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Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton debate in Brooklyn Thursday.

Clinton, Sanders Question Each Other's 'Judgment' To Be President

The two Democratic contenders exchanged sharp attacks ahead of Tuesday's New York primary.

Elizabeth Bennett, director of partnerships for Together We Bake, and Nikki Yates, program participant, place cookie dough they've just made onto baking sheets.

This Bakery Offers A Second Chance For Women After Prison

Together We Bake in Alexandria, Va., supplies granola, cookies and kale chips to local eateries. It's also a job-training program for women — many of whom have criminal records.

It's Possible N.C. 'Bathroom Law' Will Be Repealed, State Rep. Bell Says

Renee Montagne talks to N.C. House Democrat Larry Bell about a call from a constituent that's made him rethink his "yes" vote in support of the state's controversial transgender bathroom measure.

Clinton, Sanders Clash In Final Primary-Season Debate

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders squared off in New York Thursday night — ahead of that state's crucial primary on Tuesday. They exchanged sharp attacks.

"I may hold this office for another 14 months. But I'm not going anywhere," President Obama told Organizing for Action last November in Washington, D.C.

Grass-Roots Group Born Of Obama Campaign Now Helps Push His Causes

Organizing for Action is now deep in the battle over confirming the president's nominee to the Supreme Court.

Just Coffee Cooperative's Benjamin Lisser prepares to grind coffee. The glass tube on his vest tests the air in his breathing zone for diacetyl, a chemical byproduct of the coffee roasting process that can cause lung disease.

Coffee Workers' Concerns Brew Over Chemical's Link To Lung Disease

A chemical called diacetyl, which is released as a natural byproduct of the coffee roasting process, has been linked to lung disease. A CDC group advises coffee plants to take precautions.

The mothers of Militsa Kamvysi, 83, (left) and Maritsa Mavrapidou, 85, arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos nearly a century ago as refugees from what was then the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey). "We welcomed refugees because we're descended from refugees, too," Mavrapidou says.

For These Greek Grandmas, Helping Migrants Brings Back Their Own Past

The women, now in their 80s, say they live on Lesbos because their parents came to the island as refugees a century ago. Pope Francis will highlight the plight of all migrants on a visit Saturday.

Should Movie Theaters Allow Texting?

It's true millennials are going to see movies less often than their parents. The CEO of AMC Entertainment says he is considering allowing texting during some movie showings at AMC Theaters.

"Czechia" fits much better on a T-shirt, as this vendor showed off on Thursday in Prague.

'My Friends Call Me Czechia': Czech Republic Aims To Rebrand With Shorter Name

The French Republic is France. The Hellenic Republic is Greece. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Kingdom of Denmark, Slovak Republic: All have shorter English names. The Czech Republic doesn't — yet.

Stephen Curry's jersey is patch-free, but NBA players soon will sport corporate sponsorship logos on the front of their jerseys, near the shoulder.

NBA Jerseys Can Bear Advertising Logos, League Says

Starting in 2017, NBA players will see two new logos on their jerseys: one from Nike, and another from corporate sponsors that make deals with each team.

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