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Advocates Say Oregon Bill Would Bring Dental Care To More Underserved Populations

Several health groups and Native American tribes are backing a bill to expand dental care across Oregon.Senate Bill 1549 would authorize the permanent…

The Scene From Iowa As Caucuses Begin

Minutes away from the start of the Iowa caucuses, NPR's political team is the Midwestern state with the candidates — and also in the studio awaiting results.

Under current Washington law, visitors to the Capitol can openly-carry firearms. A bill introduced in the Legislature would ban weapons from the statehouse and Capitol grounds.

Washington lawmaker wants to ban openly carried guns at the state Capitol

Update: On Tuesday, February 4, Democratic leaders in the Washington House said the open-carry ban was unlikely to advance this year because it was...

Witnesses Describe Arrest Of Jeremy Christian After TriMet Attacks

The prosecution continued its case against Jeremy Christian Monday morning as witnesses described his arrest.

Daniel arap Moi, shown in a photo from 2002, ruled Kenya for nearly a quarter century, a period marked by repression, widespread corruption and economic stagnation. Moi has died at 95.

Daniel Arap Moi, Kenya's Longtime Strongman, Dies At 95

Moi ruled Kenya for nearly a quarter century from 1978 to 2002, a period marked by repression, widespread corruption and economic stagnation.

Federal agencies have taken action to limit the spread of coronavirus in the U.S., including screening travelers from China at airports. Respondents to a new poll say they think health officials are doing enough.

Poll: Most Americans Say U.S. 'Doing Enough' To Prevent Coronavirus Spread

A new NPR/PBS/Marist poll finds Americans are concerned about the spread of the new coronavirus, and watchful, but they're not changing their travel plans.

Family members who have lost a loved one because of gun violence leave remembrance items inside the glass bricks of the four houses that are the cornerstone of the Gun Violence Memorial Project.

Nearly 700 People In The U.S. Die From Gun Violence Each Week; A Memorial Honors Them

An art installation in Chicago honors victims of gun violence, and its organizers hope to make it a national monument. They want to bring widespread attention to what they consider another epidemic.

A notice advising all staff and visitors to wear protective masks stands outside the closed Ocean Park in Hong Kong, on Monday.

Hong Kong Reports Its 1st Coronavirus Death

A 39-year-old man is only the second person to have died from the infection outside of China. Hong Kong health workers are striking to demand the border with mainland China be sealed.

Conservative Radio Host Rush Limbaugh's Influence On The Media

Rush Limbaugh told his listeners on Monday that he has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. The broadcasting icon is a powerful voice in Republican politics.

Poverty In Iowa: Why The Poor Often Don't Participate In Caucuses

Some Iowans who live below the poverty line feel disillusioned by national politics and don't feel as if they have the knowledge to participate in the caucus process.

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