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Howard Blatt, stroke survivor who co-founded an aphasia support group, died at 88

After a stroke left Howard Blatt unable to speak, he helped create a support group for other people with aphasia, a brain condition that impairs communication. He recently died at age 88.

David Sumrall, the head of the Republican Party in Georgia's Bibb County, presents his case to challenge the eligibility of nearly 800 voters at a hearing in Macon in May.

A data tool being used to challenge voter registrations is raising many concerns

There are concerns that a new election data system that's being pushed by conservative activists and is fueling many mass challenges of registrations could kick legitimate voters off the rolls.

3 things you need to know about student loans this summer

The Biden administration's student loan relief program, SAVE, is set to reduce payments this summer for many borrowers, but there are legal challenges looming.

In severe pain and uncertain of its cause, Tieqiao Zhang of Dallas says he didn’t want to wait for an appointment with his regular doctor, but he also wasn’t sure if he needed emergency care. He visited a clinic on the campus of Dallas’ largest public hospital — and was charged 10 times what he expected.

It's called an urgent care emergency center — but which is it?

Suffering stomach pain, a Dallas man visited his local urgent care clinic — or so he thought, until he got a bill 10 times what he'd expected.

Archaeologists on a multi-year restoration project found 35 bottles of cherries and berries in five different pits in the Mount Vernon cellar.

Centuries-old cherries were found at George Washington's home. What can they tell us?

Archaeologists unearthed 35 bottles of cherries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon. The 250-year-old fruits, many still intact, can shed new light on those who lived and worked there.

U.S. home prices have far outpaced paychecks. See what it looks like where you live

In nearly half of metro areas, buyers must make more than $100,000 to afford a median-priced home, a Harvard University report finds. And home prices this year reached a new all-time high.

In this handout photo, Just Stop Oil protesters sit after spraying an orange substance on Stonehenge, in Salisbury, England, on Wednesday. (Just Stop Oil via AP)

2 climate activists were arrested after spraying orange paint on Stonehenge

The group Just Stop Oil took credit for the Wednesday afternoon action, which they said was a call on the United Kingdom to stop the use of fossil fuels by 2030.

The San Diego VA Medical Center in La Jolla is shown on Sept. 26, 2019.

VA San Diego seeks to enroll veterans under expanded benefits law

Since coming into effect last year, a range of toxic exposure medical conditions are now eligible for disability compensation.

Concerns about social media's impact on children and teens have increased in recent years.

U.S. surgeon general calls for social media warning labels amid concerns for youth mental health

Mental health experts support surgeon general’s push for labels on social media platforms.

People walk outside the new South County Lighthouse in National City during a press conference on June 19, 2024. The new homeless shelter is run by San Diego Rescue Mission and is the first emergency shelter in the South Bay.

National City opens its first homeless shelter, expanding services in the South Bay

For years, cities in the region have offered few options for people experiencing homelessness.

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