In Greece, fewer babies means difficult decisions, especially on remote islands where low birth rates are forcing some schools to close and raising questions about the future of island culture.

Iowa ranks last among states for the number of OB-GYNS per capita. State legislators are trying to recruit more, but some doctors say the state's strict abortion ban is partially to blame.

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point. For now, the central bank is more concerned about the softening job market than it is with battling ...

CapRadio’s Gerardo Zavala shares reporting from Calif. county where voters could be impacted by redistricting in upcoming ...

Conservative voters in Northern California are alarmed that a ballot measure designed to diminish Republican representation could pass in November.

Amazon is laying off 14,000 workers -- about 4 percent of its workforce. This is part of a larger trend by American companies. They're betting that they can grow without growing their workforces.

Reusing, planning ahead and hunting for joy, shoppers are expected to spend a record amount this Halloween.

As the federal government shutdown drags on, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing food and nutrition aid as a result. The NPR Network wants to hear from you about the potential loss or ...