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The demand that an Argentine radio show host start hosting programming about gender issues comes against a backdrop of debate about sexism and women's rights in Argentina. In this photo taken in June, pro- and anti-abortion demonstrators are seen outside the Congress building in Buenos Aires.

Argentine Radio Host Will Avoid Criminal Prosecution By Discussing Gender Issues

Angel Etchecopar, commonly known by his nickname "Baby Etchecopar," was charged with sexist discrimination. Now, he must host experts on gender — and let guests speak uninterrupted.

China's leaders have vowed to impose stiff penalties on drug companies who break the law, after a large vaccine company was found to have faked its records. Here, a child receives a vaccination shot at a hospital in China's southern Guangxi region on Monday.

Chinese Company's Flawed Vaccines Draw Anger And A Criminal Inquiry

President Xi Jinping has promised serious punishment after a drug company was found to have faked production records for a rabies vaccine and sold a substandard infant vaccine.

'Black Panther' Fans Are Screaming 'Wakanda Forever' In Wauconda, Ill.

The city of Wauconda, Ill., — a suburb of Chicago — has been gaining fans after the Marvel's blockbuster Black Panther premiered last week. The movie is set in a fictional African country called Wakanda.

After Illness, Willie Nelson Is On The Road Again With Family At His Side

The 85-year-old legend canceled a string of shows earlier this year after suffering from the flu. But with his wife and sons in tow, he's come back fiercer than ever.

President Trump and Republican members of Congress at the signing ceremony for his tax cut and spending bill on July 4, 2025. That law requires many adults who get Medicaid to prove they are working.

It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried

Starting May 1, many people covered by Medicaid in Nebraska have to prove they are working. It's a requirement most states will have to implement under President Trump's budget law, beginning in January.

Report: World Support For Mental Health Care Is 'Pitifully Small'

A major report points out the lack of resources for mental health issues — and offers some possible solutions.

Brian Benczkowski was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday as the new leader of the Justice Department's Criminal Division. He is a longtime ally of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Senate Confirms New Boss For Justice Department Criminal Division

Ending months of delay, the Senate has voted to confirm Brian Benczkowski as an assistant attorney general. Democrats had attacked his work for a Russian bank.

Suicide rates have dropped since the 2022 launch of the 988 line

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Angela Kimball of the mental health advocacy group Inseparable about the drop in suicide rates after the launch of the 988 Lifeline.

Shereese Hickson was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2012 and is unable to work. She supports herself and her son, Isaiah, on $770 a month.

Chronically Ill, Traumatically Billed: $123,019 For 2 Multiple Sclerosis Treatments

Shereese Hickson's doctor wanted her to try a drug called Ocrevus for her multiple sclerosis. Trained as a medical billing coder, Hickson was shocked by the six-figure bill and the share she owed.

Criminal Law: How to Clean Up a Criminal Record.

Criminal Law: How to Clean Up a Criminal Record.Guests: Christopher Morales and Jeffrey Hayden, Specialists in Criminal Law who are Certified by the…

High school mental health / Tony Lindsay of Santana / Pride trash aftermath

First up, Chinese-American youth change San Francisco policy about mental health services at high schools. Then, the band Santana celebrates the 20th…

Hepatitis C virus is typically transmitted through blood, but an infected person who spits at someone can run afoul of the law in some jurisdictions.

Laws That Criminalize Spread Of Infectious Diseases Can Increase Their Stigma

About a dozen states have added hepatitis C to the list of medical conditions for which people can face criminal prosecution if they knowingly engage in activities that could spread the disease.

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