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Proponents of hospital mergers say the change can help struggling nonprofit hospitals "thrive," with an infusion of cash to invest in updated technology and top clinical staff. But research shows the price of care, especially for low-income patients, usually rises when a hospital joins a for-profit corporation.

Can A Community Hospital Stick To Its Mission When It Goes For-Profit?

After 130 years as a nonprofit hospital with deep roots in North Carolina, Mission Health is seeking to be bought by HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest for-profit hospital chain.

Army Staff Sgt. Bilal Kordab talks about military careers with students at Athens Drive High School in Raleigh, N.C. in this undated photo.

The Trump Administration Wants A Bigger Army, Putting Pressure On Military Recruiters

The Trump Administration wants to grow the Army substantially, even as potential recruits get harder to find. That's putting more pressure on recruiters than they've seen in years.

A boy cools down near a waterfall in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic, near the border with Haiti. Local legend has it that Haitians hid in the caves behind the waterfall during the 1937 massacre.

80 Years On, Dominicans And Haitians Revisit Painful Memories Of Parsley Massacre

This week marks the anniversary of the 1937 massacre, in which Dominican soldiers targeted Haitians living near the Dominican-Haitian border. A team from NPR's Latino USA gathered survivors' memories.

Betel nut sellers say they're often singled out by authorities and fined for doing sales in the street.

For Women In Papua New Guinea, Income From Selling Betel Nut Can Come At Heavy Price

Selling betel nut is a popular way for women to earn income. But their husbands sometimes beat them or force them to hand over their earnings.

Raveena's debut album, Lucid, is comforting but nuanced, balancing cultures old and new by mashing up contemporary R&B with traditions from the South Asian diaspora.

Make Room For Raveena

On her debut album, Lucid, the 25-year-old singer mashes up contemporary R&B with traditions from the South Asian diaspora. "I just think there's room for more stories."

Venezuelans wait in line for food in northern Brazil. The migrants often say the main reasons they've fled are to get food and health care.

Collapse Of Health System Sends Venezuelans Fleeing To Brazil For Basic Meds

The once impressive medical system has crumbled dramatically in Venezuela's ongoing crisis. Measles is resurgent; HIV patients aren't getting drugs. Even catheters are in short supply.

A woman sells betel nut at a market in Goroka, Papua New Guinea.

For Women In Papua New Guinea, Income From Selling Betel Nut Can Come At Heavy Price

Selling betel nut is a popular way for women to earn income. But their husbands sometimes beat them or force them to hand over their earnings.

Donald Trump, left, listens as Michael Sexton introduces him at a news conference in New York where he announced the establishment of Trump University, May 23, 2005.

Appeals Court Upholds $25 Million Trump University Settlement

A $25 million settlement approved by a federal judge in San Diego between Trump University and former students who claim they were bilked by the real-estate program was upheld by an appeals court Tuesday.

Sadia Kahn poses for a photo with her son Hashim outside their new apartment in University Village in this undated image.

Housing Costs Crush California’s Low-Income College Students

Attending a university in California can be a financial burden beyond the means of many college hopefuls. Rising tuition is compounded by the lack of affordable housing in the state and the high cost of living.

In the movie Crazy Rich Asians, Princess Intan (Kris Aquino, left) and economist Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) meet at a wedding in Singapore and have a little tete-a-tete about, of all things, microloans.

About That Microloan Mention In 'Crazy Rich Asians' ...

In one scene, Rachel Chu, the fictional lead character in the rom-com, chats with a princess about how small loans are helping women. But do they really?

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