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Tapping into millennials' compassion and activism might be the best way to motivate them to buy health coverage, says Aditi Juneja, a New York University law student.

From A Millennial To Her Peers: Want to Help The Underserved? Sign Up For Insurance

A law student was touched when she had a seizure during a big exam and classmates dropped everything to help. But if you really want to help sick people, she says, "you'll sign up for health care."

Juan Manuel Montes, 23, is shown in the undated image.

US Reverses Itself On Status Of Deported ‘Dreamer'

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday reversed its position on the status of a man who has sued over his deportation to Mexico, acknowledging he was enrolled in a program to shield people who came to the country as young children.

Snowboarders are pulled by a drone on a lake near Cesis, Latvia, in January.

Recipe For New Sports? Just Add A Drone

You may have heard of drone racing, but people keep coming up with new ways to enjoy these flying machines. A Latvian firm has developed a drone to pull snowboarders in a sport called "droneboarding."

Roundtable: Final Presidential Debate, Congressional Races, State Propositions

Presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to flirt with the idea that he won't concede the election, should he lose on Nov. 8. Will there will a Trump Effect on San Diego races? And is California ready to say goodbye to the death penalty...and hello to recreational pot?

Women walk through the courtyard to lunch at the Indiana Women's Prison in Indianapolis on May 17, 2017.

Female Inmates In Indiana Pitch Plan To Rehab Empty Houses — And Their Lives

To curb recidivism, a small group of female prisoners in Indiana crafted their own re-entry plan: Rebuild abandoned houses in the city, and create future homes for themselves in the process.

This map shows the boundaries of San Diego Unified School District's District E, which includes the neighborhoods of Encanto, Oak Park, Paradise Hills, Rolando, Valencia Park and Webster.

Southeastern San Diego School Board Candidates Make Their Case To Voters Citywide

Last school year it was all eyes on Marne Foster. Now, two candidates are competing to replace her in District E and put the focus back on students.

Dalia Mohamed says she doesn't go out much since President Donald Trump's inauguration because of harassment she says her friends have experienced.

Immigration Executive Order Causes Anxiety In VP Mike Pence's Hometown

In Vice President Pence's hometown of Columbus, Ind., there are a lot immigrants with H1-B visas who were affected by the on-hold executive order. Others are scared they could be next.

The sun begins to rise behind the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, the first day of the high court's new session.

This Supreme Court Case Could Radically Reshape Politics

Wisconsin Republicans lost the 2012 election overall but won 60 percent of the legislative seats. They did it through extreme partisan gerrymandering. The court will weigh how far is too far.

President Trump listens as his daughter, Ivanka Trump, speaks at a workforce development roundtable at Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, Wisc., on June 13, 2017.

Ivanka Trump Isn't Just Any White House Staffer But How Much Influence Does She Have?

Some progressives and women hoped Ivanka Trump would be a moderating force on her father. But, five months into his new administration, there is limited evidence that it's working out that way.

Mustafa Ahmed walks near home on the outskirts of Fallujah. As a baby, he was severely injured during the battle to liberate Fallujah from al-Qaida. His leg was amputated and he later received medical treatment in Portland, Oregon.

In Fallujah, A Young Amputee Dreams Of Returning To The U.S.

Mustafa Abed lost his leg as a baby during the battle of Fallujah. A nonprofit arranged medical treatment for him in Oregon but then lost touch. With help from NPR's Jane Arraf, they have reconnected.

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