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A car accident in 2019 smashed six of Mark Gottlieb's teeth and severely damaged four vertebrae. The spinal surgery he needed as a result led to medical bills that exhausted the personal injury coverage in his auto insurance.

Surprise: The Charge For His Spine Surgery After A Car Crash Topped $700,000

Generous personal injury coverage on your auto insurance policy may not be enough to cover your medical bills. Patients can get financially blindsided when car and health insurance policies differ.

Ishana Kumar, 12, a 7th grader from Chappaqua, N.Y., on Wednesday won a top science award for a project on perception of imaginary colors.

Ishana Kumar, 12, Wins Top Award For Research Into 'Imaginary Colors'

There is a winner in one of the country's biggest middle school science competitions: the Broadcom MASTERS. Ishana Kumar looked into how retinal fatigue may play a role in seeing "imaginary colors."

Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., speaks to the media on April 21. Banks was tapped Monday to be the ranking Republican on the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.

GOP Leader McCarthy Taps 5 Republicans To Serve On Jan. 6 Select Committee

The list of five Republicans includes three lawmakers who voted against certifying the election results after the attack.

Sinet An, who was born with a disability, is the star of Cambodia's women's wheelchair basketball team, which celebrated their first win in an international tournament just before the pandemic hit. With Cambodia in lockdown, she hones her skills in virtual practice sessions from her home in Chuuok village in Kandal province. Above: a practice session on June 24.

Shoot That Invisible Ball! How A Top Wheelchair Player Keeps Up Her Game In Lockdown

Sinet An and her Cambodian basketball teammates had their first big international win in late 2019. Then came COVID. Now they practice via Zoom — and dream of their return to the court.

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during the Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.

6 Takeaways From The Nevada Democratic Debate

It was former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's first debate after spending more than $300 million on ads. He had an uneven performance, especially when it came to his record on women.

California, Oregon In Top Ten For Energy Efficiency

Every year, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) ranks all the states for their energy efficiency. California did very well,…

Sanders Went Into Super Tuesday On Top But It Was Biden's Night

NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California, national co-chair of Sen. Bernie Sander's campaign, about the path forward for Sanders after he fell short of expectations on Tuesday.

As the first Black woman to ever serve as chief economist at the Labor Department, Janelle Jones is one of the Biden administration officials facing the task of addressing historic economic disparities that have only intensified during the pandemic.

This Top Biden Economist Has A Plan: Create Jobs, Address Inequality, Ignore Trolls

Janelle Jones is the first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department. She says helping marginalized groups boosts the entire economy.

6 Takeaways From The New Hampshire Primary

The finish at the top in New Hampshire looked a lot like the finish last week in Iowa, this time with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading the way and…

Bernie Sanders raises his fist in victory after the New Hampshire primary. Sanders is in the pole position for the Democratic nomination.

6 Takeaways From The New Hampshire Primary

Sen. Bernie Sanders won narrowly, but can he expand his base? Pete Buttigieg again did well, but in another largely white state. And the story of the night was Sen. Amy Klobuchar's third-place finish.

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