Supreme Court Places A Stay On Abortion Law In Texas
If the Supreme Court refuses to hear the case, the stay will be lifted and a controversial 2013 law will take effect. The law places new requirements on abortion providers.
Politics
NBCUniversal Is Cutting Ties With Donald Trump
The media company is ending its business relationship with the presidential hopeful after comments he made about Mexican immigrants.
Bernie Sanders Walks A Fine Line On Gun Control
"I think that urban America has got to respect what rural America is about, where 99 percent of the people in my state who hunt are law-abiding people," the 2016 hopeful told NPR's David Greene.
In Bid For Stricter Vaccine Rules, Officials Grapple With Decades-Old Distrust
California lawmakers have decided to tighten the criteria for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children. But some parents resent officials telling them how to care for their children.
How Well Do Hate Crime Laws Really Work?
Proponents of hate crime laws say tough punishments modify behavior and show society's intolerance of hate. But trying to measure the deterrent effect of hate crime laws is difficult.
Lawmakers Put Brakes On Resolution To Ban Mississippi Flag From Capitol
The measure, proposed by Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, would authorize the removal of that state's flag on the House side of the Capitol complex.
One-Third Of Congressional Districts Could Be Affected By Supreme Court Ruling
A Supreme Court ruling expected Monday could dramatically remake the partisan makeup of the next Congress ahead of the 2016 elections.
Grace Lee Boggs, Activist And American Revolutionary, Turns 100
Boggs, famous for her role in helping shape the labor, civil rights and environmental movements in Detroit, has established a legacy of passionate and philosophical protest.
Univision Cancels Miss USA Over Donald Trump's Mexico Comments
Spanish-language television network Univision has cancelled its plans to broadcast Miss USA and Miss Universe after Trump — who owns the pageants — made harsh comments about Mexican immigrants.
Obama: Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling 'A Victory For America'
The president spoke at the White House Rose Garden following the announcement of the ruling affirming the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry.