Every year more than 44,000 Americans die by suicide. On average, that's 121 suicides a day. That's according to the...

Russia has been banned from the upcoming Olympics. WFUV's Julia Rist has more.

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New York City lawmakers are moving along on the plan to close Rikers Island. But WFUV's Megan Pinna reports on how some City...

In the early part of the 20th century, over 30 states took part in a social movement that used forced sterilization on...

More than two months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, many of the island's residents are still struggling. Only...

From the first record of a brewery on Egyptian papyrus in 3500 BC to the earliest historical evidence of opium use in...

Families in New York City struggling with diaper costs may soon get some help. WFUV's Olivia Cancellieri has more...

175 people a day die of drug overdose in America. More than gun deaths and car accidents combined. Our Strike A Chord...

Drug addiction can tear families apart. And it's something that knows no boundaries. The disease has reached epidemic levels...