Pot Is Now Legal In Canada. But Admitting To Using It Can Get You Banned From The U.S.
Canadians say they are being asked at the U.S. border whether they have ever used marijuana. Some were surprised at the result.
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On #MeToo, Americans More Divided By Party Than Gender
One year after the #MeToo movement took off, new NPR-Ipsos polls show the nation deeply divided on the issue of sexual assault and harassment. The fissures run more along party lines than gender.
Language Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly Can't Access Alzheimer's Trials
In the U.S., Alzheimer's clinical trials are largely limited to fluent English speakers, which leaves millions of patients without the opportunity to participate and scientists without diverse data.
Illinois Farmers Put Rare Pig Back On Dinner Table To Save It From Extinction
The American mulefoot hog was once popular, but began to die out in favor of fast-growing breeds suited to confinement. But some farmers hope to renew interest in the hogs — by getting them on menus.
'It Is Time To End This Conflict': U.S. Calls For Cease-Fire In Yemen
Top Trump administration officials said they're seeking a halt to hostilities in the war-torn country — and that they'd like to see it within 30 days, to open the door for more permanent peace talks.
VIDEO: As Elections Approach, NFL Protests Are On These Texans' Minds
By weighing in on the NFL protests, President Trump transformed football fields across America into the front lines of a culture war. Three Texans explain how the debate will inform their votes.
Is The Supreme Court The 'Most Dangerous Branch' Of Government?
Author David A. Kaplan warns that the court is becoming increasingly polarized — and influential: "Why should nine unelected, unaccountable judges dictate so much policy in the country?"
Voters In 4 States Set To Decide On Medicaid Expansion
Ballot initiatives in Utah, Nebraska and Idaho will determine whether to expand Medicaid, after legislators refused to do so. Montanans will vote on whether to keep the state's expansion intact.
Louis Cha, Who Wrote Beloved Chinese Martial Arts Novels As Jin Yong, Dies
He's been called China's Tolkien, its Martin, its Rowling — all in one. With his adventure stories rooted in ancient China, Louis Cha gave life to decades' worth of martial arts films.
Pakistan's High Court Acquits Asia Bibi, Christian Woman On Death Row For Blasphemy
The woman, a 51-year-old illiterate farmhand, was convicted in 2010 after an argument with her Muslim co-workers. The country's religious right has called for her execution.