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When he was in prison, Lee Reed was in agonizing back pain. His doctors there told him he needed back surgery, but because he was so close to his release date, they said he'd have to get it done on the outside. Reed saw that surgery as his ticket to being able to get a job and effectively reenter society.

Red and blue states look to Medicaid to improve the health of people leaving prison

People leaving jail or prison are at extremely high risk of hospitalization and death, and policymakers from deep blue California to solidly red Utah think bringing Medicaid behind bars could help.

Hippos float in the lake in 2021 at Hacienda Napoles Park, once the private estate of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, in Puerto Triunfo, Colombia. He imported three female hippos and one male hippo decades ago. It's believed that there are now more than 100 in the area, and that they pose a threat to the local ecosystem.

Who can house a hippo? Colombia hopes export part of Pablo Escobar's bloat

Dozens of the invasive behemoths, descended from 4 imported by the 1980s drug lord, are thriving in the region around his former ranch. Colombia wants to ship some of them to Mexico and India.

larry householder wears a blue suit and a tie as he looks down while walking to court with his lawyers by his side

Analysis: Larry Householder testified in his own defense. Jury's out on if that was a good idea

Householder, the main defendant in the largest public corruption trial in Ohio history, could end up regretting taking the stand.

Smoke rises in Ukraine after a Russian attack on the first day of Russia's full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.

Russia bombards Ukraine with cyberattacks, but the impact appears limited

Ukrainian officials say they have been fighting the first "hybrid war" in cyberspace and on the ground with Russia. Digital tools remain an important, if ambiguous, component of the conflict.

Alex Murdaugh was hit with a punishment of two life sentences on Friday, over the double murder of his wife and son in 2021. He's seen here being led into the Colleton County Courthouse by sheriff's deputies for sentencing in Walterboro, S.C.

Alex Murdaugh is sentenced to 2 life terms for the double murder of his wife and son

The 54-year-old disbarred South Carolina lawyer insisted he was innocent, despite the judge pressing him to confess in open court.

Students releasing salmon into the lake on the Salmon Field Trip.

Students learn lessons on climate change, pollution through raising salmon

Although many Alaskan students are familiar with salmon fishing, raising them gives them a new perspective on writing, science, math and art.

Circa 1955: Bobby, whose two front teeth dropped out recently, with his twin brother Jerry.

Opinion: Inflation under the pillow

NPR's Scott Simon ponders skyrocketing Tooth Fairy payouts.

This 150-year-old home lost its roof during the January tornado in Selma, Ala.

How this year's Selma Bridge Crossing could mark a community renaissance

President Biden visits Selma for the 58th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday." Residents there are still recovering from tornadoes that ripped through the city in January.

Matthew Rhys plays the unbeatable defense attorney Perry Mason<em> </em>in HBO's series.

'Perry Mason' returns for Season 2, but the reboot is less fun than the original

The HBO series starring Matthew Rhys lures us in with the Perry Mason brand. But it ultimately overlooks the shark-like courtroom demeanor that made the character more legend than lawyer.

Missy Mazzoli's new album, <em>Dark with Excessive Bright</em>, features the composer's orchestral compositions.

Missy Mazzoli is a symphonic composer with a photographer's eye

On her new album, Dark with Excessive Bright, the vibrant, young composer coaxes unusual sounds from a symphony orchestra.

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