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Grieving the loss of a loved one to drug overdose can be difficult when it is mixed with guilt and remorse. But support is scarce for those who are left behind.

Sharlene Adams has hypertension but no car, computer or credit card. Insurance will pay for a blood pressure cuff, but the many small hurdles in her life make getting one a time-consuming ordeal.

President Obama plans to travel to Cuba next month, capping a historic diplomatic thaw after decades of official isolation.

A report from doctors in Argentina raises the possibility that a mosquito pesticide could be responsible for an increase in microcephaly in Brazil. But many top scientists strongly disagree.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Nico Sell, co-founder and co-chairman of Wickr, an encrypted messaging app, about Apple's fight against the FBI's order to unlock an iPhone owned by a terrorist.

British officials are debating whether to leave the European Union, and will put it to a referendum. Renee Montagne talks Ed Balls, former member of Parliament, who favors the U.K. staying in the E.U.

Consumers are increasingly disillusioned with diet products and programs. But they're also confused by new terms like gluten-free and non-GMO, industry analysts and nutritionists say.

Violent crimes increased in the first six months of 2015, FBI data show. It's a relatively small increase, but one that might affect the current bipartisan push to shrink America's prison population.

They increasingly are relying on ride-hailing services, more than car rentals or taxis, according to new data. Analysts say the car rental firms need to catch up, with more convenient features.

Cheap oil doesn't just mean cheaper gas prices; it also means cheaper jet fuel. That's led to a big drop in airfares. It's good news for travelers — and for airlines, which have struggled for years.