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In Helping Those With Disabilities, ADA Improves Access For All

Take a tour through New York and you'll see how the 25-year-old Americans with Disabilities Act is benefiting everyone.

Sharon Gwinn holds a picture of her husband, who had Lewy body dementia toward the end of his life. Reckless financial behavior was one of the first signs of the disease. "It's what attacked his brain first," Gwinn says.

A loved one's dementia will break your heart. Don't let it wreck your finances

Families can get blindsided by risky behavior with money, sometimes even before a diagnosis. Having tough conversations and setting up guardrails in advance can help prevent disaster.

Widows Of Police Suicide Speak Out

More police officers now die by suicide than in the line of duty. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the widows of four officers who took their own lives about losing their husbands to suicide.

Republican Senate candidate Don Blankenship attends a party with supporters in Charleston, W.Va., after polls closed on Tuesday. Blankenship's controversial candidacy failed, a day after President Trump weighed in by tweet, urging West Virginia to vote for Blankenship's opponents. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is the GOP challenger to Democrat Joe Manchin.

Election Results: Don Blankenship Falls Short In West Virginia Senate Primary

The convicted coal baron won't be the W.Va. GOP Senate nominee, losing to the state attorney general. An outsider won the GOP contest in Indiana, and Ohio Democrats chose Richard Cordray for governor.

Democratic presidential candidates debate Thursday night at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

6 Takeaways From The 6th Democratic Debate

Former Vice President Joe Biden was steadier than in past debates; South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg came under attack; and the candidates defended their least diverse debate stage yet.

A man holds a candle during a vigil around a makeshift memorial at the tree where Robert Fuller was found dead hanging from a rope in Palmdale, Calif. Officials deemed Fuller's death a suicide, but his family wants an independent investigation.

What Federal Police Reform Could Include — And What The Sticking Points May Be

After nearly three weeks of protests, several police departments have already moved to make reforms, but when it comes to sweeping national change, it's not clear how far Washington will go.

It's the first of the month, and rent is due for millions of Americans.

Rent Is Due Today, But Millions Of Americans Won't Be Paying

Housing activists are enlisting renters who can and can't pay rent starting May 1 to sign a pledge with the goal of putting pressure on landlords and policymakers.

President Trump speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at the Amsoil Arena on Wednesday in Duluth, Minn.

FACT CHECK: President Trump's Duluth Rally Claims

President Trump boasted of economic and foreign policy gains at a campaign rally in Duluth, Minn. Some of his claims don't match the facts.

Jacob Atem, who fled Sudan as a boy, was one of the storytellers at "Stoop Stories," a Baltimore event. Atem talked about his life as a "Lost Boy" and what happened when he settled in Michigan — like the time his foster mom grounded him just for <em>wanting</em> to punch a kid who'd insulted him.

How A Lost Boy From Sudan Found His True Calling In The U.S.

Everyone has a story. Jacob Atem, who fled Sudan as a child, told his at a Baltimore event. It's horrific, heartbreaking — and ultimately inspiring.

Activists rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 26.

Is This Supreme Court Decision The End Of Teachers Unions?

The Janus decision will hurt public sector unions' finances and membership nationwide. What happens now?

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