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The earthquake was the strongest to hit western Montana in years; it was followed by at least 10 measurable temblors with magnitudes of up to 4.9.

The rule was created to protect students from the fallout from abuses and failures by for-profit colleges. A new court filing says that the Education Department's delay of the rule is unlawful.

Some states are seeking to make major changes in their Medicaid programs that would end coverage for millions of people, even if the Affordable Care Act isn't repealed.

U.S. doctors are prescribing opioid painkillers less often and at lower doses, but at rates that are three times higher than their European counterparts, the CDC says.

For an upcoming series of stories, we'd like to explore the world of taboos. And we welcome your suggestions.

Six months in, New Jersey's sweeping reforms have all but eliminated the use of cash bail in the Garden State. Advocates say that's good for low-income defendants. But it's an existential threat to the bail bonds industry.

Does a photo held by the National Archives show that Amelia Earhart survived a crash landing 80 years ago? The photo is featured in an upcoming History Channel documentary.

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says opioid prescriptions are down, but still way too high. While doctors are prescribing lower doses, they are still doing so for longer than CDC guidelines say are safe. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Dr. Alan Schwartzstein, who has worked as a family doctor for 28 years in rural Wisconsin, about the issues surrounding prescribing pain medication.

President Trump took questions about the North Korean missile strike and Russian meddling in the U.S. election when questioned by reporters in Poland. He also delivered a sweeping speech in Warsaw.

The Trump administration hopes that China will help pressure North Korea to slow their nuclear program. But China has goals of its own. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Evan Medeiros, a former adviser to President Obama, about the view from China on the North Korea situation.