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Residents of small towns and rural areas are more likely to rely on Medicaid than people living in cities. That's the key takeaway of a new report from the Georgetown Center for Children and Families. The center presented its findings Wednesday. Here's Benjamin Anderson, president of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System in rural Kansas.

Residents of small towns and rural areas are more likely to rely on Medicaid than people living in cities. That's the key takeaway of a new report from the Georgetown Center for Children and Families. The center presented its findings Wednesday. Here's Benjamin Anderson, president of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System in rural Kansas.

He said drastic Medicaid cuts from the federal government would be devastating for middle America. Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR News.

He said drastic Medicaid cuts from the federal government would be devastating for middle America. Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR News.

Director Christopher Wray is resigning. President-elect Trump appointed him in 2017, but now he wants a nominee who promised retribution for Trump's critics.

Director Christopher Wray is resigning. President-elect Trump appointed him in 2017, but now he wants a nominee who promised retribution for Trump's critics.

Director Christopher Wray is resigning. President-elect Trump appointed him in 2017, but now he wants a nominee who promised retribution for Trump's critics.

And what do Democrats want from their next party chair? The Democratic National Committee is meeting in Washington over the next two days to reflect on the election results and hear pitches from candidates. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.

And what do Democrats want from their next party chair? The Democratic National Committee is meeting in Washington over the next two days to reflect on the election results and hear pitches from candidates. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.

And what do Democrats want from their next party chair? The Democratic National Committee is meeting in Washington over the next two days to reflect on the election results and hear pitches from candidates. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.

President-elect Trump appointed Christopher Wray during his first term back in 2017, but now Trump wants to nominate a loyalist, Kash Patel, and made it clear he wants Wray to go. The director says he will step down at the end of the Biden administration next month and three years before the end of his term.

President-elect Trump appointed Christopher Wray during his first term back in 2017, but now Trump wants to nominate a loyalist, Kash Patel, and made it clear he wants Wray to go. The director says he will step down at the end of the Biden administration next month and three years before the end of his term.

President-elect Trump appointed Christopher Wray during his first term back in 2017, but now Trump wants to nominate a loyalist, Kash Patel, and made it clear he wants Wray to go. The director says he will step down at the end of the Biden administration next month and three years before the end of his term.

At first, the targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson triggered a flood of posts about America's health insurance industry.

At first, the targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson triggered a flood of posts about America's health insurance industry.

At first, the targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson triggered a flood of posts about America's health insurance industry.

And that is something NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin has reported on a lot. So she's here to tell us more about it. Selena, how long are Americans expected to live for?

And that is something NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin has reported on a lot. So she's here to tell us more about it. Selena, how long are Americans expected to live for?

And that is something NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin has reported on a lot. So she's here to tell us more about it. Selena, how long are Americans expected to live for?