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Carrying a child for someone unable to become pregnant can be a legal and ethical minefield. In Oregon, lenient laws and strict contracts have made surrogacy a more appealing option for women.

Renee Montagne talks to Propublica's Abrahm Lustgarten about the Colorado River's falling water levels, and how flawed water policies and mismanagement are to blame — in addition to the drought.

During Prohibition, booze was banned, but "medicinal" spirits weren't, a loophole whiskey makers exploited. That's just one of the tidbits a new book tracing the history of whiskey labels reveals.

Airline Pobeda claims it costs hundreds of dollars to scrape off a dried piece of gum. Passengers are unhappy with the ban. Wonder if they'll start scanning for gum at airport security?

News reports say the new proposal accepts the tough austerity measures demanded by Greece's European partners but also includes a debt write-off, which Germany has opposed.

The high commissioner for refugees estimates that more than 4 million have fled since the start of the civil war four years ago. An additional 7.6 million are believed to be displaced inside Syria.

Correspondents Ari Shapiro and Kelly McEvers will join veteran hosts Robert Siegel and Audie Cornish on weekdays. Michel Martin is slated to become the new weekend host.

In a post on the site, r/IAmA's Taylor thanked supporters. Her dismissal this month prompted an insurrection in which moderators shut down many of the site's most popular sections.

If an agreement cannot be reached by midnight, Congress will double the time it takes to review any pact.

More than a third of U.S. adults turn to the Internet for help diagnosing their illnesses themselves. But how trustworthy are the results?