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After emergency surgery, an American expatriate now carries the baggage of a five-figure bill. Costs for medical care in the U.S. can be two to three times the rates in other developed countries.

NPR's Scott Simon details how many of Brazil's açaí berries are harvested: by children.

There's a looming debt crisis in many lower income countries. Low interest rates a few years back started the cycle. Then came a series of once in a generation shocks. Is there a solution?

The ordinance amends existing legislation that some councilmembers felt wasn't specific enough to properly enforce debarment.

Meet Mr. Sidney, who's always sharply dressed. Belle, who catches butterflies in jar. And the Hat Lady, Ms. Sarah. They're just some of the residents of Dream Street, the best street in the world.

When the Ohio House voted out its version of the state budget, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources lost $55 million of the increase proposed in Gov. Mike DeWine's initial spending plan.

There were a lot of questions raised about the Republican-sponsored Ohio House bill that pushes back on federal gun control policy in an unusual way.

Taxpayers seeking access to some information about their taxes were to be required to submit to facial recognition software, a move that has raised privacy concerns.

The U.S. economy counts on you to borrow money and stay in debt for a credit score. But what if you were taught to never owe anybody anything?

House Republicans insist there's a gulf between them and the White House on key areas on how to resolve the looming debt ceiling deadline.