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A European court tightens rules on genetically engineered foods while the U.S. approves a "bleeding" veggie burger that relies on gene editing, sending mixed messages to the industry and consumers.

The Peoria Park District board of trustees could begin the process of exploring the potential removal of the Christopher Columbus statue from Laura...

Amid a persistent drought, Gov. Jerry Brown is permanently banning wasteful water practices like hosing pavement. His executive order does allow some districts to loosen water restrictions, though.

After sitting side-by-side on the dais for four years, Normal Town Council members Jeff Fritzen and R.C. McBride exited the council chambers together for…

A new study finds that nearly 1 in 10 kids on Medicaid visiting an emergency department for mental health care remain stuck there for days waiting for follow up psychiatric care.

In Portland, Ore., people have gone beyond the trend of Little Free Libraries, creating all kinds of sidewalk installations to spark joy.

Gov. Phil Murphy is delaying the reopening initially set for Thursday. He cited COVID-19 spikes in other states as well as noncompliance at some outdoor restaurants in his state.

Snigdha Prakash reports on new documents showing that drug giant Parke Davis promoted the use of neurontin for pain treatment, even though it was not approved by the FDA for that use. Documents come from a trial underway in federal court in Boston.

Carrie Kahn of member station KPBS in San Diego reports that delegates to the Republican Convention approved new platform language that would support denying citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants. Immigration issues remain central both to hardliners in the party, and to the residents of San Diego.

NPR's Vicky Que reports that the Clinton administration is announcing a set of reforms designed to speed the approval of new cancer therapies by the Food and Drug Administration. The announcement comes as Congress is considering a variety of FDA reforms that would affect how the agency handles foods, drugs and medical devices.