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A Mexican soldier piles poppies for incineration near the town of Tlacotepec, in Guerrero state, Mexico. The army says it slashes and burns poppy when fields are too difficult to access by helicopter or when it wants to protect fruits and vegetables growing nearby.

On The Hunt For Poppies In Mexico — America's Biggest Heroin Supplier

As the heroin business booms, driven by U.S. demand, Guerrero has been one of Mexico's most violent states. The Mexican army is demonstrating efforts to eradicate the flowering crop at the source.

Black Lives Matter activists march in front of Trump Tower on January 14, 2017, in New York City.

The Russia Investigations: Interference Impacted Real Life; Senators Propose New Law

Stories pile up about real-life activity linked to Russian influence-mongers, senators pitch new law on digital political ads and committee hearing postponed for Trump's longtime personal lawyer.

Department of Justice special counsel Robert Mueller is examining Russian interference in last year's presidential election and potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russians.

Justice Department Denies Senate Request For FBI Interviews, Citing Special Counsel

The Justice Department has told Congress it will not make FBI employees available for interviews, avoiding conflicts with the ongoing criminal investigation into Russian election interference.

U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin won her second career gold medal and her first of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in the women's giant slalom at the Yongpyong Alpine Center in South Korea.

'You Don't Hold Back': Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Gold At 2018 Winter Olympics

It was a hard-won medal, on a day where 20 racers crashed out of the course as they tried to carve out time and move up the leaderboard.

The pulpy cover for James M. Cain's hard-boiled novel, "The Postman Always Rings Twice."

August Noir Book of The Month Club: Catching Up With James M. Cain

Looking at Cain and Cainism

A New York City election worker tests a ballot scanner ahead of the November 2016 election. Two congressional panels are looking into the extent of Russian attempts to hack parts of the election system.

5 Questions Ahead Of The Election Hacking Hearings

Russia's efforts to interfere with last year's elections will be front and center during two hearings on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Stirring, Engrossing 'Woman's Hour' Recounts The Battle For Suffrage

Elaine Weiss's new book reminds us how near a thing women's suffrage was — it all rode on one yes vote in the Tennessee legislature, cast by a man who changed his mind after pressure from his mother.

The U.S. Capitol is seen reflected in the windows of the Capitol Visitors Center as lawmakers debated ahead of the government shutdown on Jan. 19.

Shutdown Question: Who's Out Of Touch With The American People?

Republicans and Democrats both claim the public is on their side in the shutdown struggle. But they are really only listening to their own section of the choir.

Cars drive under the Hillcrest sign on University Ave., Nov. 15, 2016.

San Diego City Council OKs Uptown Growth Plans

Council members approved an update to the Uptown Community Plan, rejecting calls by some residents to put tougher restrictions on housing density and building height.

A man walks in front of Ishtar Gate at the archaeological site of Babylon, Iraq, in 2012. Iraq is celebrating the historic city of Babylon's being named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO's World Heritage Committee.

UNESCO Adds Ruins Of Ancient Babylon To Its List Of World Heritage Sites

The city, condemned in the Bible and a source of black magic in the Quran, has been ravaged by war and neglect. For decades, preservationists have pushed for the site to be restored.

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