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Remembering Huston Smith, Noted 'World's Religions' Scholar

Smith, who died on Friday, was a Methodist minister who traveled the world studying Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism and other religions. Originally broadcast in 1996.

Dylann Roof appears at a court hearing in Charleston, S.C., in July 2015. Now found guilty of 33 federal hate crimes charges, Roof is defending himself during the sentencing phase of the trial.

'I'm Not Going To Lie To You,' Dylann Roof Tells Jurors At Sentencing Hearing

Roof, who was convicted of murdering nine people at a South Carolina church, has dismissed his lawyers and is acting as his own counsel. He faces the death penalty or life in prison.

Back In Session, Congress Focuses On Affordable Care Act

Donald Trump and Republican leaders have promised to repeal and replace the law. Rachel Martin talks to Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, vice-chair of the Trump transition team.

Drinking was a big part of life in Colonial America. It also required some experimentation and creativity on the part of colonists looking to create cocktails with new and unfamiliar ingredients.

A Survival Guide To Colonial Cocktails (So You Don't Die Drinking Them)

Colonists in the New World experimented with new and unfamiliar ingredients. The results were Lambswool, Ass's Milk and other innovative drinks, some of which could kill you.

Immigrants, union members, workers and supporters marched in downtown Los Angeles last spring to call for greater rights for immigrants and improved conditions for workers.

Anticipating Trump: Deportation Fears Give Immigrant Advocates A Boost

Nationwide, local officials have vowed to defy President-elect Donald Trump should he try to deport immigrants in their cities. Some advocates wish they had stood up sooner.

The hot baths have made Obama a destination for centuries. A rise in name recognition several years ago became an added bonus.

The American President And A Little Town Called Obama, Japan

A small town in Japan is celebrating the American president — with lots and lots of kitsch. But Obama Onsen has a rich history in its own right.

The genes in mitochondria, which are the powerhouses in human cells, can cause fatal inherited disease. But replacing the bad genes may cause other health problems.

Unexpected Risks Found In Replacing DNA To Prevent Inherited Disorders

In 2016, scientists combined the genes of three people in an effort to make a baby free of an inherited disease. But the process doesn't wipe out all faulty mitochondria, and could pose new risks.

By Returning To Farming's Roots, He Found His American Dream

David Fisher's farm is a kind of American Dream. Not the conventional one of upward economic mobility. This is the utopian version, the uncompromising pursuit of a difficult agrarian ideal.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announces in 2015 that the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved the state's waiver request to expand Medicaid coverage.

The Future Of Medicaid May Be Found In Indiana, Where The Poor Pay

Seema Verma, the architect of Indiana's Medicaid overhaul, is slated to run the federal agency overseeing the health care program for the poor. She instated mandatory payments from recipients.

Fake News And The “Post-Truth” Society: Are We Doomed?

I've had a pretty contentious relationship with my online social network this past election season. My Facebook newsfeed exploded with caustic political…

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