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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine sorted through 10,000 studies to determine the good and bad health effects of marijuana. Tight drug restrictions impede research, they say.

Today Thursday, 6th of July of 2017 is the 187th day of the year. There are 178 days remaining until the end of the year. 488 days until Congressional…

The world is spending more on the military since global figures became available in 1988. Together, the U.S. and China make up half of the world's military spending.

Every January, we hear some of the world's tastiest acts at a one-night showcase in Manhattan. From Korean folk songs spun into glam-rock glitter to blazing Cuban brass, this year was no exception.

Republican and Democratic leaders of Congress went to the White House to negotiate with President Trump on government funding. Congress is trying to pass a short-term extension before a Friday deadline.

Esmond Bradley Martin, one of the world's leading investigators into the ivory trade, was found dead on Sunday in Kenya. NPR hears from his colleague, Dan Stiles, who talks about Martin's work.

Today on Crosscurrents:Diving into the issue of water quality in swimming spots in the Bay How one dance form encourages physical closeness in unfamiliar…

Today on Crosscurrents:Diving into the issue of water quality in swimming spots in the Bay How one dance form encourages physical closeness in unfamiliar…

The White House will pull nominee Kathleen Hartnett White to lead the Council on Environmental Quality. White has drawn criticism for her comments on climate change.

The 1968 Poor People's Campaign lasted 42 days. The new campaign vows 40 days of nonviolent direct action to focus on issues that activists say are linked to poverty, including systemic racism.

The goal is to bring vital but neglected stories to the public eye.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper began notifying lawmakers which projects will be canceled in their districts. "It is a slap in the face to the members of the Armed Forces," Sen. Chuck Schumer said.