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Taxpayers footed the bill for care that should have cost far less, according to records released under the Freedom of Information Act. The U.S. government may charge insurers $650 million as a result.

The report finds a dramatic rise in the number of Americans who are being wrongfully held, as a growing number of countries embrace the practice as a way to gain leverage over the U.S.

Tunisians face soaring food prices and shortages of basic staples, threatening to turn discontent in the North African country — the cradle of the Arab Spring protests — into larger turmoil.

About 200 young people used Florida law to successfully petition the state to adopt renewable energy faster. One of them, Levi Draheim, is a veteran at suing the government to act on climate change.

Facing worsening homelessness and sprawling illegal encampments, some American cities are resorting to setting up regulated, outdoor shelters even in the dead of winter.

Beyoncé won four prizes to become the artist with the most Grammys in history, but the night's biggest prizes went to Harry Styles, Lizzo and Bonnie Raitt.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: BTS, Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, and more.

On TikTok, the hashtag "dementia" has 3 billion views. Caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias have been using the site to swap tips and share the burdens of life with dementia.

The Pulitzer-winning, MacArthur "genius" co-founder of Bang on a Can looks for the grit in music, whether she's writing a string quartet or one of her history-based oratorios.

Inflation hit a new, four-decade high of 9.1% last month, fueled in part by record high gasoline prices. Gas prices have since fallen, but overall inflation is still elevated.