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Stacia Bourne (left) and her mother, Mary Jo Galusha, spend time with Bourne's children at Galusha's home in Newark, Delaware. Galusha, a retired schoolteacher, moved from Idaho to assist her daughter's family. With rising childcare costs in the U.S., grandparents are offering increased support.

U.S. childcare costs are astronomical. More families are turning to grandparents

Grandparents taking care of their grandkids is nothing new. But the surging cost of childcare in the U.S. has made familial support even more critical for some parents who struggle to afford it.

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a news conference in Detroit on Aug. 19, 2026. "Medicare for All!" has become part of the political chants at his rallies.

'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills

Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.

Debbie Willson holds a photo of her son, Adam Willson, who died in June 2024. Debbie is sure his death was influenced by heat, but his death certificate doesn't mention it. Such omissions are common nationwide and result in an undercount of the impact of heat, an investigation from NPR and Boston University finds.

He died of 'natural causes.' But his mother says she knows what killed him: heat

When Arizona counts heat-related deaths, Adam Willson isn't included. His story shows how thousands of heat deaths can go uncounted every year in the United States.

The Washington Monument is seen in the distance as members of the National Guard stand atop the steps at the Lincoln Memorial at sunrise on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2026.

Armed troops have patrolled D.C. for 1 year now. It's challenging democratic norms

The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.

Harold Rogers and Miranda Lacy met at West Virginia State University—they both still consider this campus home. They went on to graduate school at West Virginia University, where they say they've faced huge challenges as blind students.

These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help

Higher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that.

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