Teens Face Felony Pot Possession Charges Owing To Change In Wash. Law
Three teenagers — ages 14, 15 and 17 — could now face up to five years in prison for a charge that would have been a misdemeanor last June.
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Destroying 162 More Homes, Fire Ranks As Fourth Worst In California History
The "Valley Fire" has destroyed 1,050 structures, and despite being 69 percent contained, it is still threatening thousands of other homes.
John Kasich Is Partying Like It's 1999
The candidate's message and even the way he interacts with voters are strikingly similar to his 1999 campaign, but his tastes in music have changed.
Do You Really Need Antimicrobials In Your Soap?
Triclosan is no better at getting germs off your hands than plain old soap, a study finds. Manufacturers are responding to safety concerns about that antimicrobial by switching to others.
What Happens To All That SuperPAC Money When A Candidate Drops Out
When former Texas Gov. Rick Perry dropped out of the presidential race, a superPAC supporting him was left with millions of dollars in the bank. So where did it go? And what are the rules?
Jack Larson, Jimmy Olsen From 'Superman' TV Shows, Dies
Actor Jack Larson, who played a sidekick to Superman's alter-ego Clark Kent at the fictional Daily Planet newspaper, has died at age 87.
Despite Constant Debate, Americans' Abortion Opinions Rarely Change
While Planned Parenthood weathers attacks and a potential government shutdown looms, Americans are deeply ambivalent on abortion.
Latino Chicago Parishioners Hold High Hopes For The Pope's Visit
Father Manuel Dorantes of the Church of the Immaculate Heart in Chicago tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer what his mainly poor, Latino parishioners hope to hear from Pope Francis on his U.S. visit.
Jeb Bush Tries To Stay Neutral At Georgia-South Carolina Game
Republican Jeb Bush was the first presidential candidate to campaign at a big SEC football game this season — Georgia vs. South Carolina. But mixing football and politics in the South can be fraught.
New Hampshire Democrats Unite In Cry For More Debates
Before Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders took the stage, hecklers at the state's Democratic Party convention on Saturday interrupted the DNC head, who has been criticized for not adding more debates.