Colorado voters legalized psychedelic mushrooms last November. Rules are being written for licensing their therapeutic use. Meanwhile, therapists are offering treatments in a legal grey area.
Two Pulitzer Prize-winning historians discuss the history of the Declaration of Independence, and its founding principle that "all men are created equal."
Over the last few decades, states and counties across America have liberalized the use of fireworks. It's just one reason why sales of fireworks have exploded.
The Fourth of July is a big day for fireworks, parades and neighborhood cookouts. Here are some Independence Day-themed facts to share with friends, family and neighbors at that BBQ.
Israel presses its offensive in the occupied West Bank. Russia says it repelled a drone attack on a Moscow airport. A Chicago suburb remembers victims of a mass shooting at a July Fourth parade.
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Hayley Smith about the use of a popular fire retardant that critics say is contaminating waterways. Many fire crews insist it's indispensable.
Rising levels of toxins in the waters off Southern California is making sea lions sick, causing them to become aggressive. Authorities are warning beachgoers to steer clear.
Americans will launch their own fireworks and attend public displays across the country for the Independence Day holiday. But could drones become the new way to wow crowds?