In Rhode Island, safety-net clinics are under new pressures as clinicians retire or burn out. Patients report that it's harder to find care, and they're losing connections to familiar doctors.
Human, animal and artificially intelligent celebrities have New Year's resolutions, too. If you know (or can guess) what those resolutions could be, you might close out the year with an 11/11.
Do you know the breadth of species a cat can eat? How about which Christmas movies have been added to the National Film Registry? Get these right and you're on your way to a perfect score.
Do you know your puppets from your politicians? What about the new word of the year and the world of rare crustaceans? Test your knowledge of this week's news.
Wasn't there, like, some elections or something? Or was it a debate? A trial, perhaps? If that sounds familiar — AND you're up on animal doings — you could earn an 11/11 for once.
This week's GOP debate was overshadowed by who wasn't there, while the White House was roiled by more bad behavior from a four-legged inhabitant. Were you paying attention?
You'll need to know about international automotive brands, Senate rules, the art world, obese animals — and more — for an 11 out of 11 in this week's NPR news quiz. Good luck!