The White House took down the nation's top climate report. You can still find it here
The National Climate Assessment is the most influential source of information about climate change in the United States.
Health & Safety
How the GOP spending bill now before the Senate would impact Medicaid
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Adrianna McIntyre, assistant professor of health policy and politics at Harvard, about how the GOP spending bill before the Senate would impact Medicaid.
In 'The Last Sweet Bite,' Michael Shaikh looks at how food changes in conflict zones
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Michael Shaikh about his new book "The Last Sweet Bite," which explores the effects of violence on cuisines in conflict zones.
William Haseltine discusses cuts to federal funding for scientific research
What are the consequences of slashing federal funding for scientific research? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with William Haseltine, a scientist acclaimed for his medical research.
France bans smoking at parks and beaches in effort to protect children
France over the weekend banned smoking in public parks, on beaches and at bus stops in an effort to protect children.
Great Plains farmers consider switching crops as aquifer runs out of water
Under the Great Plains, there's an aquifer powering the region's agriculture system. But it's running out of water, prompting farmers in middle America to consider more environmentally friendly crops.
Doctors don't get much menopause training. State lawmakers are trying to change that
The California legislature wants doctors to get more educated about menopause symptoms and treatment. It's one of a number of states passing menopause-related legislation.
Republicans' big bill could hit rural hospitals hard
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sarah Jane Tribble, chief rural correspondent for KFF Health News, about how potential cuts to Medicaid could impact rural hospitals.
One Big Beautiful Bill and what's next for North Carolina's 670,000 Medicaid expansion recipients
The budget reconciliation bill currently being debated in the U.S. Senate may have a profound impact on North Carolina's Medicaid expansion recipients. NC Medicaid Deputy Secretary Jay Ludlam says he is mostly concerned with the bill's new work verification requirements and its proposal to freeze the provider tax.
Click, speak, move: These brain implants are poised to help people with disabilities
People who can no longer move or speak may soon have a new option: an implanted device that links their brain to a computer.