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Poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and trauma, all drive America's declining life expectancy and high rates of chronic disease. So how can we live better in America? NPR looks for answers.

Texas AG Ken Paxton has been suspended from office. He's awaiting a trial in the state Senate after the state House voted to impeach him over allegations of bribery and other misconduct.

In 1966, a couple months before he was set to graduate, Otis Taylor was told he needed to cut his short afro or he'd be kicked out. Now, 57 years after he left, he has received a diploma.

Families of Uvalde shooting victims plan to keep fighting to advance a bill raising the minimum age to buy assault-style weapons. But in Texas, a committee vote may be as far as gun control can go.

Russia says it put its nuclear forces on a higher state of alert, and Western officials have raised the prospect of chemical weapons attacks. How serious are these threats?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly checks back in with Ukrainian activist and former member of parliament, Hanna Hopko, about how she and her family are faring through a Russian invasion.

The Food and Drug Administration has authorize fourth shots for those age 50 and older. The move is aimed at shoring up waning immunity, especially as the U.S. faces the possibility of another surge.

New research shows that the U.S. is making progress in preventing new HIV infections but the gains are happening unevenly across racial and ethnic groups.

In her new children's book, Firebird, Copeland seeks to inspire other young African-American dancers. "It's hard to be the one that stands out," she says.

What makes a successful salesperson? Philip Delves Broughton traveled around the world to explore the artful techniques behind selling. His new book, The Art Of The Sale, describes how sales not only drive the economy but also deeply influence human interaction.