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In the 1700s, soon-to-be saint Junípero Serra helped Spain colonize California by converting thousands of Native Americans to Catholicism. Many blame him for destroying the indigenous way of life.

Pot is legal in Colorado, but the capitol city has outlawed pot bars like those in Amsterdam, leaving tourists who flock to Denver to get high with no legal place to do so. But that may change soon.

Migrants crossing Croatia are on dangerous ground. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Megan Burke of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines about the thousands of landmines there.

Aides for Marco Rubio and Rand Paul's campaign scuffled in a Michigan bar on Thursday. American political history is littered with other similar confrontations.

Leslie Allen Merritt, Jr., 21 was arrested at a Wal-Mart outside of Phoenix in connection with 11 recent highway vehicle shootings. Officials say the acts qualify as domestic terrorism.

Cesar Chavez inspired the world; Larry Itliong inspired Cesar Chavez. In 1965, the Filipino laborer led California grape pickers on a strike that would spark the modern farmworker movement.

School's back in session, and that means the homework's back, too. Here's what you need to know about how much work U.S. students have to do and how to tell the difference between good work and bad.

NPR's Scott Simon reports that Ukrainians are outraged over what they call Russia's latest theft in Crimea — a $90,000 bottle of Spanish wine.

NPR's Scott Simon gets the lowdown on the week in sports from NPR's Tom Goldman.

The number of tourists visiting Cuba this year may break last year's record of 3 million. With this weekend's visit by Pope Francis, Cuba's overflowing tourist infrastructure will be put to the test.