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Leaked Document Indicates Big Proposed Cuts To Drug Czar's Office

President Trump campaigned on fighting the opioid crisis. Now a preliminary White House budget document, obtained by NPR, calls for significant cuts to the office quarterbacking the federal response.

<em>A Statue for Our Harbor</em> was<em> </em>published in 1881. It expressed the fear of Chinese immigrants, which led to the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act 135 years ago.

As Chinese Exclusion Act Turns 135, Experts Point To Parallels Today

The law limited Chinese immigration and barred them from becoming naturalized U.S. citizens.

Jaha Dukureh, a survivor of female genital mutilation in her native Gambia, campaigns to end the practice in the U.S. Here she speaks at a news conference in the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Female Genital Mutilation: What It Does To A Woman

The charges brought against two U.S. doctors for alleged female genital mutilation brought renewed attention to the ritual. We interview a World Health Organization specialist to learn more.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (center), inspecting a defense detachment on Jangjae Islet and the Hero Defence Detachment on Mu Islet in a photo published by state media.

North Korea Says It Has Detained A Fourth U.S. Citizen

North Korean state media says authorities have detained Kim Hak-song, an employee of a university in Pyongyang, on suspicion of hostile acts against the country.

Steven Holcomb reacts after a run at the Men's Four Man Bobsleigh at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games. Holcomb was found dead in his room on May 6, 2017 in Lake Placid, New York.

Champion Bobsledder Steven Holcomb 'Found Dead In His Room'

Steven Holcomb, 37, was discovered at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York, Saturday morning.

Emmanuel Macron acknowledges supporters at the Louvre on Sunday after winning the French presidential election. Pro-EU centrist Macron defeated far-right rival Marine Le Pen by a comfortable margin.

Emmanuel Macron Declared Next French President

The centrist is set to become the youngest president in modern French history. Sunday's results mark a big defeat for right-wing Marine Le Pen, who had hoped to ride the populist wave to victory.

House Healthcare Bill Faces Uncertainty In Senate

Senate Republicans are wasting no time showing they have little use for the House bill to repeal and replace Obamacare.Needing 216 votes for passage, the…

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala speaks with reporters about her decision to not pursue the death penalty during her administration.

Cases Pulled For Refusing The Death Penalty; Attorney Sues To Get Them Back

When State Attorney Aramis Ayala announced in March that she would no longer seek the death penalty in capital cases, Florida Gov. Scott took away more than 20 murder cases in her jurisdiction.

Who Knew? Darth Vader Is A Surgical Technician In Tennessee

How did Darth Vader Williamson get his name? His dad was a major Star Wars buff, and his mom agreed to the name while she was still under the effects of anesthesia.

The House Intelligence Committee met behind closed doors in March on Capitol Hill. The committee is conducting one of several investigations of Russian attempts to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. Monday, former Obama administration officials are set to testify at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing.

What We Don't Know (And Wish We Did) About The Russia Investigation

When Russia tried to influence the U.S. presidential election, who knew it was happening? Who helped, and who was exploited? And in the months since, who leaked classified intel, and why?

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