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Brittany Malkowski is a recovering heroin addict who’s coming up on 6 months of being sober… And she’s doing something unusual: talking about her opioid addiction with deputy Karl Schwemley as though he were a counselor or a close friend. At Zepf recovery house in Toledo, Malkowski describes her breaking point in October 2016 when she overdosed twice in one night.

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that federal authorities may prosecute people who use marijuana on doctor's orders. In a 6-to-3 decision, the court found that federal laws prohibiting marijuana use trump state laws that legalize the drug's medical use.

Retail sales dipped 1.1% in November compared with a month earlier as new coronavirus surges restricted outings to stores and especially restaurants.

The classroom writing implement has roots in exploding stars, the French Revolution, the British crown jewels and Walden Pond.

Nine U.S. chains have filed for bankruptcy this year. Store closures are accelerating, and 89,000 retail jobs have been lost since October. "The disruption is just unfolding," a former executive says.

The Trump administration has slowed the flow of refugees to the U.S. to historically low levels. That has left many families in limbo. This is the story of newlyweds who are now on two continents.

Congress is racing to pass two big priorities in the coming days — a final GOP tax bill and funding to keep the government from shutting down.

In 2005, Lewis told Fresh Air about his partnership with singer Dean Martin and how he honed his comic skills while working as a busboy. The comedian, actor and director died Sunday at the age of 91.

With the COVID-19 pandemic causing a rise in anti-Asian racism and violence, activists and lawmakers across the nation have been pushing to establish Asian American and Pacific Islander curriculum in schools.

A major winter storm, expected to reach the Northeast later this week, has already brought more than 2 feet of snow to parts of the Midwest, and prompted airlines to cancel thousands of flights.