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EpiPen-Maker Mylan Settles For $465 Million In Medicaid Dispute

The federal Medicaid program had accused Mylan of underpaying required rebates for the EpiPen, which is used to reverse serious allergic reactions. The company said it committed no wrongdoing.

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 281,500 vehicles in the U.S. because of problems with fuel lines. The company says it knows of no leaks that have resulted in fires.

Volkswagen Is Recalling More Vehicles, But It's Not About The Diesel Scandal

The company says nearly 281,500 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles from as far back as 2007 may leak fuel. Different defects are involved, but one is improperly assembled suction pumps in the fuel tanks.

Norma Bauerschmidt with son, Tim, and daughter-in-law, Ramie Liddle, in Friday Harbor, Wash. Bauerschmidt embarked on a year-long road trip after receiving a cancer diagnosis last year.

Driving Miss Norma: 91-Year-Old Who Hit The Road After Cancer Diagnosis Dies

Instead of seeking treatment for cancer, Norma Bauerschmidt embarked on a cross-country trip in an RV with her son and daughter-in-law. The trip lasted more than a year. She died last week.

Bull River Yacht Club Dock Master Robert Logan leaves the dock after finishing up storm preparations as Hurricane Matthew makes its way up the East Coast, Friday, Oct. 7, in Savannah, Ga.

Hurricane Matthew Rolls Into Savannah, Ga., Which Is Now Under Curfew

With high winds and rain hitting Georgia's coastal communities, it's now too late to evacuate. A curfew is in place until daylight because of fears of looting.

An Indian pedestrian checks his mobile phone in front of an advertisement for a burger of a fast-food giant in Mumbai, India. Fast food and highly processed foods and sodas are increasingly becoming more popular around the world, one of the main reasons for increasing rates of overweight and obesity.

Across The Globe, Our Diets Are Making Us Sicker, Report Finds

The good news: fewer hungry people around the world. The bad news: Increased consumption of processed foods is pushing up global rates of overweight and obesity.

Eunice, pictured above, is one of the workshop participants: "Today I learned a girl can do anything — that a boy and girl are equal, no one is more special, and I am happy about it. I am happy that the new things I learned today [are] to be confident and be powerful."

A Photographer Gives Cameras To Child Brides. Their Images Are Amazing

Stephanie Sinclair has been taking photos of child brides for nearly 15 years. Now, she's teaching girls rescued from early marriage how to photograph each other.

Trump Taj Mahal In Alantic City To Close Due To Loss Of Millions Of Dollars

An Atlantic City casino with Donald Trump's name on it is going out of business. The Trump Taj Mahal is shutting down because it's losing millions of dollars a month.

Faith Leaders Are Still Backing Trump In The Wake Of His Lewd Comments About Women

Evangelical leader Ralph Reed of the Faith and Freedom Coalition says he will continue to stand by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump despite the recent release of tape of Trump's offensive remarks.

As South Africa's Gold Mining Companies Decline In Production, Illegal Miners Thrive

A recent accident in a gold mine in South Africa has brought attention to the growing practice of illegal mining. The legal mining operations have been on a decades-long decline but illegal miners are thriving.

With Democratic Process In Shambles Across Syria, Good Solutions Seem Unlikely

Aaron David Miller of the Wilson Center talks to NPR's Scott Simon about the latest diplomatic setbacks in Syria and what Russian president Vladimir Putin is hoping to achieve there.

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