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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves during a parade in Pyongyang, North Korea, in October. The country said it carried a successful hydrogen bomb text on Wednesday morning, but many analysts are skeptical.

What We'd Still Like To Know About North Korea's Hydrogen Bomb Claim

Deciphering events in North Korea often resembles long-distance psychoanalysis more than reporting. The country's latest nuclear test is no exception.

Though congressional leaders and the president have said passing sentencing reform is a priority, there are only a few months to pass legislation before lawmakers begin a series of breaks and before the presidential campaign intensifies.

Despite Bipartisan Effort, Window To Pass Sentencing Reform May Be Closing

Some who have been advocating to reduce prison terms for nonviolent drug criminals privately tell NPR they are beginning to worry nothing will happen in 2016.

New Medications For Treating Opioid Addiction Are On The Horizon

A long-acting implant has gained approval from an FDA advisory committee. It could soon become the latest on a very short list of medical options.

The view while riding up the newly developed Siberia Express chairlift at Squaw Valley, Calif.

Ski Resorts See Slight Thaw After Chilling Effect Of Climate Change

California's historic drought provided a glimpse of what skiing might be like with climate change. Industry executives are counting on their customers being flexible in the years ahead.

Medicaid May Soon Pay For Some Inpatient Addiction Treatment

Some Medicaid plans will now get federal funding for 15 days of inpatient treatment. But Pennsylvania fears the new rule will close a loophole the state has been using to pay for longer stints.

Country-of-origin labels — like this one, on a package of steak at a grocery store in Lincoln, Neb. — tell consumers where their meat comes from.

Was That Steak Raised In The USA? Soon, It'll Be Hard To Know

Congress looks set to repeal requirements for country-of-origin labels on packages of meat at the grocery store. The labels declare where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered.

Sepp Blatter Reelected To 5th Term As FIFA President

Sepp Blatter was reelected as president of FIFA, soccer's international governing body, on Friday. The vote comes as two separate international investigations probe allegations of corruption.

In Cheyenne, Wyo., emergency room patients who show up more than a few times a month requesting pain pills will now be told no, except in dire emergencies. A similar program at a New Mexico hospital cut ER visits by 5 percent annually, and saved $500,000.

Emergency Rooms Crack Down On Abusers Of Pain Pills

Hospitals in some states have begun tracking the names of patients who show up repeatedly seeking opioids. Denying these patients pills saves hospitals money, but some doctors question the ethics.

High-Level U.S. Delegation To Make First Trip To Cuba Since 1961

Secretary of State Kerry goes to Cuba to see the flag raised at the U.S. embassy in Havana. Among the guests are former Marines who took the U.S. flag down in 1961 when the countries broke relations.

To keep cool on a hot day, Tzipora Baranas joins scores of other children in a Jerusalem fountain. She is fully clothed, in accordance with her family's religious beliefs.

Ultra-Orthodox In Israel: Keeping Cool While Keeping Customs

Even in this month's 90-degree heat, ultra-Orthodox Jews stay loyal to their traditional attire: heavy, long skirts for women and dark suits and fedoras for men. Air conditioning helps.

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