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Students, health care providers and parents all have a role to play in making sure college freshmen know how to get the health care they need when they're away from home for the first time.

Forty-two of the confirmed deaths were in a huge blaze in Northern California. Officials said their teams have been sifting through ash and debris for remains.

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers.

Much can affect our choice of munchies: gender, age, income and cultural preferences. And our cravings for one of the world's favorite salty snacks — with its myriad flavors — says a lot about us.

Republicans wake up to a slew of polls showing the damage they sustained in the eyes of the American public during the recent partial government shutdown and default crisis

One of the lawyers for self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed resigned from the Army last week. He tells NPR the government is putting on a "show trial."

As the fall TV season begins this week, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans gives his picks on new shows to watch and a few to avoid (or hate-watch, if you like).

MacArthur 'Genius' Tiya Miles does pioneering research on the relationship between Cherokee Indians and African-Americans. She speaks with host Michel Martin about shedding light on the unexplored history of Native American and African-American slavery in Michigan.

A law in Louisiana stopped monks at St. Joseph Abbey from selling their wood caskets in the state. That law is just one of dozens of antiquated and possibly monopolistic laws that pervade the nation's funeral industry. But for the first time in decades, the laws are facing new scrutiny as consumers become more aware of their rights.

Houma, Louisiana is struggling to recover after Hurricane Ida hit the area almost a week ago. Most residents are worried because their community doesn't get the same attention that New Orleans does.