Why Ebola Patients Are Getting Treatment In Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center is the largest of four high-level biocontainment patient care units in the U.S.
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5 Questions About The Supreme Court And Gay Marriage In The U.S.
The Supreme Court surprised many by refusing to weigh in on gay marriage Monday. And it prompted a question: What does this mean for same-sex couples in 20 states that still have a ban?
U.S. Journalist With Ebola Flown To Nebraska For Treatment
Ashoka Mukpo was brought to the U.S. after contracting the disease in Liberia. Another Ebola patient, in Dallas, is said to be fighting for his life.
Is That A Lark I Hear? A Nightingale? Surprise! It's A Bat
There are animals famous for their songs. Whales sing. Birds sing. We humans have Aretha, Elvis, Ray Charles, Pavarotti. But bats — who knew?
Supreme Court Won't Hear Gay Marriage Cases In New Term
The court's refusal of all the petitions related to bans on same-sex marriage means that same-sex marriage will now be legal in 11 states where it had been banned.
One Sculptor's Answer To WWI Wounds: Plaster, Copper And Paint
World War I left many soldiers with disfiguring scars. For those whose faces were no longer recognizable, an American artist, Anna Coleman Ladd, sculpted masks to cover their injuries.
Atlantic City Falls From Glittering Resort To Bargain Basement
With four casinos shuttered, a fifth on the brink and 7,000 jobs lost, the once-glittery Atlantic City ponders a path to the future.
Supreme Court To Weigh Facebook Threats, Religious Freedom, Discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court opens a new term Monday. The issues on the docket range from whether threats on Facebook count as threats to whether prisoners should be allowed to wear short beards.
Supreme Court Declines To Take Up Gay-Marriage Appeals
On Monday, on the first day of its new term, the court stunned the legal world, refusing to take any of the appeals pending on lower court rulings allowing gay marriage.
NPR Chief Announces Departure Of Key Digital Strategist
CEO Jarl Mohn announced Monday that Kinsey Wilson is leaving the network. Wilson, whose exit follows the departure of several other NPR executives, is seen as a leader on the digital front.