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Empty pumps are surrounded by tape at a Mobil gas station in Miami on Friday.

With Power Out, Many Florida Gas Stations Remain Closed

A lot of people evacuated from Florida in anticipation of Hurricane Irma. Now they desperately want to come home, but the lack of fuel is making that tough.

12/19: Why it’s so hard to come up with a marijuana DUI standard

Today on Crosscurrents: The legal-cannabis industry is causing a green rush of new businesses. Can government create a fair marketplace for people…

A scientist says pen refill reviews on Amazon are more informative that what the current peer review system offers on scientific work costing millions of dollars.

Scientists Aim To Pull Peer Review Out Of The 17th Century

Some scientists want to change the old-fashioned way scientific advancements are evaluated and communicated. But they have to overcome the power structure of the traditional journal vetting process.

12/19: Why it’s so hard to come up with a marijuana DUI standard

Today on Crosscurrents: The legal-cannabis industry is causing a green rush of new businesses. Can government create a fair marketplace for people…

Pakistan And Taliban Come To The Negotiating Table

Pakistan's government and the Pakistani Taliban are holding a first round of peace talks in Islamabad. Expectations are low for any substantial progress toward ending what has been a particularly bloody insurgency. Some analysts believe that the Pakistani military will soon launch a major offensive against the militants in their strongholds along the border with Afghanistan.

Magician Juggles His Way Out Of Trouble With The Police

Police in Arkansas thought they had a drunk driver on their hands when they pulled over Blayk Puckett. But Puckett demonstrated he was sober by juggling.

Fall Movie Preview: 'Tried And True' To 'Really Out There'

NPR movie critic Bob Mondello provides a selective preview of what Hollywood has in store for moviegoers this fall.

In 1984, an American Army unit engaged in this firefight as it shielded a Soviet defector who made a break across the Demilitarized Zone between North Korea and South Korea. Thirty years after the battle, one of the U.S. soldiers, Mark Deville, has finally received a Silver Star for his bravery.

A Medal Of Valor, 30 Years In Coming

Three decades after U.S. troops helped protect a Soviet defector during a firefight with North Korean troops, one of the soldiers finally received his Silver Star. Mark Deville's comrades were awarded their medals years ago.

More Scrutiny Coming For Medicare Advantage, Obamacare

The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General said it would review Medicare Advantage billing practices with an eye toward curbing overcharges.

Urine testing to diagnose illness or to detect the presence of drugs is generally routine. But a woman who gave her doctor a urine sample months after back surgery got socked with a huge bill.

An Out-Of-Network Lab, An Elaborate Urine Test And Then A Surprise Bill

Elizabeth Moreno got hit with a $17,850 bill from a Texas lab after leaving a urine sample at her doctor's office. The lab had tested the sample for a wide range of legal and illicit drugs.

Supporters of opposition challenger Raila Odinga celebrate Friday after Kenya's Supreme Court ordered a rerun of the Aug. 8 presidential vote.

Kenyan Court Throws Out Kenyatta's Win In Presidential Election

Kenya's Supreme Court has ordered another national election to be held within the next 60 days, setting off celebrations by supporters of opposition candidate Raila Odinga.

The journey: an unaccompanied minor's story of coming to the U.S.

David isn’t his real name. But for the young man we’re calling David, growing up in El Salvador was hard. His mother passed away when he was eight.…

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