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In the Los Angeles wildfires, private firefighters have been hired by insurance companies and wealthy residents to protect homes and businesses. We take a look at who they are and what they do.

The government shutdown has ended, but extending Affordable Care Act subsidies remains unaddressed, leaving health insurance shoppers in limbo and facing a significant increase in costs.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with No Labels co-founder Holly Page about the group's announcement that it won't field a candidate in this year's presidential election.

Congress is weighing an extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies while millions of Americans are unsure what their insurance will cost next year.

This year's sign-up season is different than all the others. Here's what people need to know about the health insurance that's at the heart of the government shutdown.

After a two-week chase, U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic. The tanker was originally bound for Venezuela but had changed course to avoid the U.S. ships.

The U.S. produces more oil and gas than any country in the world. So why are prices at the pump 30% higher than they were last year? The Indicator (and brand new Indicator newsletter) explains!

From peptides and protein to sleep hygiene and vaccines, what actually helps you age well? Physician Eric Topol breaks down the science — and the myths — of longevity and anti-aging.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Robert Guenther of the Florida Tomato Exchange about new efforts to limit the import of Mexican tomatoes to the U.S.

As many federal workers enter their fourth week of working without pay, the USDA says food assistance benefits, known as SNAP, will run out Nov. 1.