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Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields plays against Wisconsin during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio State Falls To No. 2 In College Football Playoff Rankings

The Ohio State football team won in another rout last weekend, but they still fell in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday…

Interstate 70 west of Denver is backed up with ski traffic on Jan. 18. Coloradans make this powder pilgrimage every weekend, and traffic has gotten worse.

Colorado Tries To Get Skiers Out Of Cars And Onto Buses To Tamp Down Traffic

Denver has great skiing nearby, but traffic congestion can ruin weekend trips. Resorts are subsidizing ski buses, but so far it hasn't panned out as the solution.

Republican Senator (And Medical Doctor) On Legislative Response To Coronavirus

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. and a physician, about congressional efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus testing capacity has begun to expand, with drive-through testing starting up in many places. But experts warn we still need to vastly expand testing to control the outbreak.

To End The Coronavirus Crisis We Need Widespread Testing, Experts Say

The Trump administration says not everyone needs a test, but experts say a strategy of broad testing and isolating the sick is our best way to solve this crisis.

Doctors say it's not uncommon for the coronavirus to spread quickly through a family. And that's hard on everyone involved.

As COVID-19 Rips Through A Missouri Family, A Mom Tries To Hold Things Together

Edgar Urriola got sick around St. Patrick's Day; he's now on a ventilator. Then the kids got ill. Now his family is trying to keep life as normal as possible while hoping for his recovery.

The home Jim Knaver shared with his wife, Toni, in Paradise, Calif., was completely leveled by the Camp Fire.

Separated By Fire, Man Launches Wrenching Search For His Wife

For every person still unaccounted for, there are family members and friends desperately trying to find them.

A parable of international development from Dave Eggers

In a slim novel called The Parade, two mismatched men are sent to a war-torn country to pave a highway in 12 days. "But ultimately," the author says, "it's not really about either one of these guys."

Clinics Struggle To Resolve Fears Over Medicaid Sign-Ups And Green Cards

Should doctors warn patients of a policy threat that may not come to pass? That's the question pending, as the Trump administration weighs whether to deny green cards to immigrants on Medicaid.

Justin Boyd, 32, cuts a customer's hair at New Age Barber Shop in downtown Oakdale, La. During an average week before the shutdown, Boyd says, he would give about 20 to 25 haircuts per day and clear about $300. Since the shutdown, that has dropped to $180 on a good day.

How The Pain Of The Shutdown Ripples Throughout A Small Louisiana Town

The federal prison in Oakdale, La., provided well-paying jobs and good benefits. Now, its some 400 workers are feeling intense pressure — and the effects are reaching all corners of the town.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is trailed by reporters after speaking on the Senate floor on Tuesday.

Senate Sets Votes On 2 Bills That Could End Shutdown — But Both Expected To Fail

Democrats say they won't accept Trump's offer of three-year protections for those under DACA and TPS in exchange for full funding of his border wall. Republicans say Democrats should accept the offer.

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