6 Fearless Women Who Were An Inspiration In 2018 They broke taboos and stereotypes around the world. They include the co-recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, a disability activist — and a 101-year-old runner. Malaka Gharib
Four things to do if you see a stranger in distress If you see a stranger on the sidewalk who you think might be in trouble — they're yelling or they seem upset, or you don't know if they've passed out — what should you do? Bill Radke
450 ambulance workers likely to strike on Friday in Seattle American Medical Response, the private ambulance provider, said it doesn't plan to re-start salary negotiations, which would prevent the strike. Paige Browning
Oregon And Washington Health Care Organizations Merge Two local health organizations — PeaceHealth and Zoom+Care — announced a merger Tuesday. Their customers likely won’t notice any difference. Kristian Foden-Vencil
Surgeon General Warns Youth Vaping Is Now An 'Epidemic' U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued a forceful advisory about vaping by U.S. teenagers, saying electronic cigarette use among young people has reached levels that require urgent action. Rob Stein
A New Way To Get College Students Through A Psychiatric Crisis — And Back To School A partnership between a mental health care provider and colleges is redefining emergency mental health care on campus – helping students get needed care without losing track of their academic goals. Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
Regulators Failed To Stop An Epidemic That Is Killing Thousands Of Coal Miners An extensive NPR and Frontline investigation finds that government data showed that thousands of miners were exposed to toxic dust. And despite multiple warnings, regulators didn't act to stop it. Howard Berkes
Kentucky Attorney General Vows To Protect The Affordable Care Act NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear about the court ruling out of Texas last Friday that struck down the Affordable Care Act.
What You Need To Know About The Affordable Care Act After Texas Ruling A federal judge in Texas rules the ACA is unconstitutional. What does this mean for American healthcare, and who will be affected? Daniella Cheslow
