Search results for

The fate of abortion in Kansas could be in the hands of voters today. They'll decide whether the state constitution explicitly does not protect the right to an abortion.

The nation's first public pools were originally built to get rowdy, scantily clad youths out of rivers and lakes and away from the public eye. They eventually became hotbeds of social change. Historian Jeff Wiltse traces public pools' contentious history in Contested Waters: A Social History of Swimming Pools in America.

Passengers will have to put devices larger than a cellphone in checked luggage, according to unnamed U.S. officials who spoke with wire services. The rule will apply to flights from eight countries.

The Sturgeon Moon became visible Thursday night, appearing bigger and brighter than usual because of its proximity to Earth.

Children in the Columbus, Ohio, school system will likely begin their first day online because 4,500 teachers are striking after negotiations over a new contract with the district went nowhere.

Residents of the 14-story building were forced to evacuate Thursday evening after officials determined the structure was unsafe and gave orders to leave.

Unionized workers at one of the largest publishing companies in the country started an indefinite strike today. They are asking for better pay and a stronger commitment to diversity from the company.

NPR's Emily Feng plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz and this week's puzzle winner Jim Roepke of Raphine, Virginia

Hamas militants appear to be gaining the upper hand in the fight against gunmen from the rival Fatah movement in the Gaza Strip. There is now no talk of a cease-fire, and the "unity" government has collapsed. A group of Palestinians staged a protest against the fighting and came under fire.

Jazz photographer Herman Leonard almost lost his amazing collection to Hurricane Katrina. Thousands of prints were destroyed, but some of the salvaged photographs have gone on display at a New Orleans museum.