New York has more people over the age of 65 than the total population of many states. And despite federal aid, the state's system meant to help protect seniors is short tens of millions of dollars.
A new Congress is set to certify the election results. But a group of GOP Senators say they will vote against electors from disputed states in what some are calling a loyalty test to President Trump.
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Mary McCord, of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, about protests expected in Washington as Congress certifies the Electoral College votes.
The vote to override the veto on defense bill also created a national holiday to honor the Borinqueneers, Puerto Rican soldiers, who served during both world wars and the Korean War.
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Sonali Rajan, associate professor in the department of Health and Behavioral Studies at Columbia University about the increase in gun-related deaths in 2020.
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Elisabeth Rosenthal of Kaiser Health News about what's slowed down the vaccine roll out, and what, if anything, can be done to make up for lost time.
The giant retailer shipped billions of opioid pills to pharmacies nationwide. An NPR investigation found employees warned company executives their stores were being used by "pill mill" doctors.