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Louisiana Governor Relays Latest On COVID-19 Response, As New Orleans Is Hit Hard

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. New Orleans is an emerging hot spot for cases of coronavirus infection.

A Peloton studio in New York City. Many fitness facilities have closed because of the coronavirus, and some, like Peloton, are offering free access to content.

Getting Bored? Here's A List Of Free Things That Weren't Free Before Coronavirus

From Broadway plays to playwrights giving writing lessons to online courses from Ivy League schools, here's a look at some things (but not everything!) that have suddenly become free.

Meredith Talusan On Her New Memoir, Life As A Child Star, Relationship With Parents

Author Meredith Talusan talks to NPR's Scott Simon about her new memoir, Fairest.

A scene from "RBG," a Magnolia Pictures release. (Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)

The Summer Of Documentaries

Documentaries are making a splash this summer at the movie box office. From “RBG” to “Three Identical Strangers,” we’ve got your front-row seat.

A woman attends a march marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Asuncion, Paraguay, on November 25. Paraguay is one of the Latin American countries that has passed a law categorizing femicide — killing a woman because of her gender — as a specific crime.

U.N. Report: 50,000 Women A Year Are Killed By Intimate Partners, Family Members

The reasons range from "honor killings" to dowry disputes, according to an analysis of female homicides around the globe.

Services like rides to the doctor or wheelchair ramps are among those that some Medicare Advantage plans will begin to offer next year.

New Medicare Advantage Benefits Are Supposed To Help Seniors Stay Out Of The Hospital

To help seniors stay healthy and independent, some Medicare plans will soon cover things like home-delivered meals or rides to the doctor, but finding plans that include the coverage is not easy.

President Trump speaks to CNN journalist Jim Acosta during a news conference at the White House earlier this month.

CNN Sues Trump Administration To Restore Jim Acosta's Press Credentials

The White House suspended the reporter's credentials following a contentious news conference last week during which President Trump called him a "rude, terrible person."

Stress, poverty and lack of health care can lead to premature birth. Rates remain stubbornly high in many states.

Premature Birth Rates Rise Again, But A Few States Are Turning Things Around

Premature birth rates are heading in the wrong direction after nearly a decade of decline. Some states have started to tackle the problem, while others struggle with stubbornly high rates.

Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard Cordray reacts alongside his running mate Betty Sutton after conceding defeat to Republican Mike DeWine during the Ohio Democratic Party election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Columbus.

Commentary: On A Bad Night For Ohio Democrats, Hamilton County Gave Them Hope

Well, which Democratic election night in Ohio would you like to read more about?

Things in Venezuela are so bad that patients who are hospitalized must bring not only their own food but also medical supplies like syringes and scalpels as well as their own soap and water, a new report says.

Researchers Are Surprised By The Magnitude Of Venezuela's Health Crisis

A report from Johns Hopkins University and Human Rights Watch finds an alarming decline in the quality of health care across the country.

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