Kentucky Governor Can't Cut Universities' Budgets, Court Rules
The case is one of three lawsuits the state's Democratic attorney general has filed against Republican Gov. Matt Bevin since Bevin was sworn in last December.
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At White House, A Golden Moment For America's Great Artists And Patrons
Two dozen luminaries — from Terry Gross to Mel Brooks, Morgan Freeman to Louise Glück — got laurels Thursday, as President Obama awarded the National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals.
PHOTOS: Pain, Anger And Violence Fill Streets Of Charlotte, N.C.
After a fatal police shooting on Tuesday, the city has seen two days of peaceful demonstrations and violent protests. One man was shot at a protest Wednesday night and is on life support.
2 Stories, Many Cameras: Protesters Demand Video Of Charlotte Shooting
Charlotte's mayor tells NPR that the footage will be released "eventually," but that there's no timeline for it. This summer, North Carolina passed a law limiting the public's access to such videos.
The Issues: How Clinton And Trump Come Down On Law And Order
Law and order has been a major theme this year on the campaign trail. But that means very different things to the two major party presidential candidates.
U.N. Pledges To Fight Antibiotic Resistance In Historic Agreement
Drug resistance is no longer a matter of health. It could have massive implications for the world's economy and food supply.
Where Did National Forests Go? Green Spaces Disappear From Google Maps
#FindYourPark? Numerous forests, nature reserves and wilderness areas lost their green markings on Google's and Apple's maps, catching forest officials by surprise.
What Happens When Yelp Restaurant Reviews Turn Political?
First American Fried Chicken, owned by the family of the suspect in the Manhattan bombings, is the latest eatery to see reviews plummet based on more than food. Some attacks can cross into real life.
Puerto Rico Declares State Of Emergency Over Massive Power Outage
More than one million customers were still without power, so classes were canceled and traffic was chaotic. The power company said half of those customers should have power by the end of the day.
Politics, Protests Point To Overarching Question: 'Who Are We As Americans?'
Police shootings in Tulsa, Okla., and Charlotte, N.C., sparked protests in those cities this week. At one, a protester said, "All of these are my people. So when one of us is hurt, all of us is hurt."