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Hospitals in some states have begun tracking the names of patients who show up repeatedly seeking opioids. Denying these patients pills saves hospitals money, but some doctors question the ethics.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about the sports of the week.

Neon signs aren't as popular as they used to be, but that's not stopping a craftsman in Ohio from creating the vintage lighting.

The scope of the damage Hurricane Helene caused is still not totally clear.

More than a million-and-a-half college students in America are homeless. One college student experiencing homelessness in Colorado found support.

Nigeria's lavish wedding tradition is colliding with a cost-of-living crisis, forcing young couples to rethink how they say "I do."

Ebbers built WorldCom into one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, only to see it all end in bankruptcy and federal fraud charges. He died Sunday at age 78.

The government told a court hearing that it would give 72 hours' notice before transferring the 153 asylum seekers to their home country. Australia said Monday it had transferred 41 others at sea.

A White House spokesman says President Obama is expected to announce his nomination once the Senate returns from its recess.

The genre-busting composer, who believes in classical music's "multi-dimensional space," brings a strikingly diverse playlist with him for a relaxed session of spinning tunes and talking music.