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Kim Hilton inside his new apartment at an assisted living facility in Columbia Falls, Mont. Hilton can't afford the unit on his own, but after a long search was able to get one of the limited slots in a Medicaid program that helps pay for assisted living.

For homeless seniors, finding stable housing takes a village — and a lot of luck

The number of unhoused seniors is expected to triple by 2030. As rents rise, it becomes tougher to find affordable housing that's accessible for those with medical conditions and disabilities.

Hondurans David Melgar, 28, his wife Gabriela Maradiaga, 26, and their son Tailer Melgar, 8, have their paperwork checked by CBP agents atop the Paso del Norte Bridge to be allowed into the United States for their CBP One appointment in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico on Monday, December 9, 2024. The family waited only a few weeks to get the appointment in southern Mexico.

Trump's promise to end CBP One app worries migrants waiting in Mexico

Incoming president Donald Trump has vowed to end the CBP One app, which people outside the U.S. use to book appointments to petition for asylum.

Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies work the scene on Bourbon Street after at least ten people were killed when a person allegedly drove into the crowd.

Here's what we know so far about the deadly attack in New Orleans

In the early hours of New Year's Day, a truck rammed into crowds on the French Quarter's heavily foot-trafficked street. Police are looking into whether the suspect had ties to any terror groups.

A worker adjusts his helmet on a construction site under the sun as southern California faces a heat wave, in Los Angeles, on Wednesday.

Temperature records are shattered as extreme heat grips the West and East coasts

The heat wave in the U.S. is far from over. Parts of both coasts are bearing the brunt of the heat with record-breaking temperatures. The heat will continue its grip over the next few days.

Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is seen in 2022. A 60-year-old woman sustained severe burns to her leg after walking off the trail near the geyser this week.

A woman sustains leg burns after straying from Yellowstone trail

The 60-year-old woman, who has not been named, was near the Old Faithful Geyser at the Wyoming national park this week when she stepped through a thin crust over scalding water, park officials said.

Suspected shooter Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing on Tuesday in Hollidaysburg, Pa.

Luigi Mangione contests extradition in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

Luigi Mangione, the man facing charges in the New York City shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was denied bail in Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

12 eye-opening reads to kick-start your 2025 reading goals

There are so many great books to look forward to in 2025. But first, you'll want to catch up on these perspective-shifting titles from 2024, exploring art, the afterlife, nuns, nuclear war — and more.

FILE - Carlos Watson leaves Brooklyn federal court after testifying in his own defense in New York, July 1, 2024.

Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media

Watson, 55, and the now-defunct company were found guilty last summer of charges including wire fraud conspiracy. He has denied the allegations and plans to appeal.

Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard" at a Navy event.

'Fat Leonard' faces sentencing in Navy bribery case, 11 years after arrest in San Diego

Leonard Francis is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday.

It can be tricky to offer condolences to someone who is grieving. You want to show your friend you love them, but you also know there isn't much you can say to heal your friend's pain.

'May love rest gently in your broken heart': What to say to a grieving friend

When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with others — or wish they'd heard themselves.

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