5 Things You Should Know About Chris Christie
The New Jersey governor has seen his political stock fall, but he tried to begin anew with his official presidential announcement at his high school alma mater.
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Making The Law Respect Gender Identity After Death
After filmmaker Christopher Lee died, his death certificate listed him as "female." His friends helped to change the way California law handles the death certificates of transgender people.
If The Mess In Greece Is All Greek To You, Then Read This
This week, Greek will miss a $1.73 billion payment to the International Monetary Fund. The debt crisis has the potential to create financial, economic and geopolitical trouble for Americans.
Medical School Hopefuls Grapple With Overhauled Entrance Exam
The results are coming in for the first medical school candidates who took a revamped exam that includes a wider range of subjects, including psychology and sociology.
Supreme Court Rules In Industry's Favor. What's EPA's Next Move?
Monday's decision from the high court technically only applies to the Clean Air Act's standards on mercury emissions from power plants. But it could affect future EPA regulations, legal experts say.
Manhunt Over: N.Y. Authorities Capture Remaining Inmate
David Sweat, one of two inmates who escaped from a prison in upstate New York earlier this month, has been shot but taken alive just days after his accomplice, Richard Matt, was killed by police.
Supreme Court Backs Arizona's Redistricting Commission Targeting Gridlock
Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission was formed 15 years ago, after voters took the power to redraw districts away from the state's Legislature.
Lethal Injection Ruling Draws Out Justices' Passionate Opinions
The Supreme Court allowed the use of a controversial drug for lethal injection. Justice Sonia Sotomayor's dissent called the requirement of proof of a more humane method "patently absurd."
U.S. Encourages Europe To Keep Greece In The Eurozone
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Ivo Daalder, president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, about how a Greek departure from the eurozone would impact the United States politically.
Supreme Court Rules To Keep Texas Abortion Clinics Open
The Supreme Court also ruled 10 clinics that perform abortion can stay open in Texas thereby giving the clinics a chance to appeal the federal court decision ordering them to close in early June.