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In rural Mississippi, the number of doctors per person is among the lowest in the country. Now, a new scholarship program is trying to attract medical students to begin their practice there. The success — or failure — of the program depends largely on the recruiter's ability to pick the right students.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Amanda Mull, staff writer at The Atlantic, about the true cost of free shipping.

With midterm elections looming, many Republican candidates have embraced increasingly extreme language about immigration. Immigrant advocates worry that such rhetoric stokes fear and hate.

Joanie Demer of the website — thekrazycouponllady.com — offers tips on unexpected places to find Black Friday deals. There are lots of bargains — you just need to know where to look.

Ohio's state supreme court has struck down one of the central legal arguments used against corporations accused of fueling America's opioid crisis. The ruling could have far-reaching implications.

Ukraine is marking its Independence Day Wednesday at the same time civilians enter the sixth month of a deadly, destructive, unprovoked war with Russia.

The law is in effect. But justices will consider whether a judge improperly blocked it last year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights.

The frontman for Poison learned about his namesake after the Nebraska Humane Society shared a post about how the dog saved a rescue kitten's life with a blood donation. Michaels is adopting the dog.

After nearly six years as Washington bureau chief for The Economist, David Rennie is headed off for another assignment. He talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about his impressions of the U.S., and how it's changed in his tenure.

Rep. Paul Ryan could run, with or without support from the Freedom Caucus. Or he could choose not to run, leaving Boehner or perhaps a new candidate to fill the speaker's chair.