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The FDA says tacos, tamales and other foods made with corn masa flour can now be fortified with folic acid. The move is aimed at reducing severe brain defects in babies born to Hispanic women.

Comic Jan Boehmermann could face jail time for reading a satirical poem on TV that criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A German law makes it illegal to insult a foreign leader.

WBUR’s Anthony Brooks traveled to the Vermont city where Sanders’ political career began and where his policies continue to shape the city.

Jon Favreau's adaptation of the Disney classic reprises the story of a little boy raised by wolves. Critic David Edelstein says The Jungle Book seamlessly blends computer animation and storytelling.

The success of the Broadway musical "Hamilton" has added a new twist to the push to feature a woman on the $10 bill.

The state was the last in the country to end its ban on MMA. The Ultimate Fighting Championship, a league that hosts MMA fights, has already scheduled a match at Madison Square Garden.

Marijuana hasn't always been illegal in the U.S., and the early days of its outlaw reveal a startling attempt to link the drug with Mexican immigrants.

We speak with Kassandra Frederique of the Drug Policy Alliance about the history of unfair drug laws and how marijuana legalization can help.

Musician and radio host Ben Vaughn explains how he curated the soundtrack for the Philadelphia Museum of Art's "International Pop" exhibit.

Hear the Japanese pianist perform her compositions "Falling Leaves" and "Far Away."