Health & Safety

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell attends a news conference following a party policy meeting at the U.S. Capitol on July 11.

Trump's Big Repealing Deal: 8 Takeaways On The Senate's Health Care Meltdown Moment

5:16pm July 19, 2017

by Ron Elving

Trump seems to have wanted to show up for the trophy ceremony, not for the game. But even if Trump had plunged into the trenches, his presence there might not have made the difference.

Senate Legislators Address The Media After Their Weekly Policy Luncheons

Guardians Of The Gridlock

2:23pm July 19, 2017

What can Congress get done?

Maria Carolina Silva Flor and Joselito Alves dos Santos with their 18-month-old daughter, Maria Gabriela Silva Alves. The baby was born with Zika syndrome.

Health & Safety

Why Zika Is Especially Hard On The Women Of Brazil

10:50am July 19, 2017

by Natalie Jacewicz

They've been largely responsible for warding off mosquitoes at home — and caring for the children born with microcephaly. A new study says that the government has not given them the support they need.

Governors Also Have A Stake In Health Care Overhaul

8:48am July 19, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas about Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement for Obamacare.

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Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About Medicaid

7:49am July 19, 2017

A controversial part of the Republican health care plan involved cutting Medicaid funding. Commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions about Medicaid.

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Conservative Activists Target Republicans Who Oppose ACA Repeal

7:49am July 19, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks with Senate Conservatives Fund President Ken Cuccinelli, who is threatening to recruit conservative challengers to Republicans who vote against repealing the Affordable Care Act.

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Researchers find that dementia patients who engage in activities such as gathering photographs and talking about family see improvements in their quality of life and are less agitated.

Social Interaction Improves Quality Of Life For People With Dementia

6:29am July 19, 2017

by Shirley S. Wang

Patients with memory loss and other cognitive problems responded well to one-on-one conversations aimed at increasing their sense of control and independence.

A World Food Programme worker stands next to aid parcels that will be distributed to South Sudanese refugees at the airport in Sudan's North Kordofan state.

Why It's So Hard To Stop The World's Looming Famines

9:21pm July 18, 2017

by Courtney Columbus

Millions of people in Yemen and sub-Saharan Africa are facing food shortages and severe malnutrition. Host Audie Cornish talks with Justin Forsyth of UNICEF about the crisis.

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After Demise Of GOP Health Care Bill, Insurance Companies Wonder What's Next

9:21pm July 18, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

With the demise of Republican efforts to both repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, there's likely to be an impact on consumers and companies that depend on the health care law.

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Conservative Media Express Outrage Over Republican Health Care Failure

9:21pm July 18, 2017

by Brian Mann

Conservative media are reacting to the failure of the GOP's latest health care plan with outrage and disappointment. The Republican bill was effectively blocked on Monday night when two more GOP senators came out in opposition to it.

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