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Politicians say health plans should cover IVF. Currently only 1 in 4 employers do

This election, the future of health coverage for fertility treatments has been a hot political issue. A new report highlights what coverage looks like for American workers right now.

United States' Saurabh Nethralvakar celebrates after the team's win in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match against Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, on Thursday.

The U.S. defeats Pakistan in a dramatic upset at the cricket World Cup

Cricket is one of the world’s most popular sports, with about 2.5 billion fans. Several of the U.S. team’s starting players are from other countries, including India, Pakistan and New Zealand.

Joey Chestnut (L) and Takeru Kobayashi (R) compete in the Nathan's hot dog-eating contest on July 4, 2009, in New York.

The biggest rivals in hot dog-eating are headed for a rematch 15 years in the making

Rivals Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will reunite in September for their first hot dog-eating competition in 15 years. Here's why the competitors and their fans are so hungry for a rematch.

Watch the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards

Tune into the awards ceremony with performances from Noah Kahan, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Waxahatchee with MJ Lenderman, Wyatt Flores and more.

Cooks We Love: 11 cookbooks from 2024 recommended by NPR critics and staff

NPR has an appetite for great recipes — every year, plenty of cookbooks get thrown in the mix as we assemble our annual Books We Love guide. Here's a sampling of our food favorites from 2024.

Jeffrey Williams (left), who rented out a <em>Barbie</em> screening for his birthday, and Andrew Roof pose next to an <em>Oppenheimer</em> poster at the Regal Gallery Place in Washington, D.C., on Friday night.

Fans flock to theaters for the 'Barbenheimer' double feature

After months of inescapable marketing, viral memes and crossover merch, two of the year's most anticipated movies hit theaters on Friday. Here's why so many people want to see both — and how to prep.

Fox Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady stands on the field before a game between the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday. The former NFL star quarterback has purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders.

Tom Brady is now a part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders

The seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, a deal unanimously approved by NFL team owners at the league's annual fall meeting.

Professional wrestler Sid Eudy looks on during Monday Night RAW at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Jan. 25, 1997.

Sid Eudy, the professional wrestler known as 'Sid Vicious,' dies at 63

Eudy wrestled in several professional leagues over the course of his career, starred on teams such as The Skyscrapers and the Four Horsemen and won 2 WWE and WCW titles.

A general view to the Kremlin towers and Ivan the Great cathedral in May 2024. U.S. intelligence officials say Russia was behind an attempt to spread baseless claims about Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.

U.S. intel officials say Russia is behind attempts to smear Tim Walz

A video making lurid and false claims about the Democratic vice presidential candidate was spread by pro-Trump accounts. Intelligence officials say Russia was behind the video.

12 novels that NPR critics and staff were excited to share with you in 2024

Every year, we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Behind the scenes, it's fun to spot trends and see what gets nominated again and again.

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