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Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities account for one-third of all COVID deaths in the U.S. to date. That’s causing families, health care advocates and lawmakers to rethink care options going forward. Experts say there must be a reimagining of the entire system.

Fifty years ago, NPR and "All Things Considered" made its debut. We take a look back at public media nationally and locally as well as its place in the ever-changing media landscape.

The United States has a new holiday every June 19 to mark the end of slavery in 1865. We talk about the origins of Juneteenth in Texas with Texas-native and Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Annette Gordon-Reed.

Fifty years ago, NPR and "All Things Considered" made its debut. We take a look back at public media nationally and locally as well as its place in the ever-changing media landscape.

While working on an oral history project, author Kaitlyn Greenidge learned about the first Black woman to become a doctor in New York. We talk with Greenidge about how that became the inspiration for her new novel Libertie.

Even before the pandemic, demand for teachers exceeded supply in the nation’s public schools by more than 100,000. We look at what’s keeping would-be teachers out of the classroom and causing current educators to consider leaving the profession.

The Supreme Court last week decided to leave the Affordable Care Act intact. We look at that decision and health care program 12 years including its origins, the controversy and how it’s working today.

"If I were to have these decisions about not going to countries because I disagree with the political situations, I think I would have stayed home a lot,"…

The world's top-ranked player tested positive for low levels of a banned steroid after his physiotherapist used a topical spray to treat a small cut before giving Sinner a massage, arbitrators found.

Our April roundup of expert advice includes a nifty negotiation tactic, guidance on how to prevent digital eye strain and why you should travel during 'shoulder season.'