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A worker packs a leather jacket in an Amazon India shipping bag at a workshop in the Dharavi area of Mumbai, India, on Jan. 5, 2022.

Amazon India workers say they're overworked and mistreated during a brutal heat wave

Amazon India says it ensures breaks and worker safety, but workers tell NPR they're pressured not to stop for water or to use the toilet, especially while processing same-day orders.

Some employers are giving workers contributions to buy their own health care plans on the individual marketplace. It can mean a better plan option for some, though critics note it moves the complex process of choosing a good plan from staff to employees.

A new approach to employer health care? Give workers money to buy their own plan

Some companies are trying something new: Instead of offering a group health insurance plan, they're giving workers a contribution to buy their own individual plans.

The scene outside the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach after the arrest of a man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024.

The U.S. has had a long history of political violence, but experts see a new trend

The apparent second assassination attempt of Donald Trump is stirring concern about growing political violence in the U.S.

Toyin Salami of Lagos, Nigeria, with her 4-year-old daughter, Kudirat. Her husband, Saheed, tends to two of their other children. "It's hard to get food, let alone nutritious food," she says.

PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can't afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kids

"Severe child food poverty" is on the rise, affecting 181 million young kids. Here's how families cope when their kids are hungry and they can't afford to put 3 nutritious meals a day on the table.

John Lauro (R), an attorney for former President Donald Trump, departs the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Court House in 2023.

Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court

In a hearing marked by moments of tension and humor, Trump and Justice Department lawyers clashed over how the federal election interference case against the former president should proceed.

We spoke to 5 people who knew Kamala Harris before she was VP. Here's what we learned

We spoke with five people who have known Kamala Harris across different stages of her life, to find out what shaped her — and how she shapes others.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker attends a Democratic National Convention security briefing at the U.S. Secret Service Chicago Field Office in July.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has a lot riding on the Democratic National Convention

A billionaire who backs progressive policies, Pritzker remarks tonight could enhance his national recognition and sharpen his critiques of Trump

Terry Crews attends the America's Got Talent Season 19 red carpet in March.

'It was like a circus': What Terry Crews learned from his NFL career

Terry Crews went to college on an art scholarship, played football in the NFL and now stars in movies and hosts America's Got Talent. The key, he says, is to be really good at failure.

Microdosing and tripping on mushrooms is on the rise in U.S.

Two new studies estimate psychedelic use in the U.S. and both find magic mushrooms gaining in popularity, including some folks who just want to get a little bit high, aka microdosing.

The Imperial Dam in Winterhaven, Calif., diverts Colorado River water toward California's Imperial Valley, a stretch of desert along the Mexican border. Farmers in the region use more Colorado River water each year than the states of New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming combined.

Can eating less beef and dairy help save the Colorado River?

Nearly half of the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to feed for beef and dairy cows. Researchers say modest changes in American diets could help farmers use less water — and help the climate.

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