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Drugs For Rare Diseases Have Become Uncommonly Rich Monopolies

Drugmakers have brought almost 450 orphan drugs to market and collected rich incentives by doing so. But nearly a third of the medicines aren't new or were repurposed many times for financial gain.

For Venezuela's 'Millionaire' Contestants, Winnings Amount To A Few Bucks

Venezuela produces its own version of the hit game show franchise Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? In a country with runaway inflation, the top prize of 1 million bolivars is worth about $2,000.

Young Navy Ensign Harvey Milk would become a leading figure in the gay rights movement.

U.S. Navy To Name Ship Being Built In San Diego After Gay Rights Icon

Gay righs activist Harvey Milk, a Navy vet, is the latest civil rights activist to have a vessel named for him.

In Russia's view, Hillary Clinton's campaign has raised the email hacking issue to draw attention away from the content of the leaked emails.

After Hacking Claims, Here's The View From Russia On The U.S. Campaign

Russia denies that it was behind a hacking attack on the Democratic Party that led to embarrassing revelations ahead of this week's convention. "Total stupidity," says a Kremlin spokesman.

WASP (from left) Frances Green, Margaret Kirchner, Ann Waldner and Blanche Osborn leave their B-17, called Pistol Packin' Mama, during ferry training at Lockbourne Army Air Force base in Ohio. They're carrying their parachutes.

Congress Approves Arlington Cemetery Burials For Female WWII Pilots

The legislation would allow the remains of women who served as Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP, in the 1940s to be buried in the veterans cemetery.

A 3-year-old presents her artwork to Hillary Clinton at Lee Highway KinderCare in Fairfax, Va.

A Program For Preschoolers Gets A Convention Bounce

Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youth, or HIPPY, is a program backed by by 20 years of research. Bill Clinton gave it some love at his speech in Philadelphia. We take a closer look.

Lester Holt did indeed fact-check the candidates Monday night. But did it do anything?

Do Fact Checks Matter?

Voters' minds are stubborn, and politicians habitually spout falsehoods. That doesn't mean fact-checking is a failure, though.

Wendi Kunkel points out the key in the ignition on her 2010 Chevy Cobalt in Rockwall, Texas, in April. GM recalled millions of cars over a flaw in ignition switches that could cause the vehicles to shut off unexpectedly.

In Fixing Recalled Cars, GM Dealers Hope To Wow Customers

General Motors has recalled 29 million autos in the U.S. so far this year. Dealers replacing the faulty parts aren't just fixing cars. They're repairing customers' relationships with the automaker.

Anthony Mackie and Casey Affleck play cops who are not thrilled to be working together in the gritty thriller, "Triple 9."

Crime Thriller 'Triple 9' Moves To A Tense Beat

'Triple 9' creates great atmosphere but falls short of great drama

In Memoriam 2016

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