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California's legislature passed a bill Wednesday that would require officials to review all marijuana-related convictions from 1975 until 2016, when pot was legalized in the state.

California Measure Would Expunge Many Marijuana-Related Crimes

A bill approved by the legislature would require a review of all marijuana-related crimes in the state between 1975 and 2016, when pot was legalized in California.

Dildar Begum, 30, in her shelter in the Hakimpara Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. She says 29 members of her extended family were killed a year ago in what the U.S. has said was a campaign of ethnic cleansing by the Myanmar military.

'I Would Rather Die Than Go Back': Rohingya Refugees Settle Into Life In Bangladesh

A year ago, Myanmar soldiers launched what the U.S. and the U.N. say was a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims. "I would rather drink poison than go back to Myanmar," says a refugee.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is cautious on the impeachment question, urging lawmakers to wait for special counsel Robert Mueller's report. "And when we've got that, then we can make a decision on what the appropriate next step is."

Democratic Base Calls for Impeachment, But Leaders Say Not Now

Despite a stunning guilty plea from the president's ex-lawyer, the consensus among Democratic lawmakers remains the same: Impeachment should be a deliberative process, not a partisan affair.

The fire station in Benevolence, Ga., was proposed as a polling place to close until the board of elections voted Friday morning to keep all county polls open for the upcoming election.

Georgia County Votes To Keep Polling Places Open After Intense Scrutiny

In a matter of seconds Friday morning, the board of elections in south Georgia's Randolph County voted to keep all of its polling places open ahead of the November midterm elections.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington last July. The Mayo Clinic announced that same month that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer.

Sen. John McCain Will Discontinue Medical Treatment For Brain Cancer

The Arizona senator said last July that he had an aggressive glioblastoma. "The progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict," his family said in a statement.

Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon, is serving a 20-years-to-life sentence in the Wende Correctional Facility in western New York.

John Lennon's Killer Is Denied Parole For A 10th Time

A New York State Board of Parole panel said that by murdering a person "beloved by millions," Mark David Chapman "demonstrated a callous disregard for the sanctity of human life."

Camille Thurman performs onstage during the Jazz at Lincoln Center 2017 Gala in New York City.

Camille Thurman Is A Rare Jazz Double Threat

The accomplished saxophonist and singer discusses her latest album 'Waiting for the Sunrise' and defying misconceptions about women in jazz.

Hawaii Braces For 'Life Threatening' Flash Flooding, After Lane Weakens

Hurricane Lane weakened to a tropical storm after dumping 3 feet of rain. But residents have not seen the end of intense rainfall. Officials also worry about brush fires and possible landslides.

Politicians celebrated the multifaceted legacy of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in tributes after his death on Saturday.

'Patriot,' 'Hero,' 'American Original': Politicians Remember John McCain

Colleagues abandoned their partisanship to offer sympathies for the late Arizona Republican senator and celebrate his legacy. John McCain died on Saturday at age 81.

Jorge Odón, inventor of the Odón Device — described in a past NPR story as a tool for "popping a baby out like a cork."

Whatever Happened To ... The Car Mechanic Who Invented A Device To Pop Out A Baby?

Jorge Odon became a world celebrity — and the subject of a 'Jeopardy' question even — with his invention. But it hasn't made it to market yet. What's the timeline?

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