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Lax Auditing Encouraged Overcharging By Medicare Advantage Plans

Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley says the federal government has to "get it right" and pursue full refunds for overpayments to companies that offer Medicare Advantage health insurance.

The Graffiti Education and Mural Arts program in San Diego aims to keep kids off the streets — and maybe even make art like this, an example of the famous chicano artists murals found on a series of freeway overpasses, someday.

Preventing Juvenile Detention With A Blank Canvas And A Can Of Spray Paint

San Diego County is successfully revamping its juvenile justice system: The number of children in detention is down by nearly half from just six years ago. How are kids diverted from a life of crime?

Attorney General Eric Holder (right) listens to Viola Murphy, mayor of Cool Valley, Mo., before his meeting with local community leaders in August 2014. Murphy is a vocal critic of new municipal regulations.

After Ferguson, Unintended Consequences Of Municipal Overhaul

Lawmakers tried to rein in ticketing after the protests that followed Michael Brown's death. But small, predominantly African-American communities may take a bigger hit than cities like Ferguson.

Rubio Insists He's A More Sensible Choice To Cruz In GOP Presidential Race

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is barnstorming early voting states. Since Tuesday's GOP presidential debate, he's been taking on Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas over immigration and counterterrorism.

Mother Teresa, seen here giving her blessing to a child in 1993, will be made a saint, after Pope Francis issued a decree recognizing a second miracle attributed to her.

Pope Francis Will Make Mother Teresa A Saint

Pope Francis has issued a decree attributing a second miracle to the founder of the Missionaries of Charity who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Akiva Johnson and Henry Jimenez, on a recent visit with StoryCorps.

Far From Family, A High Schooler Finds Solace In Friendship

When Henry Jimenez left his family in Mexico for the U.S., he knew he'd miss them. He didn't know he'd meet a best friend: Akiva Johnson. Nowadays they stick together — "like magnets," Johnson says.

Canadian Judge Marie Deschamps, chair of the Independent Review Panel on U.N. Response to Allegations of Sexual Abuse by Foreign Military Forces, at a news conference at the United Nations on Thursday.

Independent Panel Says U.N. Failed To Respond To Abuse Allegations

Internally displaced children in the Central African Republic said French peacekeepers were offering them food in exchange for sex acts. A year and a half later, the U.N.'s response is under fire.

After it drilled two holes in the "Buckskin" rock on Mars, the Curiosity rover took a series of photos that were turned into this panoramic self-portrait. The rover is sitting on the crest of a 20-foot hill.

Curiouser And Curiouser: NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Piles Of Silica On Mars

Potential answers for the unexpectedly high levels of silica all involve water. The space agency also says it found "a mineral named tridymite, rare on Earth and never seen before on Mars."

LeBron James a moment before he crashed into Ellie Day while in pursuit of a loose ball during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Diving For A Loose Ball, LeBron James Sends Fan To Hospital

Ellie Day, the wife of PGA golfer Jason Day, was taken away by stretcher from her courtside seat on Thursday night after the Cleveland Cavaliers forward crashed into her while chasing a ball.

How Does The Journey Change The Hero?

After completing her harrowing solo sail around the world, Dame Ellen MacArthur describes how that journey transformed her.

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