He sued for marriage equality and won. 10 years later, he fears for LGBTQ+ rights
Jim Obergefell, plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case that legalized gay marriage in all 50 states, reflects on the decision 10 years later and the LGBTQ community's current civil rights fight.
Australian Firefighters Save Groves Of Prehistoric Wollemi Pines
A team of firefighters saved a prehistoric tree species from extinction as fires continue in Australia. The trees have outlived the dinosaurs.
We Answer Your Questions About Perimenopause
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to menopause expert Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton, division director of the Midlife Health Center at the University of Virginia, who answers listeners' questions.
Iran Struggles To Create An Intranet To Block Global Sites
Recent protests in Iran have rekindled calls by hardliners to cut the country's Internet off from the world. But government dysfunction has made it difficult.
President Johnson's Impeachment Inspired 'Impeachment Polka'
In 1868, President Andrew Johnson was being impeached. According to The Washington Post a musician named Charles D. Blake saw an opportunity to cash in with a ditty called "Impeachment Polka."
Spotify Launches Podcast For Dogs Left Home Alone
The podcast features "dog-directed praise and stories" from actors like Ralph Ineson along with soothing sounds and relaxing music. Spotify says if your pet listens it may "bark less and sleep more."
Earthquakes Revive Puerto Ricans' Mistrust of The Government
People across the island are collecting donations for those displaced by earthquakes. Rather than give them to the government, they're delivering the goods to the affected region themselves.
Trump Declares Major Disaster After Puerto Rico's Earthquakes
NPR's Noel King talks to Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon, who represents Puerto Rico in Congress, about the more than $3 billion worth of aid to help the island after a series of destructive earthquakes.
Legal Battle Over Terminally Ill Child Raises Sanctity Of Life Questions
In Ft. Worth, Texas, legal action over whether a hospital can remove a terminally ill, 11-month-old girl from life support is raising legal, medical and ethical questions.
3 Alleged Members Of White Supremacist Group Arrested By FBI
The FBI says it has disrupted an armed neo-Nazi cell that discussed bomb-making and attacks. They were charged in connection with their membership in a group called The Base.
News Brief: Trump-Ukraine, White Supremacist Group, Puerto Rico Relief
Watchdog report says Trump broke the law withholding Ukraine aid. FBI arrests 3 alleged members of white supremacist group. Federal disaster declaration provides funds to quake-stricken Puerto Rico.
Trove Of New Information Emerges Related To Impeachment Case
NPR's Noel King talks to Ross Garber, professor in political investigations and impeachment at Tulane University, who has been watching the latest developments surrounding the Trump impeachment trial.