Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here's what you need to know.

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A criminal complaint filed Dec. 16 alleges Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore threw his girlfriend to the ground ...

"Gilmore Girls" is one of the most-streamed shows in the U.S. Its popularity in the early 2000s cemented its placement in a cultural canon.

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As natural disasters increase and federal services deteriorate, private companies are stepping in to fill the void. Here & Now 's Robin Young speaks with Grist's Rebecca Egan McCarthy.

Angry over a new advertisement for the famous Brazilian sandal brand Havaianas, the right is trying to get consumers to boycott the iconic flip flops. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports from Rio de Janeiro.

Some states are trying to step in and help pay for health care as Affordable Care Act subsidies are slated to expire Thursday ...

As a new year begins, a hike up Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, is a reminder that slowing down can sometimes spur success.

A right-wing influencer claimed last week that daycare centers, many of them run by members of the Somali community, are closed despite receiving federal funds.

Historian of time, Alexis McCrossen, takes us through where it comes from and how New Year went from a local celebration to a ...

Author John Green's book " Everything is Tuberculosis " traces the history of the disease, which, for millennia, was the world's deadliest infection. Even though effective treatments exist, they're so ...