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People fill out applications at a job fair in Miami Lakes, Fla., in July. The presidential candidates will be watching Friday's monthly Labor Department report for talking points on the unemployment rate and new and jobs.

Friday's Jobs Report Could Help Shape Election Outlook

If it shows steady unemployment and job growth figures, that would help Democrat Hillary Clinton. If the numbers get worse, that would give an edge to Republican Donald Trump.

The Surprising Wishes Of India's Sex Workers

A researcher found that some of them don't want to be "rescued." And that in one community, sex work is a traditional occupation for married women.

Here's a kale salad and sweet potato that did get their portraits taken in the name of medical research.

Being A Guinea Pig For Science Can Be A Long, Slow Slog

Brandie Jefferson volunteered for a clinical trial to see if intermittent fasting can help treat multiple sclerosis. Five months in, she realizes that this study won't answer that question.

Ryan Adams, Our Valentine's Day Guest DJ, Addresses Love And Lonesome Roads

Ahead of the release of his newest record, Ryan Adams sits down with NPR Music's Bob Boilen to consider his favorite love songs, including Springsteen, Dylan and Sonic Youth.

A demonstrator with a baseball bat crosses a bridge during a protest against the election of Donald Trump in Portland, Ore., on Thursday night.

Anti-Trump Protest In Portland, Ore., Turns Destructive, Declared A Riot

Some 26 people were arrested after protesters smashed windows, set fires and threw objects. Police and reporters say the damage came from a group of "anarchists" within the crowd of thousands.

Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly speaks at a news conference as vehicles enter San Diego from Tijuana at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, Feb. 10, 2017.

US Homeland Security Secretary Tells San Diego Police He Doesn't 'Have A Clue' What A Sanctuary City Is

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told San Diego law enforcement officials on a tour of nation's border with Mexico Friday that he couldn't define a sanctuary city.

Kathi Kolb, a Rhode Island physical therapist, says she's frustrated that fewer than half of eligible breast cancer patients receive a shorter course of radiation, even though studies proved it was safe nearly 10 years ago.

Many Breast Cancer Patients Receive More Radiation Therapy Than Needed

Unnecessary treatment of breast cancer and other diseases is pervasive. Overtreatment adds enormous costs to the health care system and, at times, burdens patients with needless suffering.

Jason Olsen, a 39-year-old policy adviser for the Department of Labor, uses the Washington, D.C., Metro to commute to work three times a week. On the other days of the week, Olsen telecommutes from home to avoid the challenge of taking the Metro.

Workplaces Can Be Particularly Stressful For Disabled Americans, Poll Finds

Many disabled adults want to work — and many do. But a survey shows that a workplace can be particularly stressful for them, and workplaces may not be doing enough to lower the stress.

Consuming a diet that contains high amounts of red and processed meat such as bacon was linked to 8 percent of cardiometabolic deaths in the U.S.

Eating More — Or Less — Of 10 Foods May Cut Risk Of Early Death

Too much bacon, or too few nuts, can influence the risk of death from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, a study finds. Nearly half of U.S. deaths from these causes were linked to diet.

The Ripple Effect Of Cuts To U.S. Funds For Overseas Abortion Services

Foreign aid restrictions introduced by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 have been expanded by the Trump administration. They could hinder HIV prevention and the fight against infectious disease.

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