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Rosalind Alexander-Kasparik cares for her fiance, David Rector, who's trying to have his voting rights restored five years after a judge ruled that a traumatic brain injury disqualified him from casting a ballot in San Diego.

Disabled And Fighting For The Right To Vote

Tens of thousands of Americans with disabilities have lost their voting rights, often after a court assigns them a legal guardian. Now, some of those affected are petitioning to get back those rights.

NPR Battleground Map: Hillary Clinton Solidifies Lead Against Donald Trump

Since the conventions, Donald Trump has stumbled badly. That has moved voters in the direction of Hillary Clinton, giving her a sizable lead in the key states.

A young woman watches poll numbers at Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush's election-night party on Feb. 9 in Manchester, N.H. In the last presidential election, millenials had the lowest voter turnout of any age group.

The 10 States Where Millennials Could Sway The Election

Young people don't vote, right? Political campaigns often dismiss young folks, but a new index suggests they could tilt the balance of power in key states this election.

Prop. 47 savings could support Thunder Road Adolescent Treatment Centers.

Prop. 47 Supporters Fear Treatment Fund Has Been Shortchanged

The 2014 measure reduced penalties for drug offenses and other low-level felonies with the promise of saving hundreds of millions of dollars a year on prisons. Now advocates are wondering: What happened to the money?

A replica of the frigate Hermione sails at La Rochelle, southwest France, as part of preparation of a trip to America. The Marquis de Lafayette sailed aboard the original Hermione sailed in 1780 across the Atlantic to America and joined the American rebels in their struggle for independence from Great Britain.

Replica Of Lafayette's Ship Re-Creates Historic Voyage To America

The Marquis de Lafayette sailed from France to America in 1780 to help the new nation defeat the British. A $29 million replica of the Hermione tall ship is retracing that journey.

Mara Wilson's writing has appeared in Jezebel, The Toast, McSweeney's and The Daily Beast. She lives in New York City.

'Where Am I Now?' Mara Wilson Explains What Happened When Matilda Grew Up

The former child actor says that the most complicated relationship she has ever had is with a fictional 6-year-old girl. "I wanted to be her so badly," Wilson says.

Tryphena Natukunda, 18, won her title in a field of more than 150 contestants.

Uganda Crowns Mr. And Miss HIV Positive

There's a talent competition. A tiara for the winner. And a chance for people with HIV to speak out despite the stigma they face.

"We've created a monster, and it's not surprising to me that there's literacy issues," says Kathleen Call, a professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.

Do You Speak Health Insurance? It's Not Easy

Even savvy consumers stumble over the meaning of coinsurance and other jargon. The misunderstandings can be costly, especially when picking a health plan.

The MiniMed 670G hybrid closed loop system is the closest thing yet to an artificial pancreas for people with Type 1 diabetes.

FDA Approves The First Automated Insulin System For Type 1 Diabetes

The new system joins a continuous glucose monitor with an insulin pump, which work together to keep blood sugar from going too high or too low. That will make it safer to sleep through the night.

Sue Perkins releases a snake into the wild at a secret location in the wilds of Cambodia. The snake was destined for the illegal skin trade, until it was rescued by wildlife police.

MEKONG RIVER WITH SUE PERKINS

Airs Mondays, Oct. 2-23, 2017 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

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