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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Joe Drape of The New York Times about the recent racehorse deaths that have occurred at Churchill Downs in the week ahead of the Kentucky Derby.

The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Ginni Thomas, has a long record of conservative activism. A new report raises questions on whether a judicial activist secretly gave her money.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with columnist Jamelle Bouie about Supreme Court justices arguing they are not subject to the same accountability as the other two branches of government.

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, is stepping down.

Thousands of migrants are expected to cross the U.S.-Mexico border to seek asylum, creating tension and uncertainty for towns and migrant centers.

One of the most symbolic restorations at Notre Dame cathedral is the rebuilding of its spire. An exact replica of the 19th century masterpiece will begin rising in the Paris sky this summer.

Few options are available for the 42,000 Pennsylvanians losing coverage by the end of the month. Their state-subsidized health plan is out of money, and new Republican Gov. Tom Corbett is terminating the program.

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin unveiled a bill this week that would abolish most forms of private health insurance and move state residents into a publicly funded insurance pool.

Some states allow pharmacists to take charge of medication-related care for patients as long as any changes made by pharmacists are communicated to the patients' doctors.

Patients often welcome palliative care once it is explained that it can be more than hospice care. Many doctors, on the other hand, are still slow to embrace the approach.