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A Moscow court ordered the arrest of the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a hearing that was conducted in absentia as part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on the opposition.

The government is launching an experimental program to ease the burden on caregivers of people with Alzheimer's. The idea is to keep patients healthier without exhausting their families.

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network has been dedicated to organizing and hosting Walks to End Bladder Cancer for well over a decade. These walk events play a vital role in increasing awareness about bladder cancer, providing essential support to thousands of individuals living with the disease, and generating crucial funds for bladder cancer education programs and research initiatives. These nationwide events have included thousands of walkers in 47 states and have raised more than $6 million to fund BCAN’s vital educational and support programs and services.

Insurance companies are covering fewer drugs than they used to, and patients have to jump through more hoops to get many of them. When shopping for insurance, check for coverage of the drugs you need.

The court by a vote of 6-3 ruled that those challenging the government's interaction with social media companies lacked legal standing to sue.

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.

Why do we have leap years, and what are we supposed to do — or not do — with our rare extra day? NPR's Morning Edition spoke with experts in astronomy, history and economics to find out.

For Father's Day, we asked readers about the most influential father figures in their lives. From dads to husbands to single moms who stepped up, these are the people who shaped readers' lives.

In honor of Día de los Muertos, the historic adobe hacienda at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park will be dressed up with colorful decorations and a customary ofrenda table dedicated to the Carrillo family. On Saturday, Oct. 28, the park will open after hours for a family-friendly celebration that includes dinner, a no-host bar, crafts for kids and the movie “Coco,” all set in the beautiful historic home and gardens of a Hollywood legend. Dinner: 5 - 6:15 p.m. Movie: 6:30 p.m. (running time 109 minutes) Tickets are available by pre-sale only. Admission is $25 per person; children 3 years and younger are free but still need to register. Enjoy a Mexican-themed picnic dinner. A no-host bar featuring prickly pear cactus margaritas, spirits, beer, wine and soft drinks will be available. Mexican hot chocolate, popcorn and snacks will also be available for purchase. Crafts will be provided for kids and Leo’s historic hacienda will be open for touring prior to showtime. The movie, activities and dinner are included with admission, you will select your meal when you register, children 3 and under will automatically be given a toddler meal. Bring a low-backed chair and/or blankets for picnicking and movie watching under the stars. Registration will close at 11 p.m. on Monday, October 16, or when event sells out. Meal options: Adobada chicken tacos (2) or Fajita style fresh vegetable tacos (2) or Cheese quesadilla Includes refried beans, Spanish rice, guacamole, salsa bar, cinnamon sugar churros and a non-alcoholic beverage. Toddler meal – small quesadilla

Freeways are not free. We pay for them in all kinds of ways — with our tax dollars, our time, our environment and our health. While freeways have enabled huge amounts of economic growth, they've also caused displacement and division. Learn the forgotten history of our urban freeway network, and how decades after that network was finished, some communities are still working to heal the wounds that freeways left behind. As climate change threatens to wreak havoc on our cities, freeways are not just a part of the problem. They can also be part of the solution.