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The rise in meth abusers behind bars is taking a heavy toll on prison health-care systems. Many users of the drug wind up with teeth that are little more than black stubs. As a result, prisons and taxpayers are paying a fortune in emergency dental care.

NPR's Lynn Neary remembers some of the 230 passengers and crew on TWA flight 800, which crashed Wednesday night off Long Island. They included a Houston woman who fought for victim's rights, an English professor from upstate New York who had just won an award for excellence in teaching and a televion producer who was heading to France for his last assignment before leaving ABC televisiion. He was traveling with his wife and daughter.

Iran's best-known political prisoner Akbar Ganji lies near death, 51 days into a hunger strike. Jahanshah Javid, publisher of the web journal Iranian.com, discusses Ganji's stance on the separation of mosque and state in Iran.

For years, Julieta Venegas sprinkled traditional elements of northern Mexican music throughout her records. Her new album, Norteña, places the singer-songwriter's folkloric sensibilities front and center.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks New York Times tech correspondent Mike Isaac about Sam Altman's testimony in the lawsuit brought by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk against OpenAI.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut about Pentagon spending on the U.S. war against Iran.

The vice president visits Baghdad to pressure the Iraqi government to set aside factional squabbling and move ahead on resolving issues that sharply divide the country and fuel the ongoing sectarian conflict.

Queen Elizabeth II is recognized for her collection of hats. And her appearance at the Kentucky Derby will once again put her choice of headgear on public display.

The members of The Posies were barely out of their teens when they got a record deal with a major label. Their power pop stormed commercial radio 15 years ago, but it's been a while since one of their songs hit the charts. The band keeps playing, though, and its members still make money from music.

The audio diaries of Matthew and Judge Jeremiah continue.

Glitter, vocal gymnastics, on-stage flames — the show goes on on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, even though five countries are boycotting this year's contest due to Israel's participation.

Over the past two days, Planned Parenthood received about $650,000 in gifts, made up of donations from individuals and at least one major gift.