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People in the six states where aid in dying is legal can have trouble finding a doctor or hospital to assist. Reasons cited include religious objections and doctors' discomfort with hastening death.

The Trump administration has ordered a temporary media blackout for the Environmental Protection Agency as its transition team gets into place.

It was a rocky year for the NFL. TV numbers were down and the season lacked a great story. Commentator Mike Pesca of The Gist podcast wonders if the Super Bowl can salvage things.

Yoga has been promoted as the cure for many ills, from diabetes to insomnia. Scientific proof is mixed. But this skeptic says if yoga makes climbing the stairs hurt less, that's good enough.

Statements from world leaders in the final days of 2016 range from the reflective to the inflammatory to the unusual.

On Saturday the Security Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of a bid by Russia and Turkey to end the violence in Syria. This week a cease-fire was announced in the war-torn country.

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. On this episode, the hosts talk about a touchy subject: physical appearance and weight.

The Grey's Anatomy co-star tells NPR's Michel Martin he's seen the effects of his actions in the public consciousness and discourse. He says he's inspired by black women and the black LGBTQ community.

As Palestinians watch Israeli settlements being built, many were glad to hear U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry say the construction undermines the chances of peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Al-Jazeera's D.C. bureau chief Abderrahim Foukara talks about the biggest international stories of 2016 and what's upcoming in 2017, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the fight for Mosul.