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What's A Patient To Do When Hospital Ratings Disagree?

Many people check up on hospitals before they check in as patients. But there's a catch. A hospital that gets lauded by one group can be panned by another.

Atlanta Braves left fielder Justin Upton (8) fields a ball with his bare hand during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Atlanta, Sept. 23, 2014.

AP Source: Padres To Acquire Justin Upton From Braves

The source said the Braves will receive a group of prospects. Among the players discussed were left-hander Max Fried, shortstop Jace Peterson and third baseman Dustin Peterson.

An image taken from a camera worn by an Albuquerque Police Department officer shows a standoff with James Boyd in the Albuquerque foothills, in March of 2014. Two officers will face murder charges over Boyd's death.

Albuquerque Police Officers Face Murder Charges Over 2014 Shooting

James Boyd, 38, was killed after being confronted for illegally camping in the city's foothills. Months later, two officers who shot him are being charged with murder.

Marco Rubio celebrates on stage with his family in 2010 after winning his U.S. Senate seat in Florida when he was just 39 years old. Now, he's expected to embark on a run for president.

Rubio's Path To The Nomination And 3 Obstacles In His Way

The junior Florida Republican senator is expected to jump into the race for the presidency Monday. He has some strengths but also hurdles to overcome.

Activists hold posters during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to support separation of church and state in March 2005 in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court heard two cases on whether Ten Commandments monuments should be displayed on government properties.

Unbelief As A Belief System: Core Tenet For Christians' Fight For Religious Rights

Christian conservatives say their greatest religious rival is secularism, which is growing among Americans. Banning acts like school prayer, they say, amounts to favoring the "religion of secularism."

Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Chris Kimball how to make the ultimate Grilled Caesar Salad.

COOK’S COUNTRY: Steakhouse Specials Off The Grill

Airs Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

Aniket Sathe, 15, is in a program that's trying to persuade India's boys to treat girls as their equals. Here he's pictured with his younger sister, Aarati, 12, waiting for the rain to stop before walking her to school.

Why This Boy Started Helping His Sister With Chores: #15Girls

All his life, Aniket Sathe has been taught that men rule the world. He lives in India, one of the worst countries for women. How a new class is changing his attitude.

First-graders take soccer class at the Nandulehe Elementary School in suburban Beijing. The school is one of 20,000 that's launching a national soccer curriculum in the next five years. It's part of a government plan to raise China's soccer skills and eventually, China's leaders hope, host and win a World Cup.

China Kicks Off 'Great Leap Forward' On The Soccer Field

China is rolling out an ambitious soccer program. President Xi Jinping is reported to be a super fan who wants China to win a World Cup. Critics say there's too much emphasis on quick results.

2014 One Book For Teens Selection: "American Born Chinese" by Gene Luen Yang

One Book, One San Diego for Teens 2014 selection.

New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton speaks during an NYPD swearing-in ceremony in New York on Jan. 7. He confirmed to NPR today that there had been a work slowdown by officers in the weeks since two police officers were shot dead. He said the matter was being corrected.

New York Police Commissioner Confirms Work Slowdown By Officers

But William Bratton tells NPR the issue was being corrected. The death of Eric Garner in police custody and the subsequent slaying of two New York City police officers has created a tense atmosphere.

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