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Wegovy has been called "a major breakthrough" given how well it works to reduce body weight. But the injection drug is extremely expensive and when people can't afford to stay on it, they experience rebound weight gain that's hard to stop.

Wegovy works. But here's what happens if you can't afford to keep taking the drug

The new weight-loss drugs can be life-changing for people facing health conditions worsened by obesity, but price and spotty insurance coverage may keep them out of reach.

House Speaker Larry Householder draws up the details of his plan to overhaul energy policy in Ohio.

It’s week two of the Larry Householder bribery trial. Here’s where things stand

Jurors are due back in a Cincinnati federal courtroom Tuesday for the resumption of the trial for former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party chairman Matt Borges.

Trump, Meta and misinformation

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Vivian Schiller, executive director of Aspen Digital, about Meta's decision to reinstate Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Ukraine's fight against corruption

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. permanent representative to NATO, about anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine.

'Farha' tells the story of a Palestinian girl in 1948

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Darin Sallam, the director of the Netflix film Farha, about a Palestinian girl's experience when her village is attacked during the foundation of Israel in 1948.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation on Saturday that bans youth from receiving gender-affirming health care.

Utah's governor has signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth

The ban, signed Saturday by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, prohibits transgender surgery for youth and disallows hormone treatments for minors who have not yet been diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

Rise When The Rooster Crows - 1/29/23

Rise When The Rooster Crows with Jennifer Berman from 1/29/23, from WYSO Music On Demand.

California horses, evacuated during the storms, wait for their owners to find new stalls

The storms that soaked California earlier this month reminded residents that everyone needs an emergency plan. Many horses that evacuated are still couch surfing as their owners look for new stalls.

Sunday Puzzle: Animal additions

Bern Krafsig plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

How red Belarusian tractors became ubiquitous in the fields of Pakistan

Pakistan has a love affair with cheerful red Belarusian tractors, adorned with images of birds and flowers. It's an unlikely link from South Asia to a region mired in crisis.

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