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Host Debbie Elliott speaks with Richard Sutch and Susan Carter about numbers that tell the story of America. They've edited a new five-volume work, Historical Statistics of the United States. Today, Sutch and Carter discuss what the numbers tell us about the role of the U.S. Post Office in westward expansion.

Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. The cost could be much higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it all.

Here's a selection of finalists for the Siena Drone Photo Award competition of 2024: a wrestling match, an awesome bridge, a snow-covered village and pelicans!

A lawsuit alleging a U.S. company used forced prison labor in China could have ripple effects across supply chains.

An excerpt from WHYY's podcast "Peak Travel," looking at the aftermath of the Lahaina fire and the Hawaiian islands' complicated relationship with tourism from the mainland.

The Planet Money newsletter rounds up some new economics studies.

"Uncuffed" is a prison radio training program and a podcast where people in California prisons tell their stories.

A rundown of all the surprises and snubs of the 67th Grammy awards, from a historic win for Beyoncé to show-stopping moments from Chappell Roan and Doechii.

When RFK Jr. announced he would cut funds from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, he cited "vaccine safety," referring to a 2017 study from Guinea-Bissau. We asked vaccine researchers to assess the study.

Many of the nation's overgrown forests are at high risk of burning. Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more than a million acres compared to previous years.