To the Point

Marijuana is still prohibited under federal law, but President Obama calls it no worse than alcohol. Some red states are on the way to medical use and decriminalization.

Ukraine is a divided country, caught between the European Union and Russia's efforts to create new ties with former Soviet countries. We hear why Ukraine matters.

We hear how income inequality is being addressed from the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to the White House and the world of Wall Street.

Republicans aren't backing away from opposing abortion. How's it likely to play in this year's midterm campaigns for the Senate and Congress.

Preliminary Syrian peace talks today produced a chorus of dissonant voices. What's at stake for the US, Russia and Middle East? Is there relief in sight for the victims?

Despite the near unanimous conviction of climate scientists, Americans are skeptical that global warming is caused by humans. Why? What are the potential consequences?

As Iran has officially suspended its advanced enrichment of nuclear fuel, some international sanctions will be lifted. What are the prospects of a permanent settlement?

President Obama's proposed NSA reforms combine protection from threats facilitated by new technology while upholding liberties and privacy enshrined in the Constitution.

The mentally ill are no more likely than healthy people to commit violent crimes, but the closing of mental hospitals has left them their own. The results can be fatal.

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