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The Affordable Care Act made sure that hospitals scoring well on patient satisfaction surveys are paid more by Medicare. But some say that gives small, boutique hospitals an unfair edge.

In 2007, a plastic called Tritan became a hit, partly because it was free of the chemical BPA. Then a competitor began suggesting that Tritan products contained other chemicals that act like estrogen.

Alan Cheuse reviews The Evening Chorus by Helen Humphries.

A federal judge in Texas said President Obama had overstepped his authority. The president's plan was designed to shield from deportation as many as 4 million people living in this country illegally.

Savory fish are a staple for penguins, but the poor birds lack the ability to taste the umami flavor of their meals. One hypothesis? The genes at play got frozen out of commission.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Business leaders are asking the public to approve a $415 million bond issue for Tulsa Public Schools.Nearly $240 million would go…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's governor and the head of the state's prison system are among those working on solutions to the state's rapidly growing…

The bitter suffering and voluptuous lyricism of Bach's St. Matthew Passion are channeled with empathy by a popular piano duo.

A power line came into contact with a crowded float during a large parade early Tuesday. Conflicting reports on the number of people killed range from 16 to 20, with dozens more wounded.

Also: A winter storm slams into southern and Mid-Atlantic states with snow and ice; a train carrying oil derails in West Virginia and cars explode; and New Orleans celebrates Fat Tuesday.