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Some years the virus would wipe out a tenth of the population, earning New Orleans the nickname "Necropolis." The gruesome disease killed thousands, scapegoated immigrants and upheld white supremacy.

New government rules are forcing insurers to post on websites what they pay for care or be fined, allowing consumers and employers to comparison shop for health services or negotiate better rates.

Imagine standing on a corner and instantly getting the median income of the neighborhood or the crime rate on your street -- all by using your cell phone. Cell phone companies are starting to tap into GPS technology and software companies are already imagining how to use it.

Yes and no. They definitely want a miracle to bring clean, cheap power to the powerless — only a lot sooner.

The West African country has about 4,000 Ebola survivors. They still face physical and mental issues. And as Ebola has faded from the news, government support has dwindled.

A slew of arrests in the alleged plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan sends a message to other armed groups agitating for political violence: You are being watched.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of S&P Global, about the impact of Russian President Putin's move to cut off gas to Poland and Bulgaria on Europe's energy economy.

Unable to return home, some Lebanese displaced by Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon are buying satellite images to see whether their houses survived.

FIFA has always had a peculiar way to sell tickets to the World Cup. It never faced any major issues — until prices soared for the 2026 tournament.

About 3 million more guns than usual have been sold since the pandemic started. And nearly half of all the sales appear to be to those buying guns for the first time.