LDS Church Adjusts Policy On LGBT Couples
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will now baptize children of gay couples. The move reverses a controversial decision from 2015 that divided the church.
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Texas Lawmakers Consider Stiff Penalties For Voting Crimes
A voting bill making its way through the Texas legislature would impose stiff criminal penalties for election-related crimes. Voting rights experts worry the bill would criminalize honest mistakes.
Her Aunt Let Her Be Herself. As A Transgender Woman, She Still Had To 'Play The Game'
Dee Westenhauser came out as transgender last year. At StoryCorps, she remembers "Aunt Yaya," the first person to accept her for who she truly was.
News Brief: Boeing Latest, Trump Border Trip
We look at how Boeing is responding to Ethiopian investigators who found that despite following all of the safety procedures provided by Boeing, the crew was unable to prevent the crash.
Oklahoma Drops Some Claims To 'Refocus' Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers
Attorney General Mike Hunter said paring back the suit against firms at the center of the national epidemic will speed up any payouts and help communities recover.
Can We Come Together? How Americans Are Trying To Talk Across The Divide
A growing number of organizations are leading Americans in discussions about sensitive political issues. By at least one count, there are more than 200 of these groups nationwide.
5 Dark Clouds Hanging Over NATO's 70th Anniversary
History's most enduring multination military alliance turned 70 Thursday, but it was a milestone more notable for festering disputes than celebrations of harmony.
Georgia Governor Signs Law Addressing Some Criticisms Of Contested 2018 Election
Under the new law, polling places cannot be changed 60 days before an election, and it will take longer for people who choose not to vote to be removed from the state's voter registration list.
In Major Shift, Mormon Church Rolls Back Controversial Policies Toward LGBT Members
"We want to reduce the hate and contention so common today," said LDS President Dallin Oaks. Church doctrine will consider same-sex marriage "a serious transgression" but not apostasy.
Alabama State Sen. Cam Ward Discusses DOJ Report On Unsafe Prison Conditions
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Alabama State Sen. Cam Ward, chair of the prison oversight committee, about a Justice Department report on Alabama's unsafe and unconstitutional prison conditions.