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Two months after hundreds of tons of toxic waste were dumped in and around the West African city of Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, the putrid stench and poisonous fumes have faded. But the international scandal has not.

Escalating sectarian violence in Iraq has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes and has led many Iraqis to conceal their identities out of fear, according to the author of a new study.

China is introducing a new program of financial incentives to encourage people in rural areas to stick to the official policy of having only one child per family. Although the policy is no longer rigorously enforced, especially in rural areas, it has had a dramatic effect in limiting China's population. The BBC's Jill McGivering reports.

More than 250,000 low-income and disabled Californians will be switched to new Medicare prescription drug plans next year. Advocates for seniors say they’re concerned about possible disruptions. KPBS

Next month, Californians will decide whether smokers will have to cough up more money for a pack of cigarettes. Prop 86 on the November ballot would raise tobacco taxes by $2.60 a pack. Supporters sa

Reporter Rebecca Tolin explores how your lifestyle as well as your genes can keep your brain young well into your golden years.

People are living longer than ever before. But longer lifespans require more money to carry us through old age. On Wednesday’s Full Focus, host Gloria Penner talks to two experts on how to avoid beco

The House has approved a bill that requires all people voting in federal elections to show a photo ID in 2008 and proof of citizenship by 2010. Supporters say it's the only way to fight election fraud. Opponents say the bill would put hurdles in the way of some voters.

Earlier this summer, federal officials announced they will provide two billion dollars to states that help people leave nursing homes -- instead of paying for them to live in one. That plan was the result of an unlikely alliance between severely disabled activists and a White House official.

The head of the Medicare program has announced that next year's premiums will increase. And for the first time, richer people will have to pay more than others. Of the 42 million Americans who use Medicare, officials estimate that 1.5 million will face higher premiums because of their income.