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Ron Johnson, 71, describes himself as a "hardcore constitutional conservative," and he does not support Sarah Palin in the race for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat. He is the Alaska Republican Party Region 2 representative.

Sarah Palin is attempting a comeback in Alaska, but her star has dimmed at home

The former GOP vice presidential candidate resigned as Alaska governor in 2009. Even around her hometown of Wasilla, many Republicans soured as she gained a national following as a culture warrior.

Regular screening for anxiety in their doctor's office is one way to help kids before their troubles escalate.

It's time to screen all kids for anxiety, physicians' task force recommends

In light of the growing kids' mental health crisis, the group says it's crucial to identify kids who are struggling. The advice doesn't call for suicide screening, which many experts think is needed.

The U.S. does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with John Bellinger III, a former legal adviser for the National Security Council, about the complicated relationship the U.S. has with the International Criminal Court.

Bilquis Edhi watched over abandoned children in cradles at the Edhi orphanage in Karachi in 2010. Over the years, thousands of children have been left in the network of cradles outside Edhi centers she set up across Pakistan.

Pakistani humanitarian Bilquis Edhi has died

She was the widow of Abdul Sattar Edhi, founder of Pakistan's best-known social services network. A nurse, she worked alongside her husband and focused especially on the welfare of children and women.

Ukraine's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova visits a mass grave in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, on April 13, 2022. The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to Bucha visited as the front in Russia's invasion shifted eastward and new allegations of crimes inflicted on locals emerged.

As Ukraine investigates Russian war crimes, the U.S. and EU allies offer assistance

The help includes a group of experts that's been looking at possible war crimes since Russia took over Crimea and Donbas in 2014.

Coronavirus FAQ: Testing confuses me! When to do it? Is 'negative' always reliable?

With COVID case counts falling and rising, testing is critical. But how many days after exposure should I test? And if I have symptoms but test negative, might the test not be accurate?

A screenshot of Neurogrow, which tests a patient's memory and reaction time as an experimental treatment for cognitive decline.

Researchers explore an unlikely treatment for cognitive disorders: video games

Video games distract, amuse, and inspire. But new research begs the question: can they heal?

A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine at the vaccination super station at Grossmont Center in La Mesa, Calif. Feb. 2, 2021.

Public health expert talks about effectiveness of a second COVID-19 vaccine booster

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine Wednesday evaluates the effectiveness of a second COVID-19 vaccine booster for people 60 and older.

This week Vice President Harris announced new actions the Biden administration is taking to help people in the United States struggling with medical debt.

What the White House's actions on medical debt could mean for consumers

The Biden administration announced new measures to ease the financial burden of high medical bills. Here's how the measures can help and what's still missing to protect patients.

FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group

Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.

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