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NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a professor of law at Stetson University, about the influence corporations have on changing laws.

Half a million Pennsylvanians who are enrolled in Medicaid will have to select a new health plan by August 16.

A Republican candidate for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor is appearing in court on accusations made by his wife that he had been persistently verbally abusive, stalking her at work and keeping her away from family. The woman obtained a temporary protection-from-abuse order against Teddy Daniels, who's running for the GOP nomination in this month’s primary.

Celebrated comic book artist George Pérez died on May 6. He was known for his rich and detailed work on the Avengers and Justice League — and for reinventing Wonder Woman on the page.

Federal forecasters expect more hurricanes than usual this year. Climate change is driving larger, more destructive storms. This is the seventh year in a row with an above-average forecast.

Khan’s food writing is more than just recipes. We speak to her about the stakes of a good meal in the moments you feel you have little else.

The pace of layoffs slowed in April when employers cut a net 539,000 jobs, the fewest in six months. But the unemployment rate climbed to 8.9 percent, the highest since late 1983, as many businesses remain wary of hiring given all the economic uncertainties.

Scientists have long known about the link between severely premature birth and cerebral palsy, a condition that limits mobility and movement. But a new study shows that children born just two or three weeks before term also have a higher risk of the condition.

For former Marine Benjamin Busch, his time spent in Iraq meant fighting ideals as an American soldier, not as a Christian. Blending church and state is dangerous in any context, but in war, he says, America walks a fine line between religious extremism and zealous patriotism.

As the unemployment rate rises to 7.6 percent, Senate Democrats pushed to pass the stimulus bill. Senators made their way through amendments on the floor as a bipartisan gang of 20 met off-stage to come up with a plan that can get at least 60 votes.