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People attend a rally and a concert celebrating the fourth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea at Manezhnaya Square in Moscow on Sunday. The controversial move to take Crimea became a proud event for some voters who handed Vladimir Putin a broad election win, timed for the same date as the anniversary.

Russians, With No Real Alternatives, Give Putin 6 More Years In Power

Vladimir Putin has handily won a fourth term as Russia's president, with many voters telling NPR they saw no other viable candidates.

The death rate for African-Americans dropped 25 percent over 17 years, but most of that was among people ages 65 and older.

Death Rate Among Black Americans Declines, Especially For Elderly People

The CDC says the death rate for black Americans fell 25 percent over 17 years and was especially dramatic for those 65 and older. But young black people are still dying earlier than white Americans.

A preliminary conceptual rendering by Peter Fink of the Coronado Bay Bridge lighting project.

Coronado Bay Bridge Lighting Project Gets A Jolt

InterContinental Hotels is set to donate $100,000 to the San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge Lighting Fund.

Jeff Bezos, chairman and founder of Amazon.com and owner of The Washington Post, addresses the Economic Club of New York in 2016. Bezos was briefly the richest person on earth, after Amazon stock values surged Thursday morning.

Prime Spot On The Billionaire List: Jeff Bezos Was (Briefly) World's Richest Man

A surge in Amazon stock made Bezos worth more than $90 billion on Thursday, putting the company's founder and CEO ahead of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Gates, however, has given billions to charity.

The Sempra Energy building appears in this undated photo.

Sempra Energy Bids $9.45B For Oncor, Topping Buffett Offer

Sempra Energy is buying Texas power transmitter Oncor for $9.45 billion in cash, wresting it away from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.

President Obama speaks during the dedication ceremony for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington.

National Museum Of African American History Opens Its Doors

More than 100 years after it was originally proposed, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture is opening its doors in Washington, D.C.

'I'm Falling Apart': Shutdown Squeeze Tightens For Low-Wage Workers

Low pay combined with a high cost of living make it even more of a challenge for those who suddenly find themselves without a paycheck.

A sign advertising a water sale sits on a farm outside Del Norte, Colorado.

To Save Their Water Supply, Colorado Farmers Taxed Themselves

The recent drought in the West forced people to take a hard look at how they use water. In Colorado, some farmers tried an experiment: make their water more expensive without hurting business.

Tropical Storm Jose is moving west-northwest on Friday. Jose had been a dangerous Category 4 storm, with 150-mph winds, and it's expected to become a hurricane once more.

Jose Forecast To Become A Hurricane (Again) On Friday

No coastal watches or warnings are in effect for Jose, but the storm is expected to bring "high surf and life-threatening rip currents along portions of the U.S. East Coast" in the coming days.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Food and Drug Administration commissioner, told Kaiser Health News the incentives intended to spur development of drugs for rare diseases deserve a fresh look.

FDA Commissioner: Are The Incentives Right For Orphan Drugs?

Food and Drug Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says he wants to know why drugmakers churn out medicines for some rare diseases but not others.

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