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Driehaus: 'We're Crushing It,' With A Footnote

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Hamilton County. But County Commission President Denise Driehaus said Friday those numbers…

Start Hear: Being Human, Being Essential and Just Being

This week on Start Hear:How to Fail: A podcast that celebrates the things that haven’t gone right.Death, Sex & Money: A podcast about the big questions…

A Salute To John Prine, A Meticulous Craftsman With A Gift For Detail

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who died April 7, took a journeyman's pride in unifying metaphor and metrical precision. Prine's eccentric music served him — and us — well for five decades.

SORTA Ends Free Ridership At City's Request

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority will resume charging Metro and Access riders fares on Sunday.Less than two weeks ago, the board decided to…

Michelle Kuppersmith's doctor recommended a bone marrow biopsy after suspecting she had a rare blood disorder. Though the biopsy was done by an in-network provider at an in-network hospital, Kuppersmith learned she was on the hook for $2,400 for out-of-network genetic profiling.

A Genetic Test For A Microscopic Problem Came With A Jumbo Price Tag

Molecular diagnostics are at the frontier of medical science. But along with precise information about health, the tests raise billing questions that can create a minefield for patients.

Rohingya refugees wait at a relief distribution point in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh on March 24.

Refugee Camps Face COVID-19: 'If We Do Nothing, The Harm Is Going To Be So Extreme'

NPR spoke to humanitarian aid researcher Paul Spiegel about his analysis of conditions in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh — and the outlook for refugees everywhere as the coronavirus looms.

Farmworkers, Deemed Essential, Don't Feel Protected From Pandemic

Nearly half of the 850,000 farmworkers in California are undocumented, and labor unions say sometimes they are denied sick leave. Undocumented workers are excluded from the coronavirus relief package.

Trading ends for the day on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 20. It was the last day before the exchange switched to all-electronic trading in an effort to help contain the spread of the coronavirus.

The Dow Has Lost Nearly 14% In A Volatile Month

The stock market has never seen a month like March, with downs and ups of thousands of points in a day. The Dow has recovered from recent lows, but it has fallen 24% since its record high.

Machine En Route To UC Health Will Increase COVID-19 Testing

Ohio has a shortage of tests and the ability to test for COVID-19. Southwest Ohio is particularly lacking in ability to diagnose patients. Sen. Rob…

As The Pandemic Spreads, Battles Over Abortion Play Out In Court

Republican officials in several states have sought to suspend abortions during the pandemic.

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