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As the nation's roughly 78 million baby boomers move into old age, the need for long-term care will soar. But when it comes to long-term-care insurance, relatively few sign up. The policies can be expensive and some big insurance companies have stopped offering them.

Damaging winds gusting between 55 and 70 mph are creating "critical" fire risks across LA and Ventura counties through Wednesday, officials say. Evacuation orders are expected to rise again.

The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, as rebels seized control of the capital Damascus. Deposed President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Russia, according to state-run Tass news.

Doctors at the trauma center at Los Angeles County-University of Southern California hospital deal with gunshot victims nearly every day, and their ability to save lives keeps improving.

Ukraine says more than 19,000 children have been illegally taken by Russia since the war began. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with two teenagers who were abducted from Ukraine.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will defend residents "whether you're undocumented, whether you are seeking asylum or whether you're seeking a good paying job."

Todd and Julie Chrisley, who rose to fame in a reality show highlighting their lavish lifestyle, had been serving yearslong prison sentences after 2022 convictions on bank and tax fraud offenses.

We know that climate change will make water scarcer. But it could also have big economic impacts, Richard Damania of the World Bank says.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett about "Keep Our Republic," a group he's working with to help fight election disinformation.

The chain that laid claim to celebrations across America is now sweeping up the confetti and turning off the lights. Two bankruptcies failed to get its debt in order.