Obama, 2016 Contenders Deal With Changing Attitudes On Marijuana
As Americans move toward more favorable views of pot, politicians are moving, too — in some cases.
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President Obama Holds First Meeting With Afghan President
President Obama held his first face-to-face meeting Tuesday with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. White House officials say this marks the beginning of a new, more cooperative U.S.-Afghan relationship.
California Plastic Bag Referendum Could Spark Environmental Showdown
A referendum to repeal California's statewide ban on plastic single-use bags has been added to the November 2016 ballot. The measure was backed by the plastic bag industry.
Bowling's First 900 Score Still Disputed After 30 Years
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jeff Richgels, who writes the blog, "The 11th Frame," about when bowler Glenn Allison rolled 36 strikes in 1982.
U.S. Reconsiders Troop Withdrawal Plan In Afghanistan
The Obama administration said Tuesday that it will maintain about 9,800 troops in Afghanistan until the end of 2015. The U.S. originally planned to reduce the number to 5,500 by the end of the year.
Obamacare Five Years Later: Thriving Or On Political Life Support?
The health care law has sliced the number of uninsured by a third. Yet it remains deeply polarizing, and its fate could be decided by the Supreme Court and the coming presidential election.
With Sen. Dan Coats' Retirement, One More Gone From The Old School
These days, flying with both the defense hawks who want more money for the Pentagon and the budget hawks who want to attack the deficit has become more difficult within the GOP.
U.S. Will Slow Down Withdrawal Of Troops From Afghanistan
In a joint news conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, President Obama says Afghanistan "remains a very dangerous place," and the size of the U.S. troop presence in 2016 is yet to be decided.
'Borland Effect' A Fumble For Football? Deford Says It Will Pass
San Francisco 49ers player Chris Borland is retiring from the NFL after a single season to avoid potential brain injuries. Some see this as the beginning of the end of football's popularity.
Heinz, Kraft Announce Merger
The deal would create the world's fifth-biggest food and beverage company. It would bring together under one corporate roof iconic brands such as Heinz, Kraft, Oscar Mayer and Philadelphia.