Ellen Hopkins

Nov 1, 2023 | wxxinews.org | Sydney Lupkin |Ellen Hopkins

Shortages of drugs ranging from life-saving chemotherapies to basic generics are straining the health care system. Hospitals are adapting to chronic interruptions in the supply of medicines. Copyright 2023 NPR

Nov 1, 2023 | wxxinews.org | Ben Paviour |Ellen Hopkins

In Virginia, former felons have been mistakenly purged from the state's voter rolls. The Virginia state government says it's fixing the issue. Copyright 2023 NPR

Nov 1, 2023 | wxxinews.org | Catharine Richert |Ellen Hopkins

It's not uncommon to see comfort dogs coming to visit patients at hospitals and nursing homes but now a new animal is making the rounds at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic — meet Munchkin, the miniature horse. Copyright 2023 NPR

Nov 1, 2023 | wxxinews.org | Gabriel Sanchez |Ellen Hopkins

Death Valley's Badwater Basin is full of water after an epic year of rain and snow in California - and wildflowers are blooming extraordinarily late in the season. Copyright 2023 NPR

Nov 1, 2023 | wxxinews.org | Nell Greenfieldboyce |Ellen Hopkins

Nearly a billion dollars went to trying to boost domestic manufacturing of PPE like masks and gloves. Experts say the effort is foundering and the nation isn't better off than it was three years ago. Copyright 2023 NPR