Meet A Home Contractor Who Helps Older People Age In Place
Leon Watts of Los Angeles has seen his clients' needs change as they've aged. He decided he could do even more for them if he got a master's degree in gerontology.
Health & Safety
Research Shows How PTSD Can Trigger Growth In Veterans
Some troops return from war only to face a new fight — symptoms of PTSD. But everything that follows traumatic experiences isn't bad. In fact, research shows they can actually trigger growth.
Ohio Sues Drug Companies Over Role In Creating Opioid Epidemic
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine about his decision to sue five pharmaceutical companies over their role in creating the current opioid epidemic.
'Like Brain Boot Camp': Using Music To Ease Hearing Loss
Researchers in Toronto are studying whether singing in a choir and practicing pitch can help hearing-impaired people function better in noisy environments.
We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?
Researchers are split on the issue. We asked our audience to weigh in.
Medicare Advantage Insurers Settle Whistleblower Suit For $32 Million
A former medical director at two Florida insurance companies alleged the companies inflated fees by making patients appear sicker than they were or exaggerating the treatment that was provided.
Poll: Americans Increasingly Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse
A survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that about half of adults now have a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, while one-third prefer the Republican alternative.
Morning News Brief: Americans Pessimistic About GOP Health Care, U.S.-German Tensions
A new poll shows Americans are pessimistic about repealing the Affordable Care Act. Ingo Zamperoni of ARD news discusses U.S.-German relations. And a labor activist in China has gone missing.
New Rules May Make Online Health Insurance Sales Simpler
A rules change lets insurers and brokers sell health coverage on the federal exchange directly. That should be easier, but also raises questions about whether customers get unbiased information.
13 Reasons Why Not: Michigan Teens Talk Honestly About Suicide
The popular Netflix show 13 Reasons Why is about a teen who commits suicide. Youth Radio brings us the story of one Michigan high school's project called 13 Reasons Why Not. It features 13 stories of students overcoming their struggles.