaurant in Dnipro, Ukraine.

With front lines on 3 sides, Ukraine's Dnipro sharpens its focus on the war

The city, an island of relative safety surrounded by fighting, has become a hub for humanitarian aid and for people fleeing the war in the Donbas and other parts of Ukraine.

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