Author: NPR News

The legislation has been a year in the making, with tense negotiations leading to a narrower spending package that focuses on climate investments and health care costs.

Studies have shown that a significant number of people struggle to afford menstrual products, and going without can cause people to miss school or work.

A new FDA rule allows adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to buy hearing aids over the counter. Efforts to make them more affordable and accessible have been in the works for years.

The single-term Democrat allegedly participated in multiple fraud schemes, including one involving his 2018 run for Congress.

Employees won’t be required to disclose their information, but advocates who support this data collection say it’s for the Black community’s benefit and will shed light on more hidden disparities.