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Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Ruling: A Reaction

8:11pm June 26, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Same-sex marriage is now legal nationwide in the U.S. For a look at what lay behind the Supreme Court's decision, and its ramifications, David Greene speaks with NPR's Mara Liasson and Nina Totenberg.

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Save Wildlife, Save Yourself?

6:57pm June 26, 2015

by Jessie Rack

Protecting the environment may reduce many diseases, such as Lyme and West Nile, a study finds. The tantalizing idea suggests that conservation and human health may be more connected than we thought.

President Obama had one of the best weeks of his second term. And he has some key Republicans to thank for it.

How Key Republicans Helped Obama To Biggest Week Of His Second Term

5:43pm June 26, 2015

by Ron Elving

Their role in moving major issues in the president's direction — from health care and trade to same-sex marriage and the Confederate flag — was remarkable.

Syrian Kurds from Kobani wait behind the border fences to cross into Turkey on Friday. An attack by Islamic State fighters on the Syrian town of Kobani and a nearby village has so far killed at least 146 civilians, the second-biggest massacre by the hardl

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Report: ISIS Goes Door-To-Door Killing Scores Of Civilians In Kobani

5:21pm June 26, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights calls it a massacre and the worst such incident carried out by ISIS fighters since last year.

President Obama sings "Amazing Grace" while delivering the eulogy for the Rev. Clementa Pinckney on Friday.

Watch: President Obama Sings 'Amazing Grace' In Eulogy

5:04pm June 26, 2015

by Amita Kelly

The president spoke for more than 35 minutes at the funeral of the Rev. Clementa Pinckney and ended by singing with attendees.

The body of a tourist lies near a beachside hotel in Sousse, Tunisia. Dozens of people were killed Friday when at least one gunman opened fire at the hotel, an interior ministry spokesman said.

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At Least 37 Dead After Attack On Hotel At Tunisian Beach Resort

4:54pm June 26, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Officials in Tunis report that an assailant opened fire on a hotel in the popular beach resort of Sousse, killing British, German and Belgian tourists.

People celebrate inside the Stonewall Inn, an iconic gay bar recently granted historic landmark status, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50 states.

From Ice Cream To Ian McKellen: Reactions To Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

4:53pm June 26, 2015

by Bill Chappell

There was jubilation among supporters of same-sex marriage after the Supreme Court declared it legal in all 50 states. We've rounded up some of the best reactions.

Same-sex marriage supporters rejoice outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Friday after the U.S Supreme Court handed down a ruling regarding same-sex marriage. The high court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50 states

Supreme Court Declares Same-Sex Marriage Legal In All 50 States

4:49pm June 26, 2015

by Bill Chappell

"The nature of injustice is that we may not always see it in our own times," Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote after recounting the legal struggles faced by same-sex partners.

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Supporters of the Affordable Care Act cheer outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., after a majority on the court ruled that Obamacare tax credits can continue to go to residents of any state.

Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies

4:41pm June 26, 2015

by Jay Hancock

The 6-3 ruling halted a challenge that would have eliminated health insurance subsidies in at least 34 states for individuals and families buying coverage through the federal government's marketplace.

E-cigarettes are marketed as a safer way to inhale nicotine, but the evidence remains unclear on benefits and harms.

With More People Quitting Smoking, Do We Need E-Cigarettes?

4:41pm June 26, 2015

by Ina Yang

It's easy to think that hardcore smokers will never quit, and thus e-cigarettes without the smoke is a better alternative. The changing demographics of smoking suggests otherwise, a study finds.