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He sued for marriage equality and won. 10 years later, he fears for LGBTQ+ rights
by Leila Fadel
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.
Security forces in Brazil regain control after Bolsonaro supporters storm Congress
In a stunning security breach, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress and the presidential offices Sunday, to protest what they falsely claim was a stolen election.
Advice on what to do if you think you might be laid off
January is usually a big month for layoffs. How should you prepare if you think your job may be at risk? We asked some experts.
'Rolling Stone' releases a list of great singers. Celine Dion was not included
Some believe the magazine left off pop music's greatest singer. A group of Celine Dion fans were so angry that they drove six hours from Montreal to Manhattan to protest.
Saskatchewan compiles a Top-10 list of 911 calls that weren't an emergency
Topping the list was a call from someone who had a clogged bathtub, according to Mounties in the Canadian province. The list also features someone calling because they ran out of milk.
Weinstein faces sentencing in California for rape and sexual assault conviction
by Mandalit del Barco
Disgraced film executive Harvey Weinstein will be sentenced Monday following a rape and sexual assault conviction in California. He's already serving a separate sentence in New York.
The ex-president's supporters have protested since election results were revealed
NRP's Leila Fadel speaks with Oliver Steunkel of the Vargas Foundation in Brazil about what the attacks in the Brazilian capital mean for democracy in the country.
High energy prices and inflation are taking a toll on U.K. businesses
by Willem Marx
More than 11,000 small businesses closed in the UK last year. Many smaller shops could not keep up with higher energy costs, inflation and competition from online retailers.
During the pandemic many Americans chose not to go to college, but high schoolers did
by Elissa Nadworny
Fewer people in the U.S. are going to college, but through early college programs and dual enrollment, many colleges are seeing a growing number of young people in their classrooms.
Doctors say bystanders can do a lot to help someone who has stopped breathing
by Allison Aubrey
The American Heart Association notes heightened interest in CPR since Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during last week's game. CPR can increase the chances of survival.
The FDA approves an Alzheimer's drug that appears to modestly slow the disease
by Jon Hamilton
The Food and Drug Administration has approved an Alzheimer's drug that appears to modestly slow down the disease. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Jan. 6, 2023.)
The history of a contentious U.S. Congress
Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's 15 rounds of voting were the most a speaker has endured since the 1850s. What does the politically fraught ascent mean for McCarthy?
Before the House can vote on bills, it must OK rules for how the chamber operates
Now that the House has finally selected a speaker, Republicans are ready to push their agenda. Among their top priorities are cuts to IRS funding.