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When Congress expanded Medicare to include drug coverage, it ordered the National Institute of Medicine to look at what should be done to minimize medication errors. The agency says medication errors harm at least 1.5 million Americans every year.

Police departments around the county are under pressure to diversify. In Oakland, Calif., officials say police-community relations also might improve by increasing the number of cops who live there.

Kareem Maddox was a familiar voice on KUNC-FM as local host of NPR's All Things Considered. NPR's Scott Simon talks with him about a career move to pro basketball in Poland.

SuperPACs aren't just for presidential and congressional candidates anymore. In cities across the country, the unlimited donation political committees are stepping into local politics.

Electric vehicle owners who live in cities often don’t have garages or driveways — so they can’t charge their cars at home. And public chargers are in short supply.

A teenager faces an unplanned pregnancy in this debut novel by Brit Bennett. The 26-year-old author says people don't necessarily ask themselves: What would I do if I were in this situation?

Our list of lists: To celebrate 2018, we've gathered over 100 favorite songs, albums, concerts, books, breakfasts (yes, breakfasts) and more, as picked by individual members of NPR Music.

Many things went wrong during the prime minister's speech in Manchester on Wednesday: She had coughing fits, a prankster handed her a pink slip and a party slogan behind her fell apart.

The rhythm-and-blues legend who became one of the progenitors of rock 'n' roll — and reportedly sold more than 65 million records along the way — died Tuesday.

JetBlue is growing produce right outside its terminal at JFK International. It's the first airline to build an urban farm at a U.S. airport. But will passengers ever get to harvest or eat the food?