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Federal lawmakers are considering big cuts to the health care program Medicaid. Some Kansans fear they’ll lose coverage or benefits.

Transgender inmates say they were targets of harassment by staff and inmates that put them in danger.

In his book Spontaneous Happiness, Dr. Andrew Weil writes of an 'integrative' approach to mental health, warding off mild and moderate depression with an anti-inflammatory diet, exercise and activities such as yoga and meditation, rather than antidepressants.

Death investigators — who can be medical examiners, forensic pathologists, or appointed officials — work to determine the cause and manner of deaths. In some cases, new technology allows investigators to re-examine old cases and bring closure to families looking for answers.

The Prison Policy Initiative put Missouri and Kansas on a list of “famously hot states” that lack universal air conditioning in prisons. During excessively hot summer days, inmates say that it can feel like a "pizza oven" inside — and the state isn't doing enough to fix the issue.

President Trump's former attorney testifies in public before a congressional panel. Trump is in Vietnam for a second summit with North Korea's leader. India and Pakistan at odds again over Kashmir.

Data from 15 states reveal that female inmates are disciplined at higher rates than men for smaller infractions of prison rules — often with harsh consequences.

Pretty Pennington was killed by a girl fight, a handgun and an AK-47.She’d been to a friend's wedding that Saturday night, Nov. 12, 2016 — a fun party…

An NPR survey of trans- and gender-nonconforming teachers found that, despite the challenges they face, a majority of these educators try to integrate LGBTQ topics into their classes.

Today's drug prevention messaging is a far cry from the "Just Say No" days. Schools want to give kids the facts to make informed decisions about whether and when to try drugs or alcohol.