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When a senior citizen loses the ability to make medical decisions, a guardian is chosen to help them through the last years of their life. But many states offer meager financial support to their guardianship system, leaving some of the country's most vulnerable citizens without a guardian and in a perpetual limbo.

Kuwaitis did not appreciate the videos released online last week which purport to show Philippine Embassy staff "rescuing" Filipino domestic workers. Now, the countries are publicly trading barbs.

At the University of Michigan, two students have created an online guidebook with tips for other low- and middle-income students trying to manage the high costs of college.

Linda Vester, who spent a decade at NBC before going to Fox News, says the legendary news anchor groped her and forcibly tried to kiss her in the 1990s. Brokaw denies the allegations.

This week's most essential albums, out on April 27, includes the potent and political rock of Speedy Ortiz, the ethereal sounds of Grouper, Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer, Post Malone and more.

The NPR Music staff watched almost 5,000 videos during the Tiny Desk Contest. We highlight five Latinx artists that impressed us.

The makers of Irn Bru, Scotland's "other national drink," have slashed its sugar content in the face of a tax that aims to battle obesity. Not everyone is pleased with the health-minded tweaks.

Just 10 percent of Hungarians polled say they feel totally comfortable making friends with an immigrant. In a survey, Hungarians even rejected a group that doesn't exist.

If the idea of running a marathon overwhelms you, a town in Texas is holding a "race" less than half a mile. There's even a break in the middle for coffee and doughnuts. And beer at the start and end.

Bill Cosby was found guilty of sexual assault on Thursday. NPR's David Greene speaks with Donna Motsinger. She accused Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1972.