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Social media influencers wearing white produce content during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024.

How influencers are impacting journalism

NPR's Eric Deggans speaks to Summer Harlow of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and V Spehar of UnderTheDeskNews about the role of influencers in journalism.

7 global buzzwords for 2025: From 'techquity' to 'climate displacement' to 'belonging'

What words will be buzzing about in the global health and development hive in the year ahead? Our experts have nominations for your consideration.

Holiday travelers wait in line to check their bags at the JetBlue terminal at Boston's Logan Airport on Friday.

What a government shutdown could mean for your holiday travel plans

Millions of Americans are planning to travel in the coming days. Here's what a potential government shutdown could mean for flying, driving and more — and what you can do to prepare.

Big Health Care is ending a terrible year. Is anyone happy with this business?

Patients are protesting, bipartisan lawmakers are threatening regulation – and investors are selling their shares.

Glenn Miller wearing an American military uniform.

80 years later, Glenn Miller's sudden disappearance remains unsolved

Glenn Miller was the swing era's biggest star. Then, he vanished without a trace.

At an April 14, 2020 briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House, President Trump announced his intention to halt U.S. funding for World Health Organization WHO. U.S. membership in the U.N. body is likely to be reviewed in the early days of his second term.

How will Trump's return to the White House change the face of global health?

When Donald Trump returns to the White House, he's expected to issue a series of orders with far-reaching impact on global health — from abortion services to support for the World Health Organization.

Kim Hilton inside his new apartment at an assisted living facility in Columbia Falls, Mont. Hilton can't afford the unit on his own, but after a long search was able to get one of the limited slots in a Medicaid program that helps pay for assisted living.

For homeless seniors, finding stable housing takes a village — and a lot of luck

The number of unhoused seniors is expected to triple by 2030. As rents rise, it becomes tougher to find affordable housing that's accessible for those with medical conditions and disabilities.

With the holidays over, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and more stars flood the pop charts

Now that most Christmas songs and albums have been packed away into the proverbial attic, the pop landscape of the new year is coming into focus.

Hurricane during a PDSA's Order of Merit ceremony in London. He was awarded for protecting White House grounds and also being a good boy.

Hurricane, the hero Belgian Malinois who protected the Obama White House from intruder, has died

Hurricane, who was a Special Operations Canine for the Secret Service, became the most decorated dog in U.S. history. He died this week at the age of 16.

Colleges and universities collectively experienced a 15% decline in enrollment between 2010 and 2021, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

A looming 'demographic cliff': Fewer college students and ultimately fewer graduates

The long-predicted downturn in the number of 18-year-olds is almost here. And it isn't just a problem for higher education. It's a looming crisis for the economy.

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