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When young people turn 18, they typically sign their own paperwork before receiving medical care that says they will pay what the insurer doesn't cover.

Parents Don't Have To Pay Debts Of Adult Children On Their Health Plans

Even though the federal health law allows young adults to stay on their parents' plan through age 26, those children are generally responsible for their own bills.

Debt collectors gather at Beijing's Radegast Hotel, where LeTV, a LeEco subsidiary, held its interim shareholders general meeting on July 17.

For China's High-Flying Tycoons, A Precarious Balance

Last year, China produced 101 new billionaires. But some tycoons are falling from grace — whether due to corruption, debt or their own bad investments.

Also: Kenya's president takes the oath of office for a second term; President Trump will visit Capitol Hill today; and the Bali volcano keeps erupting.

<em>The Washington Post</em> published video of reporter Stephanie McCrummen (left) speaking to Jaime Phillips, who claimed to be a source for a story about embattled politician Roy Moore. Days later, members of the paper's staff watched Phillips walk into the offices of activist James O'Keefe's Project Veritas organization.

'Washington Post' Says It Foiled Apparent Sting By James O'Keefe's Activist Group

Post reporters say a woman approached them saying she had gotten pregnant as a teen by Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore. But suspicions were confirmed when she was seen at Project Veritas' offices.

For Jesmyn Ward, Writing Means Telling The 'Truth About The Place That I Live In'

Ward's National Book Award-winning novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing,is set in a small town modeled after her own rural hometown. It centers on a biracial young boy confronting the South's racial legacy.

Epidemic Of Health Care Waste: From $1,877 Ear Piercing To ICU Overuse

Unnecessary or needlessly expensive care costs hundreds of billions of dollars a year. Patients, employers and taxpayers are footing the bill.

NPR's newsroom during election coverage on Nov. 8, 2016. The network has been rocked in recent weeks by allegations of sexual harassment.

NPR Chief News Editor Departs After Harassment Allegations

"David Sweeney is no longer on staff," acting Senior Vice President of News Chris Turpin said in an email to staff. At least three female journalists have filed complaints against Sweeney.

Jerome Powell, nominated to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, testifies Tuesday during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee.

Trump's Pick For Fed Signals Interest Rate Hike Likely Next Month

Jerome Powell's confirmation hearing went smoothly, putting him closer to being confirmed as the Federal Reserve's next chairman. He suggested he'll continue the policies pursued under Janet Yellen.

'Washington Post' Exposure Of Sting Operation Shows Power Of Fact-Based Reporting

According to The Washington Post, a woman approached the paper with a dramatic and fake story about U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore appears to be part of a sting operation. She was later seen entering the office of Project Veritas, an outfit that produces videos designed to discredit mainstream media outlets as well as left-leaning activist groups.

In Myanmar, Pope Francis Didn't Mention The Rohingya Minority By Name

Pope Francis is in Myanmar where he voiced support for ethnic minorities, but did not mention the persecuted Muslim Rohingya by name. This, in comments to leader Aung San Suu Kyi, disappointed rights activists seeking support for the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who have fled violence.

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