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Out on the farm and in town, rural Americans disproportionately depend on individual insurance plans, which cost more and provide less coverage. Some farmers and ranchers have off-farm jobs that provide insurance, but those jobs are harder to come by in the sluggish economy.

News that JP Morgan Chase would buy troubled Bear Stearns for a basement price stunned Wall Street. But many Americans were also stunned that the U.S. Federal Reserve took other steps to prevent more damage to the struggling financial institution. Finance expert Alvin Hall updates listeners on the latest financial news, and what it means for consumers.

The Trump administration offered states specific examples Thursday of how they could change the way they implement the Affordable Care Act. Critics say Trump's plan could drive up premiums for many.

Sutter Health's network has 24 hospitals and more than 5,000 doctors in Northern California — a huge share of the health care market. Big employers say Sutter has too much clout in setting prices.

Anthropologist Barbara J. King interviews Harvard University's Susan Greenhalgh, author of the new Fat-Talk Nation, who says one surprise is that compliments on weight loss may do more harm than good.

F.L. "Bubba" Copeland said he was under an "internet attack" after an Alabama website published photos of him in women's clothing and makeup. His death puts a spotlight on media ethics.

The top tech executives from Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord get the fifth degree from the Senate Judiciary Committee.

A fast-growing social media campaign to block stars for not speaking out escalated this week after the star-studded New York event.

Comic Bob Newhart has died at age 94. He was best known for an everyman persona that powered two classic TV sitcoms. Newhart could be the funniest guy in the room while playing unassuming characters.

If you end statements as if they're questions and speak with vocal fry, you may have "TikTok voice."