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There's debate in soccer circles about whether artificial turf is good for the sport. To host an international soccer game tonight, UNC-Chapel Hill had to truck in grass to cover its turf.

Christina Lusk sued over harassment, assault and discrimination she says she experienced while incarcerated. In its settlement of the case, Minnesota will grant her access to gender-affirming care.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Nicole Auerbach from The Athletic on the latest NCAA Elite 8 action.

The House is expected to vote Wednesday on a Republican leadership plan to put off the debt ceiling fight for three months. This marks a new strategy for House Republicans who until recently had pledged not to raise the debt ceiling unless it was matched with an equal amount of spending cuts.

NPR launches its 2017 Book Concierge on Tuesday, pulling together a year's worth of favorite reads from staff and critics. NPR Books editor Petra Mayer talks about some of this year's selections.

The Atlanta Falcons are vying for their first Super Bowl win, while the New England Patriots are after a fifth win with quarterback Tom Brady. We look at how the two teams match up.

The FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee was scheduled for next month. But the agency notified committee members that the meeting had been canceled.

Outdated payment formula forcing facilities around the state to close, industry says

The prospect of Medicaid cuts by Congress are sending a chill through Republican and Democratic-led states, where millions of people could lose medical coverage or states might have to cut other services.

President Obama signs two executive orders Tuesday morning, designed to encourage federal contractors to pay men and women equally. The move could bring more Democratic-leaning women to the polls.