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Protesters carry a mock coffin as they march during a demonstration against a U.S.-built Ebola quarantine center in Kenya for Americans at high risk of exposure to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, epicenter of the outbreak.

Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola

Ari Daniel

Opinions are divided about the new facility in Kenya. The U.S. defends it. Kenyans are protesting it. Doctors who were on the ground in the 2014 Ebola outbreak voice criticism as well.

NASA introduced the four astronauts scheduled to fly on next year's Artemis III mission. (From left to right) NASA commander Randy Bresnik, European Space Agency pilot Luca Parmitano, NASA mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas at a press conference announcing the crew at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday.

NASA names 4 astronauts on the 'highly complex' Artemis III lunar training mission

Brendan Byrne

The crew of four — NASA astronaut and commander Randy Bresnik, European Space Agency pilot Luca Parmitano, NASA mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas — are scheduled to launch next year.

President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York.

Trump confirms Iran shot down helicopter, says U.S. 'must' respond

Deepa Shivaram

Trump also confirmed the two pilots were unharmed and safe.

Ultra-processed foods often have added sugar and artificial flavorings, similar to how cigarettes were developed.

Big tobacco hooked us on ultra-processed foods. It might teach us how to cut back

Maria Godoy

Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra-processed foods and the tobacco industry when it comes to production, strategy and marketing.

Social Security is expected to run short of cash in less than seven years. Lawmakers need to adjust benefits or taxes before that to avoid an automatic cut in monthly benefits.

Social Security funds could run short by 2032, program's Trustees warn

Scott Horsley

A trust fund that helps to finance Social Security benefits is expected to run out of money in less than seven years — unless Congress acts to patch the system before that.

Morgan Newman, a survivor of cervical cancer, at the Des Moines Public Library last December.

More Americans survive cancer. But the psychological impacts can persist for years

Natalie Krebs

Due to advancements in treatment and screening, more Americans are surviving cancer. But many are left with lingering mental health challenges like anxiety and depression.

The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in April.

The Supreme Court is in its final stretch this term. Here are the major cases left

Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases that remain undecided. Here's what's left.

GLP-1s appear to protect against cancer. Researchers are trying to figure out how

Yuki Noguchi

Recent studies suggest the weight loss and diabetes drugs may prevent cancer and slow its progression. While weight loss is known to curb cancer risks, GLP-1s may act on other brain and metabolic pathways to prevent cancer.

Voting stickers are displayed on a table at a polling place inside City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Maine's Senate race and much more. Here are the primary contests to watch today

The NPR Network

Republican incumbents are facing tough challenges in Maine and Nevada. In South Carolina, a crowded field of MAGA-devoted Republicans are facing off to be the next governor.

Staff resignations deepen health care problems at New York jail

Kimberly Izar

A New York jail is struggling to provide adequate health care and pay medical workers, even after the last health vendor went bankrupt and a new one took over. Now, nurses are resigning.