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Voters in a handful of states go to the polls on November 5. The results could offer a preview of what to expect in 2020.

Joker is a psychological character study of a disturbed man who turns violent. To give the comic book villain human depth, composer Hildur Guðnadóttir had to dig deep and empathize with the character.

Walgreens is testing out delivery from store to door by drone in Virginia, and UPS won approval to expand air delivery of medical supplies.

Lawmakers Thursday passed a bill to rein in drug costs. President Trump has vowed to veto it. But the plan shares a lot with other bipartisan efforts. Here's how it would work.

Columbus recently moved to stop requesting cash bonds for most people charged with non-violent crimes, instead letting them out of jail as they await…

When it comes to recycling plastic, most people check for a number on the bottom of every container. But what does that number actually mean, and why...

Gilead Sciences is donating its initial supply of the experimental treatment for COVID-19. The federal government is deciding where the scarce medicine goes, and there are questions about the choices.

Megan DiFranco is an intensive care nurse at Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights. In her 14 years on the job, she has never gone through anything like the coronavirus pandemic. Despite her experience treating severely ill patients, the level of intensity in caring for each patient with COVID-19 has ramped up the stress for health workers like DiFranco.

It's a wealthy nation with a robust health care system. So why does Chile have one of the highest coronavirus infection rates per capita of any country in the world?

This month, NPR member stations bring you a mix of songs, featuring music from Green Day, Caroline Rose and North Carolina rapper Lute.