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President Obama's use of drones, and his direct involvement in who they target, has both U.S. and international communities questioning the administration's secret drone policy.

U.N. Investigator: U.S. Drone Program May Challenge International Law

The U.N. investigator also called on the Obama administration to release more information on its program.

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The Biden administration is reversing the Trump policy of withdrawing from the U.N. Human Rights Council, which is seen here meeting in Geneva. The council's members include China, Russia, Eritrea and other countries where human rights abuses have repeatedly been found.

Biden Orders U.S. To Reengage With U.N. Human Rights Council 'Immediately'

The change is part of the president's plan to reshape U.S. foreign policy to center "on democracy, human rights, and equality," Secretary of State Antony Blinken says.

Gen. Khalifa Haftar is Libya's former top army chief. He now leads the Libyan National Army, which is advancing toward the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli.

U.N. Urges An End To Fighting In Libya As Opposition Army Heads Toward Tripoli

Both the Libyan National Army, led by strongman Khalifa Haftar, and the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli are supported by various militias. Many are worried about a major military showdown.

Palestinian Authority President Takes U.N. Stage To Address Independent State Goals

After months of watching the U.S. endorse pro-Israel positions, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas took the stage at the United Nations to spell out his people's goal of an independent state.

Myanmar Bans U.N. Official Investigating Human Rights Abuses Against Rohingya

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Yanghee Lee, who has been assigned to investigate human rights abuses in the country, about her findings on the treatment of its Muslim minority.

Parkland Trauma Center Passes The Test

For the eighth time, Parkland Hospital’s Trauma Center has passed a critical review by the American College of Surgeons. The recent survey reverified…

Medical debt is the most common reason for collection calls, a federal study found.

Medical Debt Is Top Reason Consumers Hear From Collection Agencies

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that 59 percent of people contacted by a debt collector had outstanding medical bills. Telecommunications and utility bills trailed far behind.

Patients always have the right to appeal an insurer's decision to turn down their request for care at a major cancer center. But the chances an appeal will be honored can vary widely by type of cancer and an individual's case.

Obamacare Plans Don't Always Include Top Cancer Centers

In a number of states, including big ones such as New York and Texas, leading cancer centers like Memorial Sloan Kettering aren't included in insurers' networks. What's a patient's recourse?

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