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Between 1999 and 2014, the number of deaths in the U.S. from prescribed opioids quadrupled. Meanwhile medical students were getting very little training on how to spot patients who are at risk for addiction, or how to treat it.

As Opioid Epidemic Surges, Medical Schools Try To Keep Pace

Most medical schools offer little teaching about opioid addiction, even though there is unmet demand for treatment in many areas. Stanford University's medical school is trying to change that.

Julian Castro On Obama's Legacy, Latino Voter Turnout

HUD Secretary Julian Castro discusses President Obama's legacy on the economy and immigration and how Donald Trump is likely to influence Latino turnout in the November election.

While Democrats Get Behind Clinton, Trump Spotlights Their Discord

As Democrats formally nominated Hillary Clinton, some Bernie Sanders supporters walked out of the convention in protest. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been mocking disunity in the Democratic Party.

Anna Woydyla of Poland has lived in Britain for 11 years and works at a London restaurant. Many workers from EU countries are struggling with uncertainty about their future in Britain after the Brexit vote.

After Brexit, Uncertainty Over Status Of EU Workers Living In U.K.

Much of the United Kingdom's economy relies on European labor. After the U.K.'s vote to leave the European Union, what will happen to millions of EU residents who now work in the U.K.?

The Mood In Germany Turns Tense After Recent Attacks

Renee Montagne speaks with German journalist Birgit Frank about how Germans are coping in the wake of multiple terror attacks in recent days.

Clinton Childhood Friend Part Of Historic Nomination; Some Sanders Supporters Walk Out

For the first time … a major party has nominated a woman for President. Hillary Clinton officially became Democrats’ nominee Tuesday night at the party...

Judge Asks Illinois To Consider IBS Among Medical Marijuana Conditions

A Cook County judge is ordering the state of Illinois to reconsider adding irritable bowel syndrome to the list of conditions that can be treated with…

Former President Bill Clinton walks off stage after delivering remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Democratic Convention's Second Night Heralds A Return Of The Age Of Clinton

Bill Clinton contrasted the "real" woman he knows and the "cartoon" version sketched by critics at the Republican convention last week — congratulating the Democratic delegates on choosing the former.

Vice President Joe Biden talks to students from Eagle Academy for Young Men during a walk at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. He will speak Wednesday night.

As Joe Biden Steps Into DNC Spotlight, A Lingering 'What If'

The death of the vice president's eldest son derailed his own hopes for the White House. But he once had better approval ratings than Hillary Clinton and may have been a more competitive nominee.

Jack McCullough Case: A Timeline

The DisappearanceDecember 3, 1957: The times below reflect the evidence presented in the 2016 court-ordered investigation of the case by DeKalb County…

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