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At the Grace Community Health Center in Manchester, Ky., psychologist Joan Nantz meets with patient Ramiro Salazar, who gained Medicaid under the expansion.

In Depressed Rural Kentucky, Worries Mount Over Medicaid Cutbacks

People in poverty-stricken Clay County, Kentucky, worry about what will happen to their health care if Gov. Matt Bevin's and President-elect Trump's ambitions to overhaul Medicaid proceed.

Qualcomm Agrees To Sell Augmented Reality Software Platform

Qualcomm has agreed to sell its vision-based augmented reality software platform Vuforia. The sale to software developer PTC is expected to close by the end of the year.

Ahmed Bedier, a Muslim community activist, stands outside the Fort Pierce mosque, damaged in arson attack this week. He says Clinton's comments were probably "unwise" but "honest."

To Some Democrats, Clinton's 'Deplorables' Comment Is Insensitive But 'Honest'

Hillary Clinton's remark that "half of Trump's supporters" are a "basket of deplorables" touched off a firestorm in political press, but it seems to barely register for some voters.

This clay facial reconstruction of Kennewick Man, who died about 8,500 years ago in what's now southeast Washington, was based on forensic scientists' study of the morphological features of his skull.

DNA Confirms Kennewick Man's Genetic Ties To Native Americans

The new evidence suggests the ancient skeleton is closely related to members of a Washington State tribe. The findings are likely to rekindle an old debate between scientists and Native Americans.

What A Balloon Shouldn't Do, But For Some Reason Does

Tether a balloon to the floor of a car, step on the gas, and watch the balloon do something it shouldn't. Ask why. Then discover the answer. Then feel smart.

Family detention centers such as this one in Karnes City, Texas, could be forced to close after a judge ruled that holding children for long periods violates current standards.

Standards For Child Migrants Could Force Detention Centers To Close

The Obama administration has detained thousands of immigrant women and children, but that could soon change. A court case is challenging whether it is ever legal to hold children for long periods.

The Old Town Museum in Aarhus, Denmark has created a "House of Memories" that's an exact replica of a 1950s apartment. It's intended for Alzheimer's patients, whose memories may be triggered by the sights, sounds and smells from the period, researchers say.

Denmark's 'House Of Memories' Re-Creates 1950s For Alzheimer's Patients

The apartment in a museum is a detailed reconstruction of a 1950s home, with all its smells, sounds and textures. Psychologists say it can spark memories for people with dementia.

A Baby Boomer With Parkinson's Reports Back From Front Lines Of Aging

Journalist Michael Kinsley was diagnosed when he was in his 40s. Now in his 60s, he says he feels like he's "a scout for his generation." His new book is Old Age: A Beginner's Guide.

Pretty Girls Make (Higher) Grades

In a study of students at a Colorado university, attractiveness in women was linked to better grades. But the difference disappeared for online classes.

The Gray Team with Maj. Jennifer Bell (center), who ran a concussion clinic, seen in the Helmand province of Afghanistan in 2010: Col. Michael Jaffee (from left) , Capt. James Hancock, Col. Geoffrey Ling, Lt. Col. Shean Phelps and Col. Robert Saum.

How A Team Of Elite Doctors Changed The Military's Stance On Brain Trauma

A group of specialists called the Gray Team challenged the dogma that said head injuries were serious only if they were obvious and bloody. Bomb blasts can lead to lasting but invisible damage.

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