The Affordable Care Act, Medicaid And Divorce
As Republicans unveil their Affordable Care Act replacement, we examine how Medicaid expansion has affected divorce rates among older people.
Science
Effects Of Global Warming On Display In Antarctica
James McClintock, a marine biologist, talks with David Greene about how warming temperatures have had a dramatic impact on the glacier near the U.S. Palmer Station in Antarctica.
For Breast Cancer Survivors, Eating Soy Tied To A Longevity Boost
New research finds eating soy milk, edamame and tofu does not have harmful effects for women with breast cancer, as some have worried. In fact, for some women, soy consumption was tied to longer life.
Public Clinics Fear Federal Cuts To Planned Parenthood Would Strand Patients
A goal for many Republicans is to cut federal funding for health services at Planned Parenthood and divert those funds to public health centers. How ready are those centers to pick up that work?
Texas City Leads The Way On Renewable Energy
Georgetown, Texas, an exurb of Austin, is one of the first cities in the country to be 100 percent powered by renewable energy.
Are Routine Pelvic Exams A Must? Evidence Is Lacking, Task Force Says
There's not enough good evidence to make the call as to whether an annual pelvic exam is a good screening tool, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says.
WATCH: Raindrops Catapult Bacteria Into The Air, And It's Beautiful
They don't have wings, but bacteria sure can fly. Researchers at MIT say that tiny bubbles trapped by raindrops play a part in launching bacteria on long-distance flights.
Farmers Fight Environmental Regulations
Many of America's farmers are successfully fending off environmental regulation, from the Obama administration's Clean Water Rule to a lawsuit in Iowa that's aimed at reducing nitrates in rivers.
Tribes & Traitors: What Happens When You Empathize with the Enemy?
This week on Hidden Brain, the stories of two men who showed empathy for the other side and found themselves labeled "enemy" by their own people.
Dakota Access Demonstrators Inspire New Pipeline Protests
Opponents lost their bid to stop the Dakota Access pipeline, but their effort has energized others. Pipeline protests are expanding across the country.