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For more than 300 years, children have performed kabuki, Japan's classical theater, in the village of Damine. But as residents age or leave for cities, Damine is running out of young performers.

A powerful cyclone that ripped through the island nation of Fiji has flattened entire villages. The government was assessing the damage and hadn't been able to communicate yet with some remote areas.

Fewer people are having strokes now than decades ago. But that improvement seems to be mostly among the elderly. Young people are actually having more strokes, partly because of the rise in obesity.

An 83-year-old San Diego man who died of influenza- related causes 12 days ago was the region's sixth fatality during this "flu season." The death was reported at a time when the rate of flu infections is climbing.

It is well known that race and income affect voter turnout. But why is that? In our latest California Counts story, two Sacramento communities hint at the psychology of what makes someone vote — or not.

Millions of people take proton pump inhibitors. But the drugs can increase the risk of infections, bone fractures and kidney problems. And trying to stop the drugs can make symptoms much worse.

The death of Freddie Gray highlighted distrust between Baltimore's African-American community and the police. There's also a divide between impoverished neighborhoods and the city's health system.

The death of Freddie Gray highlighted distrust between Baltimore's African-American community and the police. There's also a divide between impoverished neighborhoods and the city's health system.

One thing that is undeniable about Justice Antonin Scalia is that his opinions were always a good read. He was a reliable conservative, but every once in a while he broke rank.

Ghana is a land of many sayings, often starring an animal. Only the meaning is not always clear. We turned to our correspondent on the ground for answers.