States will start to pay a larger share of the bill to run the food assistance program, as federal funding for operational costs shrinks.

A Mississippi grand jury declined to bring charges in connection with the death of a Black teen-ager during a boating trip, but it’s still unclear exactly how he died.

Stories of science funding being cut, labs shutting down and scientists losing jobs have flooded the media under Trump's administration. These six graphics show how those changes have affected U.S. bi...

A national survey has found that key mental health measures for teenagers have significantly improved from their worst levels during the pandemic.

Cash-strapped states and struggling families are wrestling with the consequences of major reforms to the SNAP program passed as part of President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill.

Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues are the most common complications during and after pregnancy, yet 75 percent of postpartum problems go untreated. The consequences can be devastating...

Two Forestview Middle School students, 11-year-old Ava Starr and 13-year-old Alexis Thornton, died just three weeks apart. Both families say the girls were bullied by other students.

Hundreds of mental health professionals have left the Department of Veterans Affairs since President Donald Trump took office, leaving staff “at a breaking point” and some veterans waiting as long as ...

Data as of March 2026 show that demand for 988 continues to rise, with the volume of calls, texts, and chats 15% higher than a year earlier and nearly 50% higher than two years ago. States are also an...

Optimists once believed that universal literacy was inevitable. Now it seems that the age of reading might be a short anomaly in human history.

Some patients are prescribed antidepressants incorrectly or may stay on them too long. But Minnesota advocates worry a new federal “de-prescribing” campaign could scare off patients who will benefit f...

Podcast Episode · Call to Mind: Fostering New Conversations About Mental Health · July 1 · 52m

Luma Energy accused the government of acting “in bad faith and with intentional malice to the detriment of the public interest.”

Having to drop back in the draft to trade someone of Randle's caliber stings. It also opens up opportunities for younger players.

Three brothers say their mother and father died after losing access to their HIV medications. Now the boys are figuring out how to navigate life.

American Public Media’s acclaimed mental health series, Call to Mind, is now a podcast.

Nearly two dozen kids were found at risk of abuse and neglect. Will their parents be held accountable?

A lawsuit challenges the police practice of shackling mentally ill arrestees in New York, sometimes for long periods, while they await arraignment in locked psychiatric wards.

NPR is offering buyouts to journalists as it overhauls its newsroom, with the threat of layoffs to follow. Two recent gifts totaling $113 million are primarily dedicated to NPR's tech infrastructure.

Clinicians and treatment advocates worry the shifts underway could deter people from getting care.

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Podcast Episode · Call to Mind: Fostering New Conversations About Mental Health · May 6 · 52m

ICE agents arresting and detaining immigrants in St. Cloud earlier this year brought intense fear and anxiety to the Somali community that lasted for months. Some are still feeling the effects.

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Call to Mind shares thoughtful explorations of the vital mental health issues that shape our lives. Through first-person stories of people living with mental illness and expert interviews -- each epis...

Mental Health Podcast · Updated Weekly · Call to Mind shares thoughtful explorations of the vital mental health issues that shape our lives. Through first-person stories of people living with mental i...