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An increasing number of medical students are choosing less-demanding specialties. Their preference for careers that leave room for families and other pleasures will likely mean that patients will have fewer primary care physicians to turn to. NPR's Julie Rovner reports.

Pope Benedict XVI's trip to Turkey was originally intended to focus on links with the Orthodox Christian church. But it has been expanded to cover relations the Muslims.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangione < >, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Connecticut’s insurance commissioner says 10 health insurers have filed requests for rate increases in 2019. The hikes are for plans offered to…

The company calls it a snooze-tern. It's taking applications for an intern to test beds and post videos on social media.

Sunday morning, the committee working on drafting the new Iraqi constitution announced they might ask for a 30-day extension. Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Philip Reeves in Baghdad.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone unveiled a pilot program on Monday to promote and revive the shellfish industry.The county wants to waive permit…

The American Civil Liberties Union demands in court that the Justice Department reveal how many patron reading lists it has requested from libraries and book stores. Last year's U.S.A. Patriot Act allows the collection, but critics say it violates patron privacy. NPR's Jason DeRose reports.

External efforts to end a nearly two-month-old strike in Venezuela gain momentum. Former President Jimmy Carter's plan to address the crisis is embraced by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell. The strike has crippled oil production in one of the world's major exporters. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

The New York City police department asks a federal judge for permission to spy on political groups, before having evidence of wrongdoing. The police department says the increased powers are necessary in order to fight terrorism. Critics say existing rules are flexible enough to give police the latitude they need. Marianne McCune reports.