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In 1991, Julie Dash became the first African-American female director to achieve nationwide theatrical distribution of her film, Daughters of the Dust. She discusses its re-release 25 years later.

Loneliness and social isolation can affect health for the worse. A California hospital is training volunteers to provide companionship and friendly assistance.

Lung cancer affects mostly older people, but they're often not offered surgery as a treatment. A study finds that most older people can tolerate surgery, and that it extends lives.

A New Zealand brewery had a new beer out in Sweden — until cans started exploding. Sweden stopped selling it. The brewer issued a voluntary recall and blames over-carbonation.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Several Nebraska churches have strengthened security around weekend worship services, and some have even added armed guards, because of…

The frontwoman for the punk band Girl in a Coma spent years battling addiction. Now, she's gotten sober and gone solo for her new album, The Beat Is Dead.

The lack of specifics on health care from the president-elect means a plan released in June by House Speaker Paul Ryan is the best outline of what the GOP would like to replace Obamacare.

Decades after 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling went missing, Danny Heinrich confessed to murdering him. Heinrich said he was "truly sorry" for his "evil acts."

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook New Zealand more than a week ago. Scientists investigating the damage have recorded mesmerizing footage of the cracks in the ground that the quake left behind.

More than 100 Japanese peacekeepers have landed in the capital of South Sudan. Their mandate includes using force, if necessary, to protect aid workers and others.