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Relief payments moved 11.7 million people from poverty in 2020, according to new Census Bureau data.

Commentator Beth Brophy talks about attending this weekend's annual Race for The Cure, sponsored by the Komen Foundation in Washington, D.C. Most cancer survivors who participate wear a pink t-shirt to signify their status, but Brophy -- who has breast cancer herself -- says she doesn't like calling herself a "survivor."

An investigation by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer revealed that the three major brands of crayons -- Crayola, Prand and Rose Art -- all contain asbestos. Linda talks with Andrew Schneider, who reported on the story for the Seattle newspaper.

Noah speaks with David Brower, who was the Sierra Club's first executive director. Brower talks about why he quit the board of the Sierra Club, an organization he has been affiliated with since 1933. He has been quoted as saying "The Earth is burning but I hear nothing from the Sierra Club board except the music of violins. It's time for them to shape up."

Commentator Lorraine Johnson Coleman offers some helpful tips for Yankee tourists heading down south over the next few months on vacation, particularly on the delicate subject of food.

A mysterious attendee at Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial derided the case against her to reporters. Turns out, he was not whom he claimed to be, but was the father of Holmes' partner.

Senate Democrats have come up with a new compromise bill on voting rights, which includes a voter ID provision. But their strategy to overcome a Republican filibuster is still unclear.

The Washington Monument, which has been closed for renovations for the last three years, is ready to open to the public again. Yesterday the park service held a ceremony to announce the opening and explain what changes were made.

Celeste Headlee of member station KNAU reports on a new classical work that incorporates Native American musicians, singers, and dancers. Guardians of the Grand Canyon, composed by Brent Michael Davis, honors the Havasupai tribe which owns a large part of the canyon.

NPR's Julie Rovner reports on the rising costs faced by HMOs participating in Medicare. Early indications from industry surveys suggest more companies than ever will pull out of the program for financial reasons, causing thousands of people to have to change their health care plans.