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A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily halted the Trump administration from laying off federal workers during the shutdown, concluding that the administration likely acted illegally.

Speaker Mike Johnson says he can't swear in Arizona Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva because of the shutdown, but critics say he's trying to avoid a vote on releasing the Epstein files.

For defendants facing criminal charges from the Justice Department, the costs of fighting are enormous and can reverberate for years, according to veteran attorneys.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab, about links between online gaming communities and violence.

As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off.

Measles is eliminated in the U.S., but cases are popping up nationwide. Health experts worry that if people skip the vaccine, there will be more outbreaks.

Because of the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems for would-be homeowners, but private companies have stepped in to help.

Scientists are hoping to treat diseases including cancer and Alzheimer's by influencing how cells make life-or-death decisions.

A last-minute intervention ensured the military was paid despite the government shutdown, but military families remain anxious as the shutdown drags on without a long-term solution.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Chris Kraus about her new novel, The Four Spent the Day Together.