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Peaceful protests have taken place since police shot and killed a black 21-year-old who was holding a toy gun while shopping in Ohio. But new questions are being raised about the handling of the case.

The legislation gives federal regulators greater authority to limit the costs of prison phone calls. Though rates differ by state, calls from prison cost on average $5 for a 30-minute phone call.

Gynecologists are recommending that women over 30 undergo a test to detect high-risk strains of HPV — the virus that can lead to cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine is only recommended for women 26 and younger.

Three-Minute Fiction is drawing to a close as graduate students from across the country pass along their favorite submissions to judge Brad Meltzer, author of "Book of Lies." NPR's Bob Mondello and Lynn Neary read excerpts from The Real White House by Valerie Wright of Portland, Maine, and Great Men by Sarah Healy of Williston, Vt. Read the full stories below and find other Three-Minute Fiction submissions at npr.org/threeminutefiction.

More than half say they're not taking new patients, in a new survey. They report their existing patients need more attention for complex problems, and many keep months-long waitlists.

According to researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, a handheld device approved to treat migraines appears to also boost alertness for the sleep…

A recent survey shows employers in central Indiana are having a hard time finding more skilled and highly educated workers. Some Indiana companies are helping to shape the talent pool they want.

A survey finds that 56% of psychologists are trying out artificial intelligence tools at work, mainly for administrative tasks. A majority also are concerned about harms of AI on patients and society.

Anjuli Sastry (she/her) is a producer on It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders and a 2021 Nieman Journalism Foundation Visiting Fellow. During her Nieman fellowship in spring 2021, Sastry created, hosted and produced the audio and video series Where We Come From. The series tells the stories of immigrant communities of color through a personal and historical lens.

During World War II, Nazis looted hundreds of thousands of works of art from Jewish families. Many have ended up in museums, and restitution for families can be rare.