Search

The director of the Denver campaign told NPR that the results from the vote shows that society's perception of psychedelics has changed.

In Close Vote, Denver Becomes 1st U.S. City To Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms

The action doesn't legalize psilocybin mushrooms, but it effectively bars the city from prosecuting or arresting adults 21 or older who possess them.

Attorney General William Barr has signaled that he will play a rather different role from recent predecessors who were caught between warring executive and legislative powers.

Mueller Report Release Will Likely Escalate Tensions Between Trump And Congress

And unlike the attorney general's predecessors who were caught between warring branches of government, William Barr seems intent on being at the center of the conflict.

The Joliet Treatment Center, southwest of Chicago, is one of four facilities now providing mental health care to some of Illinois' sickest inmates. It's a start, say mental health advocates, but many more inmates in Illinois and across the U.S. still await treatment.

Most Inmates With Mental Illness Still Wait For Decent Care

Nearly three years after the state of Illinois agreed in a court settlement to revamp mental health care in prisons and provide better treatment, a judge says the care remains "grossly insufficient."

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announces on television that an attempted coup occurred over the weekend.

Ethiopia Army Chief Killed In Attempted Coup, Government Says

Two attacks have left at least four officials dead, authorities say. They accuse a brigadier general who was given amnesty and released from prison.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is co-sponsoring legislation with Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., to curtail surprise medical bills.

Surprise Medical Bills Are Driving People Into Debt: Will Congress Act To Stop Them?

Lawmakers are discussing several measures to solve the problem of unexpected medical bills, which can wreak havoc on patients' lives. Here's our guide to the current roster of proposed legislation.

Surprise Medical Bills Are Driving People Into Debt: Will Congress Act To Stop Them?

Lawmakers are discussing several measures to solve the problem of unexpected medical bills, which can wreak havoc on patients' lives. Here's our guide to the current roster of proposed legislation.

In many rural areas, helicopters are the only speedy way to get patients to a trauma center or hospital burn unit. As more than 100 rural hospitals have closed around the U.S. since 2010, the need for air transport has only increased.

Why Air Ambulance Bills Are Still Sky-High

The median air ambulance bill is more than $36,000 and is seldom covered by health plans. So far, legislative hurdles and industry pressure have kept Congress from stepping in.

An Odessa police SUV and a U.S. Postal Service minivan that were both involved in Saturday's shooting are pictured outside the Cinergy entertainment center on Sept. 1 in Odessa, Texas.

Death Toll In West Texas Shooting Rampage Now At 7

At least 22 remain injured, including a 17-month-old girl, following the shooting that began after state troopers attempted to pull over a vehicle Saturday on a Texas interstate.

An image of a boy is painted on the bars of the border wall, in front of coils of razor wire, seen from Tijuana, Mexico. President Trump's proposal to end the partial government shutdown includes funding for more border wall, but also provisions that further restrict asylum seekers.

The Border Wall Isn't The Only Reason Democrats Oppose Plan To End The Shutdown

Democrats and immigrant rights advocates say the president's proposal to end the shutdown contains big changes to asylum law that they're calling a "poison pill."

Jason Carney designed and installed the solar array on the roof of his house in Nashville, Tenn. He wants to introduce more people in minority communities to the advantages of solar energy.

Stepping Into The Sun: A Mission To Bring Solar Energy To Communities Of Color

Solar energy has taken off across the U.S. As an African American working in the industry, Jason Carney wants to make sure minority communities don't miss out on the energy savings or the green jobs.

Search results for