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The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed a key interest rate by three-quarters of a point, making it cheaper for banks to borrow. Banks may eventually pass the savings to consumers in the form of lower interest rates for loans, but the interest that consumers earn on savings can also go down.

Critics say the Trump administration failed to properly vet Dr. Robert Redfield. Sen. Patty Murray says a past research controversy suggests a "pattern of ethically and morally questionable behavior."

Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable.

Most states require insurers to pay for autism treatments. But that hasn't done much to get therapy to children who need it, a study finds. It's important to get treatment as early as possible.

Psychiatric patients have longer ER stays than patients with physical problems, research shows, and have trouble finding inpatient care and follow-up treatment. Kids can be among the hardest hit.

The vaccine is already showing up in drugstores, but maybe wait until Halloween to get the shot, doctors say, especially if you're over 65 and want to be protected against flu this winter.

Many insurers have required that adults with hepatitis C be very sick before they can get access to expensive drug treatment. But Medicaid has special rules that may get kids and teens access sooner.

El noticiero semanal de Marfa Public Radio es un resumen de las principales historias de la semana de nuestros reporteros y socios de NPR en todo el estado.

The U.N.-backed Black Sea Grain Initiative allowed Ukraine to ship food to other parts of the world during the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's suspending the deal for now.

The American Political Science Association, or APSA, is holding its annual meeting in Los Angeles this weekend despite calls from striking hotel workers for conferences to stay away from the city.