Anti-Abortion-Rights Groups Push GOP To Rethink Rape And Incest Exceptions
The letter, written after Alabama passed a restrictive abortion law, says, “The value of human life is not determined by the circumstances of one’s conception or birth.”
The letter, written after Alabama passed a restrictive abortion law, says, “The value of human life is not determined by the circumstances of one’s conception or birth.”
Hill, who testified against Clarence Thomas during his 1991 Senate confirmation hearings, accepted a PEN America Courage Award on Tuesday. She spoke to NPR about Joe Biden and the #MeToo movement.
There is no one making music like this 27-year-old, classically trained opera tenor and pianist. Watch and see why.
The state Senate voted along party lines to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would give the state’s six electoral votes to the winner of the presidential popular vote.
Never before has the U.S. census directly asked for the citizenship status of every person living in every household. The question the Trump administration wants on the 2020 census could change that.
Bucking a national trend toward more restrictions on abortion, the Nevada law relaxes certain abortion requirements. Every Republican voted against the measure.
American farmers rely heavily on selling their goods overseas. As the trade war heats up again, many Midwest soybean farmers have huge surpluses and are receiving government aid.
Superbugs are bacteria that can beat modern medicine’s most powerful drugs. So doctors are racing to find new ways to fight back, such as developing “living antibiotics.”
The Wyoming Republican is deciding between running for the Senate in 2020, or staying in the House where she has a chance to climb the leadership ladder.
The nonprofit Allen Institute in Seattle has produced a visualization of human cell division that promises to be useful for professional scientists and curious amateurs alike.
The incidents are alleged to have occurred at corporate and franchise stores in 20 cities. The company promises more training for employees and managers on its anti-harassment policy.
The two-week pilot program will put five autonomous semi-trucks on the road, making the journey between Phoenix and Dallas.
In 2014, Rashema Melson was a homeless high school senior who was awarded a full scholarship to college. Now, she is a graduate of Georgetown University who hopes to return to help her community.
A new generation of family physicians wants a work-life balance. But practicing in a small town is a 24/7 job, which is worsening the ongoing doctor shortage in rural America.
Business leaders worry that tough laws against undocumented workers will discourage legal immigrants from coming to the state to work. Iowa’s low jobless rate has left businesses struggling to hire.
The last time Belgium’s Grimbergen Abbey brewed its own beer, the United States was only about 20 years old.
Protesters rallied outside statehouses and the Supreme Court, where some of the laws may eventually be considered. Hundreds of events were part of a national day of action called #StopTheBans.
In late April, a tragedy began to unfold in Larkana. First one, then 15, now hundreds of youngsters have been found to be HIV positive. Who is responsible?
The company’s CFO, Steven Taylor, called it a difficult decision but said the “chain has not been operating at an acceptable level of profitability in today’s retail environment.”
Glen Casada announced that he will resign his state House speakership after inappropriate and offensive texts leaked weeks ago. He has served in the Legislature for nearly 20 years.
New Zealand police charged Brenton Tarrant, an Australian citizen, under the Terrorism Suppression Act. He also faces charges of 51 counts of murder and 40 counts of attempted murder.
President Trump’s efforts to block congressional oversight into his administration and special counsel Robert Mueller’s report is ratcheting up impeachment talk among House Democrats.
Car production is shrinking in China’s Chongqing, and auto workers struggle to transition.
New cases of asthma dropped dramatically in Los Angeles communities where air quality improved the most over 20 years. The results illustrate health benefits from pollution control.
Critics say a plan to build new prisons won’t solve the entrenched, underlying issues in the state prison system that have been found to be unconstitutional.
A new feature in some 2020 models will kick in if “Teen Driver” mode is on. If a driver turns on the car without wearing a seat belt, the car will temporarily refuse to shift out of park.
The nonprofit Muslim Advocates, along with the three Muslims in Congress, held an iftar, the breaking of the daily fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the U.S. Capitol on Monday night.
Baltimore is just the latest municipality hit with a ransomware attack. Residents can’t use the city servers they need to purchase homes, pay online bills or email city workers.
For years after the Great Recession, employers were reluctant to boost wages. Now a tight labor market is giving workers the leverage they need to demand a larger slice of the nation’s economic pie.
Studying active volcanoes can be dangerous, which is why a group of scientists from around the world came together to simulate volcanic blasts. What they’re learning will help them at a real eruption.
A new poll from NPR, Harvard and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation gives a glimpse into rural life in America today, finding that many people living in rural communities live on the edge financially.
From the census citizenship question and political gerrymandering to the separation of church and state, the high court will make some rulings of consequence over the next month.
More than 200 migrants die attempting to cross the Southwest border each year. Slowly, scientists at a Texas laboratory are seeking the story of their bones.
Lauda survived a major crash during the 1976 German Grand Prix, racing again just weeks later. Lauda later went into the aviation business.
Nearly 40% of the 89 CEOs who departed in 2018 left for reasons related to unethical behavior brought on from allegations of sexual misconduct or other types of ethical lapses
The mega-star sold tens of millions of records and had 11 No. 1 hits throughout her career. And in less than year, Houston, or at least a light-projected version of her, could be at it again.