Untreated Hearing Loss Linked To Loneliness And Isolation For Seniors
Hearing loss often happens gradually and earlier than expected. Getting hearing aids can help stave off side effects like depression and even early death.
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Popular Refugee Resettlement Programs Closing Under Trump Administration
The number of refugees being allowed into the U.S. is the lowest it's been since 1980. Some smaller resettlement agencies particularly in rural states are closing putting refugees' lives further in limbo.
OPINION: Volunteering Abroad Is Popular And Problematic. Let's Fix It
From students to professionals to retirees, many people are eager to fly off for a volunteer stint. How can we make sure they really do make things better?
Trump Has Stolen Democrats' Playbook On Trade
When it comes to trade, Trump and the Democrats sound a lot alike. "It's like Donald Trump has co-opted Democratic trade policy," one analyst says. So how do his opponents differentiate themselves?
El Paso Shooting Suspect Indicted On Capital Murder Charge
Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for the 21-year-old man accused of killing 22 people last month in a hate-filled attack at a Walmart.
Fugitive Couple Accused Of Murder Are Caught After Weeks On The Run
The U.S. Marshals Service says Blane Barksdale, 56, and wife Susan, 59, "overpowered and kidnapped" three people, including two security guards, on Aug. 26 during extradition from New York to Arizona.
'I Wasn't Naive': Getting Fired In The Trump Administration
The ouster of national security adviser John Bolton again highlights the large number of vacancies at the top levels of the Trump administration.
Edward Snowden Tells NPR: The Executive Branch 'Sort Of Hacked The Constitution'
In an interview with NPR about his memoir, Permanent Record, former NSA contractor Edward Snowden denies any cooperation with Russian intelligence and says he would return if guaranteed a fair trial.
EPA Makes Rollback Of Clean Water Rules Official, Repealing 2015 Protections
The change ends an "egregious power grab," Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler says.
Rape Emergency Declared In Sierra Leone, Then Lifted. Did Anything Change?
Early this year, the president declared an emergency to address the issue of sexual assault — then ended it some months later without explanation. Activists are not happy but are still hopeful.