As extreme heat grips much of the country, some power grids may struggle to keep up with rising energy demand. But that is not the only challenge grid operators face in this heatwave.

America's Interstate Highway System cut through the hearts of many downtowns when it was built in the 1950s and 1960s, leaving a legacy of inequality and urban impoverishment.

California has seen its Gray Wolf population grow quickly over the last decade. Now, ranchers say the wolves are killing and stressing their livestock. They advocate for more options to ward them off.

Eric Johnson's husband Dennis Hopkins was given a 50% chance of surviving lung cancer. During one hospital stay they met their unsung hero, a nurse named Sherry.

As the Trump administration moves to strip the name of civil-rights icon Harvey Milk from a Navy ship, critics worry the decision is part of a larger backlash against LGBTQ+ people. Steve Walsh from ...

More than 15 million American adults say they have ADHD, and about half of them received their diagnoses as adults.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, better known as LIHEAP, is under threat. WBUR’s Miriam Wasser tells us how ...

The Trump administration announced on Monday that it wants to do away with a Clinton-era regulation known as the Roadless Rule, which put protections on huge swaths of federal land across the country.

Senators hit a snag in their plan to scale back Medicaid costs as part of a massive tax and spending bill, now they're hoping to regroup and move forward.

The Supreme Court released decisions Thursday on Planned Parenthood, DNA testing and the First Step Act geared towards bringing down certain prison sentences for nonviolent drug crimes. Here & Now ‘s ...

As the Trump administration pushes against diversity, equity and inclusion and some corporations are scaling back their Pride ...

Polygenic embryo screening promises to identify the risk of developing conditions like cancer, obesity and autism.