Nation Mar 29 As HIV epidemic rages in Indiana, lessons to be learned from Vancouver Indiana Governor Mike Pence this week declared a public health emergency because of 79 H.I.V. cases among injection drug-users in the southern part of the state.
Nation Mar 21 Here’s why your March Madness pool is illegal If you’re a college hoops fan, you've likely been waiting all year for the NCAA's March Madness tournament. You made your picks, filled out your bracket, wagered a few dollars. But it turns out, you're also breaking the law.
World Mar 02 Photos: Eerie remnants of the former U.S. embassy, 35 years after Iran hostage crisis Thirty-five years after the Iran hostage crisis, a rare look inside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran.
Nation Feb 28 How a soccer-crazy family copes with concern about head safety Soccer's a contact sport. Kids can get hurt. I'm not looking to bubble-wrap my kids, but I'd be lying if I said my wife and I weren't increasingly uneasy while watching from the sidelines.
Nation Jan 30 NFL says player concussions are declining According to an announcement made in Phoenix yesterday, concussions fell 25 percent this season compared to last year,…
Nation Oct 11 Would you switch your favorite drink if it cost more? As San Francisco considers a tax on sugary beverages, NewsHour Weekend spoke with residents as they bought their favorite drinks. We asked: if the price of their beverage of choice increased, would it change their consumption behavior?…
Nation Aug 09 New Jersey court strikes down murder conviction based on violent rap lyrics This week, the New Jersey State Supreme Court overturned, by a vote of 6-0, the attempted murder conviction of an aspiring rapper and small-time drug dealer named Vonte Skinner, arguing that the extensive reading of Skinner’s violent rap lyrics during…
Nation Aug 01 Edible marijuana rules tightened in Colorado Since recreational marijuana sales began at the beginning of this year in Colorado, sales of edibles – items like pot-infused sodas, chocolates, brownies and gummy bears – have become hugely popular. Unfortunately, because of inconsistent labeling and potency, many inexperienced…
Nation Jul 02 Target tells customers to leave their guns at home Following a campaign by gun-control groups, retailing giant Target changed its position on letting armed customers into its stores.
Nation Jun 29 Rapper appeals verdict after lyrics used to sway jury The case against Vonte Skinner hinged primarily on two eyewitnesses, though their stories had changed several times. Near the end of the trial, the prosecution introduced 13 pages of violent rap lyrics to demonstrate Skinner’s motive and intent to commit…