Alissia Young is due to receive the Doris Hoskins Prestigious Community Service Award later this month as part of Champaign County’s celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Kidney failure is an expensive problem in the U.S.. Dialysis, which removes toxins from the blood, costs taxpayers billions of dollars every year.  But there’s a cheaper dialysis option, that’s better for a lot of patients. Side Effects Public Media’s Jake Harper explains why that other option isn’t more common.

There are an estimated 6,500 undocumented immigrants in the U.S. who suffer from kidney failure, but many of these people will continue to get worse because they’re not eligible for government insurance. A new study finds treating these patients can take a toll on doctors, too.