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People have been pleasantly surprised to find Affordable Care Act insurance plans under $10 a month since President Biden has been in office. The plans were more expensive and fewer people bought them during Donald Trump's presidential term.

On health policy, Biden and Trump both have records to run on — and stark contrasts

The two major presidential candidates have very different approaches to health policy. What are they, and how might they shape health care access over the next four years?

Migrants gather at an informal camp near Jacumba Hot Springs, California, on June 14, 2024. Once they cross the border into the U.S., they wait to be processed by U.S. Border Patrol, in their hope to claim asylum.

'This is America?' Migrants keep arriving at the border, despite tougher asylum rules

At an encampment in California, people seeking asylum fight hot temperatures, rugged terrain and misinformation on how to get asylum in the U.S.

The "Pink Wheels" team in the Pakistani town of Gujranwala consists of female officers who ride pink scooters to respond to complaints from women about domestic violence and sexual assault. The officers stand in front of the "Women's Enclave," a new kind of police station, staffed by women and intended for women who want to file such complaints. At right is Tayyiba Hameed, 32, who is on the staff of the Women's Enclave.

She says her husband tried to kill her. Enter the 'Pink Wheels' squad

How do you encourage women to report domestic violence? In one Pakistani city, there's a new strategy: sending in female cops on pink scooters.

a woman named megan grippa holds a tray of vegetable slices in cups. she stands in the school kitchen

How Lebanon Schools ditched the deep fryer, increased choices, and got more kids into the cafeteria

Megan Grippa has been working as Lebanon City Schools nutrition director since December 2023. She's being recognized for her work to provide healthy, appetizing meals to students.

Ohio township leaders warn cuts to police, fire and roads coming if property tax is abolished

About 4 million Ohioans live in a township. Most of townships' operational funding comes from property tax — leaving some township leaders concerned about the path forward if it were to be abolished in the state.

Super Bowl Ads 2018: The Best, The Weirdest And The Most Complicated

Advertisers were careful about which messages they showcased this year, and the results felt handcuffed — so cautious that they were just, well, disappointing.

This hospice has a bold new mission: saving lives

A hospice in Uganda asked itself: Can we do more than ease the pain of dying? Can we actually prevent deaths from cervical and breast cancer?

NPR Politics Podcast Explores The History Of Contested Conventions

The NPR Politics Podcast talks with elections law attorney Ben Ginsberg about how a contested GOP contention would play out.

Northeast Ohio Prepares For First Shipment Of COVID-19 Vaccine

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Wegovy has been called "a major breakthrough" given how well it works to reduce body weight. But the injection drug is extremely expensive and when people can't afford to stay on it, they experience rebound weight gain that's hard to stop.

Wegovy works. But here's what happens if you can't afford to keep taking the drug

The new weight-loss drugs can be life-changing for people facing health conditions worsened by obesity, but price and spotty insurance coverage may keep them out of reach.

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