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The honor for the late actress, who played Princess Leia and many other roles in a lengthy career, was accepted by her daughter and fellow Star Wars actress Billie Lourd.

The Affordable Care Act requires insurers to cover a screening colonoscopy without any out-of-pocket costs for the test itself. But there can be surprising costs for consumers anyway.

What's working from home have to do with the banking crisis? Falling real estate values for office buildings could lead to defaults on loans banks made for the buildings.

The Pallas' long-tongued bat has a neat trick at the tip of its tongue — tiny hairlike structures that fill with blood and stand straight out. This turns the tongue into a nectar-slurping mop at just the right time.

Groups of teens in Texas are organizing and speaking out against gun violence despite the many challenges they face toward achieving their legislative and political goals.

Jenny Xie's new novel dives into how "strange, infuriating and precious" mothers can be to their daughters.

Opera Ebony was formed when opportunities for Black singers were few and far between. The company celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, but may not survive its 81-year-old founder.

Groupon and Living Social have become a major force in retail, but they require businesses to offer deep discounts. At times, the flood of extra customers comes at a high cost.

The U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs says he is confident that two Americans detained by Russia can be brought home.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Wall Street Journal editor Jim Chairusmi about safety concerns in horse racing after seven horses died last week ahead of the Kentucky Derby.