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A strong Nor'easter storm has already brought 28 inches of snow to a Mass. town
The winter storm is making travel difficult or impossible, dropping massive amounts of snow less than a week before the first day of spring.
NPR NewsNPR NewsNovo Nordisk will cut some U.S. insulin prices by up to 75% starting next year
The Danish drugmaker's move follows a similar announcement by rival Eli Lilly earlier this month. More than 8 million Americans use insulin, according to the American Diabetes Association.
NPR NewsEPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The EPA proposed limiting the amount of harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest detectable levels, a move it said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses.
NPR NewsWhy Medicare is suddenly under debate again
As the White House and Republicans in Congress gear up for negotiations over the U.S. debt ceiling, how to pay for senior health care could be a sticking point, even if cuts are "off the table."
NPR NewsFacebook parent Meta slashes 10,000 jobs in its 'Year of Efficiency'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company is cutting another 10,000 jobs after it laid off 11,000 workers late last year.
NPR NewsBiden wants to boost background checks on gun buyers. But it's hard without Congress
During a visit to Monterey Park, Calif., Biden will announce an executive order that aims to increase the number of background checks that take place and support communities impacted by gun violence.
NPR NewsThe Fed already had a tough inflation fight. Now, it must deal with banks collapsing
Consumer prices in February were 6% higher than a year ago, as inflation continues to ease. The data comes just days after the collapse of two regional lenders is roiling the banking system.
NPR NewsMargaret Atwood's 'Old Babes in the Wood' tackles what it means to be human
Margaret Atwood's first collection of short stories in almost a decade is a dazzling mixture of tales showcasing her imagination and humor — and exploring everything from love to the afterlife.
NPR NewsIn Florida, an invasive snail is helping save an endangered bird
The population of an endangered bird, the Everglade snail kite, has rebounded recently. Scientists it's all thanks to an invasive snail that has provided kites with a new abundant food source.
NPR NewsDonald Trump finally makes it to Iowa as other Republican hopefuls court voters
Nearly four months after declaring his third run for the White House, former President Donald Trump visited Iowa — the first in the nation caucus for Republicans.
NPR NewsWhat to know about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, takeover and fallout
President Biden urged calm as markets roiled over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. After the FDIC takeover, customers of the bank have full access to their deposits.
NPR NewsLandmarks fall, memories fade. Civil rights tourism may protect Mississippi history
There's a new push to develop civil rights tourism in the Mississippi Delta where local groups are using federal dollars to preserve the stories before memories fade and landmarks are lost.
NPR NewsIt's Equal Pay Day. The gender pay gap has hardly budged in 20 years. What gives?
Women have to work nearly 15 months to earn what a man earns in 12. And that's been true for decades.
NPR NewsMexican pharmacies are selling pills to U.S.travelers laced with deadly fentanyl
Researchers say Mexican pharmacies that cater to U.S. tourists and medical travelers are selling medications that look safe but are laced with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamines.
NPR NewsA man burned a cross in a hate crime. He's now being sentenced to 3.5 years in prison
Axel Cox said he chose to burn the cross in front of his Black neighbors because of their race, saying he "intended to scare them into moving out of the neighborhood."
NPR NewsCalifornia court says Uber, Lyft can treat state drivers as independent contractors
The ruling mostly upholds a voter-approved law that said drivers for ride-share companies are independent contractors and are not entitled to benefits like paid sick leave and unemployment insurance.
NPR NewsNew FBI data show reported hate crimes in the U.S. jumped in 2021
Nationally, the number of hate crimes reported by the FBI increased from 8,120 in 2020 to 9,065 in 2021.
NPR NewsHave a villain in your life? In Hong Kong, a ritual helps ease anxieties
Customers pay ritual practitioners to bash an image of their target with a shoe. It could be anyone — rival lovers and unfriendly colleagues, or horrible bosses and unlikeable public figures.
NPR NewsFormer Rep. Pat Schroeder, a pioneer for women's rights, dies at 82
Schroeder took on the powerful elite with her rapier wit and antics for 24 years, shaking up stodgy government institutions by forcing them to acknowledge that women had a role in government.
NPR NewsStartups 'on pins and needles' until their funds clear from Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank's collapse left startups scrambling to figure out how to make payroll, or even just get checks printed.
NPR NewsThe White House is avoiding one word when it comes to Silicon Valley Bank: bailout
The Biden administration has taken pains to avoid the word "bailout" in describing the effort to rescue Silicon Valley Bank depositors. Yet banking experts say it sure does look like a bailout.
NPR NewsThe family of a 'Cop City' protester who was killed releases more autopsy findings
Attorneys for the family of Manuel Paez Terán said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the shooting, has prevented Atlanta police from releasing more evidence to his relatives.
NPR NewsMitch McConnell discharged from the hospital after suffering a concussion last week
The Kentucky senator suffered a concussion and minor rib fracture when he fell during a Washington D.C. dinner event Wednesday night.
NPR NewsA new U.S. Soccer report details the tensions between coach Berhalter and the Reynas
After Gio Reyna had limited minutes in last year's World Cup, his parents raised a decades-old domestic violence allegation involving head coach Gregg Berhalter, which roiled the soccer world.
NPR NewsNew England and upstate New York brace for a winter storm
The storm's path could include parts of New England, upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, and northern New Jersey, with snowfall totals expected to range from a few inches to a few feet.
NPR NewsThe FDIC insurance limit was last raised in 2008. Here's how it works
The FDIC exists to help the banking system cope with exactly the type of crisis we're now seeing: When it was created in 1933, some 4,000 banks had closed in the first few months alone.
NPR NewsThousands of migrants have been bussed to New York. This man is stepping in to help
New York is struggling to accommodate the new arrivals of migrants in the city. Reverend Juan Carlos Ruiz is among those trying to provide help in the midst of uncertainty.
NPR NewsThe Oscar for 'Naatu Naatu' fans the impossible dreams of India's musicians
A song from the blockbuster Indian film RRR won the Oscar for best song and is now the talk of India's music biz. But will it lift other musicians to — well, not fame but at least financial security?
NPR NewsSilicon Valley Bank's fall shows how tech can push a financial panic into hyperdrive
Bank runs, by their very nature, happen fast. But in an age of instant communication, social media and money transfers at the touch of a button, they can now happen in the blink of an eye.
NPR NewsAre harsher fentanyl sentences the solution to the opiate crisis? Experts say no
Patterson, New Jersey is trying to fight back against the grip of fentanyl by passing harsher laws. But critics say those laws punish addiction and don't address more serious problems.