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According to the State Department, 14 au pair agencies operate in the U.S. These private companies are required to offer the child care workers who contract with them basic health coverage. But the plans often amount to emergency or travel insurance — not the kind of full coverage ACA health plans offer.

The Affordable Care Act Can Help Au Pairs Avoid Medical Debt

Child care workers from outside the U.S. often buy health coverage through an agency. But those policies can have big gaps, critics warn. ACA plans are comprehensive and, with subsidies, can be cheap.

Christie London, a 13-year-old from Akron, shows off a shirt she designed for the annual TIC Night Out at the Akron Zoo, put on by Akron Children's Hospital. London has Tourette syndrome and participated in a behavioral therapy program at the hospital.

For Families Of Kids With Tourette And Tics, Finding Help Can Be Difficult

Kids with Tic disorders and Tourette syndrome often have a hard time fitting in because their symptoms can be disruptive. It’s also difficult to find help because there aren’t many health professionals who specialize in this area. There is a nationally recognized hospital right here in Ohio that treats these kids – but in some cases there is a two-year waiting list to get into the program.

Michaela Coel, winner of Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, on the red carpet

All The Emmys Winners, From Jason Sudeikis To 'I May Destroy You'

We kept track of all the shows that won at the 73rd Primetime Emmys, so you didn't have to.

A U.S. Park Ranger vehicle drives in the Spread Creek area in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, just east of Grand Teton National Park off U.S. Highway 89, on Sunday, in Wyoming. Authorities say they have found a body believed to be Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, who went missing on a trip with her boyfriend.

A Body Found In Wyoming Is Believed To Be Missing Woman Gabby Petito

Authorities believe the body discovered near Grand Teton National Park on Sunday is Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, who went missing on a trip with her boyfriend. The cause of death is not yet known.

Abortion rights activists rally at the Texas State Capitol on Sept. 11, 2021 in Austin.

A Texas Doctor Says He Defied The Abortion Law, Risking Lawsuits

Dr. Alan Braid said that his decision to perform an abortion past the six-week mark earlier this month was a matter of duty.

Canadians Will Decide Justin Trudeau's Fate In Monday Election

Canadians go to the polls tomorrow for a snap election called by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He is gambling his handling of the pandemic will win his Liberal Party more seats in parliament.

Lava flows from an eruption of a volcano at the island of La Palma in the Canaries, Spain, on Sunday.

Volcano Erupts On Spanish Island Near Morocco

A volcano on Spain's Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity. Lava flows destroyed isolated homes on the nearby mountainside.

People opposed to COVID-19 vaccines often embrace ivermectin, a drug that's been touted as an effective prevention and treatment for COVID-19, which they think is not getting the attention it deserves. Here, an anti-vaccination protester takes part in a rally against vaccine mandates, in Santa Monica, Calif.

How ivermectin became the new focus of the anti-vaccine movement

Scientists are still studying whether the deworming medicine could have any effect on COVID-19. But the frenzy over the drug has far more to do with politics than science. Here's how that happened.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau And Party Are On The Line In Tomorrow's Vote

Canadians go to the polls tomorrow for a snap federal election called by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He is gambling his handling of the pandemic will win his party more seats in parliament.

Sunday Puzzle: Rare Letter Swap

Listener Carlos (Charlie) Garcia plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

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