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Denis Otieno is one of the villagers getting $22 each month from the charity GiveDirectly. He and his wife have used some of the money to buy cypress saplings. They hope to sell the trees for lumber in a few years to pay for their children's education.

How To Fix Poverty: Why Not Just Give People Money?

Forget food aid, cows and job training. An unprecedented 12-year experiment in Kenya tests the power of cash.

Krzystof Przadak, a Polish builder who has lived in Britain for 12 years, at a house he's renovating in a London suburb. Przadak says he now earns 10 times what he did in Poland, but he's uncertain what will happen to him and other Poles in Britain if the U.K. votes to leave the EU on June 23.

If Britain Leaves The EU, What Happens To The 'Polish Plumber?'

About one million Poles live in Britain, but they won't be able to vote in the June 23 referendum that will decide if Britain stays in the EU.

If you are suddenly unable to work for an extended period because of illness, injury or accident, long-term-disability insurance can save the day.

Why A Long-Term-Disability Policy Is More Important Than Pet Insurance

Though not as trendy as pet insurance, a long-term-disability policy is pretty cheap and can save your bacon if you have an accident, get cancer or otherwise can't work for a few months or years.

How Government Officials Misled The Public About The Conflict In Afghanistan

Washington Postreporter Craig Whitlock says recently released documents reveal muddled strategic thinking, jaw-dropping dysfunction and a "fundamentally flawed" war effort.

Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women, including one who says he initiated sexual contact with her when she was 14.

New Allegations Surface Against Moore As His Campaign Tries To Discredit An Accuser

Three new women have come forward with charges of sexual assault against the Alabama GOP Senate candidate. One told the Post that Moore forcefully kissed her when she was a high school student.

Kanye West is working to get his name on the ballot in several states for the November presidential election.

Here's How Republicans Are Boosting Kanye West's Presidential Campaign

A number of Republican figures have helped the rapper file paperwork to appear on the ballot in several states as a third-party candidate in November.

Former special counsel Robert Mueller arrives to testify to the House Judiciary Committee about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election on Wednesday.

READ: Robert Mueller's Opening Statements Before Congressional Hearings

The former special counsel is set to testify before two House committees. Read his full opening remarks.

According to family lawyers, scorned spouses are increasingly turning to GPS trackers and cheap spyware apps to watch an ex.

I Know Where You've Been: Digital Spying And Divorce In The Smartphone Age

Breaking up is hard to do, and spy tools are making it even harder. According to family lawyers, scorned spouses are increasingly turning to GPS trackers and cheap spyware apps to watch an ex.

An Oxfam sign outside one of its charity shops in central London, where they sell secondhand goods to raise funds.

Why Sex Scandals Persist In The Humanitarian Aid World

Staffers and researchers were disturbed by the Oxfam scandal in Haiti — but not shocked. "This is a sector-wide problem," says human rights lawyer Megan Nobert.

Robert Taylor, center, speaks at a St. John the Baptist Parish council meeting in 2017. He and the other members of the citizens' group around him wear T-shirts that reference the safety limit for the chemical chloroprene.

After Decades Of Air Pollution, A Louisiana Town Rebels Against A Chemical Giant

Neighborhoods around a Louisiana chemical plant have the highest cancer risk in the U.S. Residents felt powerless, until the Environmental Protection Agency released data on what they were breathing.

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