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Former Haitian President Rene Preval, shown here in 2010 in Washington D.C., has died.

Rene Preval, President Of Haiti For Two Terms, Has Died At 74

Preval has a mixed legacy. He was recognized as a hard worker, but widely criticized in his second term for what was seen as a weak and absent response to Haiti's devastating 2010 earthquake.

A doorman stands at the entrance of The Walled Off Hotel in the West Bank city of Bethlehem Friday.

Banksy Customizes A West Bank Hotel, Offering Rooms With A View Of Wall

In one of the reclusive artist's most elaborate installations to date, a hotel becomes a blend of well-appointed getaway and art gallery.

ALS patients and their families rallied for expanded access to experimental drugs in Washington, D.C. on May 11, 2015.

Patients Demand The 'Right To Try' Experimental Drugs, But Costs Can Be Steep

Terminally ill patients want easier access to candidate medicines still in the earliest stages of testing. While 33 states have passed laws to enable that, ethicists also warn of big risks.

An Israeli border policeman and a Palestinian engage in a pillow fight in one of the rooms of the Banksy's The Walled Off Hotel.

Banksy Customizes A West Bank Hotel, Offering Rooms With A View Of Wall

In one of the reclusive artist's most elaborate installations to date, a hotel becomes a blend of well-appointed getaway and art gallery.

People are talking about the ACA at town hall meetings around the nation, like this one with Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina last month.

Americans Conflicted Over GOP Plans To Dump Obamacare

Growing public support for the Affordable Care Act seems to be at odds with the GOP's plans to repeal and replace it.

A U.N. report Wednesday said Syrian forces deliberately targeted an air strike against a convoy on its way to deliver humanitarian aid in Aleppo in September. At the time, the U.N. said at least 18 trucks in the 31-vehicle convoy were destroyed.

U.N. Report Says Syrian Forces And Rebel Factions Committed Aleppo 'War Crimes'

A U.N. commission accuses Russian-backed Syrian forces and rebel factions of war crimes in Aleppo. Civilians "were increasingly left vulnerable to repeated violations by all sides," the report says.

Americans Conflicted Over GOP Plans To Dump Obamacare

Growing public support for the Affordable Care Act seems to be at odds with the GOP's plans to repeal and replace it.

The Promenade at Creekside, an affordable housing complex in San Marcos, is shown in this photo, Jan. 9 2017.

Affordable Housing Bill Clears First Hurdle In California Legislature

Legislation to address California’s affordable housing crisis cleared its first hurdle at the state Capitol this week, passing out of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee.

"My Life as a Zucchini" focuses on a young boy whose life takes a tragic turn.

'My Life As A Zucchini' May Have Lost The Oscar But Will Win You Over

French-Swiss claymation film tackles difficult issues with aching accuracy and charm

The New Orleans Police Department was one of the first big police departments in the U.S. to embrace the use of body cameras.

New Orleans' Police Use Of Body Cameras Brings Benefits And New Burdens

The technology has improved police conduct and led to a drop in certain types of cases. But the body cams have added many extra hours of work watching videos for police and public defenders.

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