The government remains shut down, as lawmakers fight over extending healthcare subsidies. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel, who helped draft the Affordable Care Act.

The Trump administration recently advanced a new phase of sweeping tariffs intended to address what it characterizes as unfair trade practices and persistent trade deficits. Since the spring, tariff ...

The aging US population is increasing demand for healthcare, with those aged 65+ projected to rise by 47% by 2050. Workforce shortages and employee burnout are major challenges, with nearly half of ...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., says Democrats are failing to acknowledge that many of the United States’ institutions — like its health care system — are “broken.” Sanders joined Jon Stewart, host of ...