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Sugar and Greg Bull play with their twins, Redford and Scarlett, who were born prematurely in 2020. Their insurance company initially said the births were not an emergency, and the family ended up with bills totaling more than $80,000.

An $80,000 surprise bill points to a loophole in a new law to protect patients

An insurer refused to pay bills related to the premature birth of the Bull family's twins because it said their delivery wasn't an emergency and their stays in the NICU weren't medically necessary.

Nurse's aide Patricia Johnson has worked for the Ambassador Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on the north side of Chicago for nearly 24 years. The pandemic has been grueling on her and her colleagues. "The hardest part is watching people die alone without their families," says Johnson, who now sometimes works double shifts due to staff shortages.

The pandemic pummeled long-term care – it may not recover quickly, experts warn

Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers have quit since the pandemic began, and the ones still working suffer from burnout. Industry leaders worry the system is fracturing.

Jake Blount, 'The Man Was Burning'

On "The Man Was Burning," Blount spans the centuries to create an apocalypse for now.

President Biden speaks about Ukraine at the White House on Tuesday. He said Russian President Vladimir Putin recognition of breakaway republics in two Ukrainian oblasts is a "flagrant violation of international law."

Allies join U.S. in imposing sanctions pressure on Russia over Ukraine

The president called Russia's recognition of two Ukrainian regions a "flagrant violation of international law" and announced sanctions targeting Russia's ability to do business with the West.

Michelle Yeoh (front), Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu in <em>Everything Everywhere All at Once.</em>

In theaters this spring: multiverses, Bat-men, action stars and more

A look at the would-be blockbusters and prestige pictures Hollywood has in store as the weather warms and audiences come out of pandemic hibernation.

Opera singers Kelly Griffin and Derrell Acon perform with singers in incarceration in Heartbeat Opera's production of <em>Fidelio</em> at a dress rehearsal at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Prison choirs sing in a reboot of Beethoven's opera about unjust incarceration

A New York City opera company created an updated version of Fidelio for the Black Lives Matter era. The performance features singers who are incarcerated in real life.

It's a rematch in South Texas: Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar faces a primary challenge from progressive candidate Jessica Cisneros. Two years ago, Cuellar narrowly defeated Cisneros to hold on to his seat.

FBI raid of South Texas congressman adds another element to a tough primary challenge

Two years after they first squared off, nine-term Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar faces progressive Jessica Cisneros in a March 1 primary. Both Democrats and Republicans are watching the key race.

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Secret History, a Futurama reboot and more.

Javier Bardem likes playing characters who are full of contradictions

Bardem didn't set out to become an actor; instead he wanted to be a painter. He's now up for for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Desi Arnaz in Being the Ricardos. Originally broadcast in 2011.

A mounted unit tries to disperse a crowd on Friday as police take action to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa.

Police arrest more than 100 protesters as they try to break siege at Canadian capital

Police in Ottawa say they have made progress in clearing out truckers who have paralyzed Ottawa for three weeks in a protest against the country's COVID-19 restrictions.

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