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Drinks infused with cannabis' buzzy compound THC are wildly popular and available in many states. But a year from now, the hemp-based products could be banned under a newly approved federal law.

After right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called for civility. NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with him at a meeting of the Western Governors' Association.

Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.

Watch Duty, a free app for tracking wildfires, has taken off in the Western U.S. as more of the region experiences destructive wildfires and the overwhelming task of staying informed.

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

After years of shortages and economic collapse, Venezuelans face fresh uncertainty as Trump threatens an oil blockade — but many say they're too exhausted to do anything but endure.

Thousands take to the streets in Nigeria in the first day of planned "days of rage" protests over the soaring cost of living and fuel crisis in the West African country.

Bassem Khandaqji entered prison 21 years ago for plotting a deadly bombing in Israel. He left prison as an award-winning novelist.

The Shanghai exchange is on a tear, but there could be trouble ahead for ill-informed investors. Analysts say the current upswing is driven by perceptions rather than fundamentals.

The cost of living in November was up 2.7% from a year ago, according to a report Thursday from the Labor Department. That's a smaller annual increase than for the 12 months ending in September.