NPR 2012-02-08

A federal appeals court says California's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Joshua Johnson of member station KQED reports the ruling finds Proposition 8 serves no other purpose than to discriminate against gay and lesbian couples. The Nin

NPR 2012-02-10

President Obama says the big mortgage settlement reached today with major banks helps turn the page on an era of recklessness. NPR's Scott Horsley reports the 26-billion-dollar deal will settle claims stemming from fraudulent foreclosures. President

NPR 2012-02-05

Russia and China joined forces at the United Nations Security Council today to block a resolution that called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down. The other 13 members supportive of the measure aimed at ending Syria's deadly crackdown o

NPR 2012-01-17

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is suspending his campaign for the White House and is endorsing former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. We have details from NPR's Don Gonyea in Myrtle Beach. Huntsman made the announcement at the Convention Cente

NPR 2012-01-18

At least 11 people are confirmed dead and more than 20 remaining missing from a shipwreck off the coast of Tuscany. Several more bodies were located today aboard the Costa Concordia, the cruise liner that struck rocks last Friday and capsized. Republ

NPR 2012-01-19

The GOP-led House is likely to vote against an increase in the debt ceiling today, but that's not expected to go far in the Democratic-run Senate and with the threat of a presidential veto. NPR's Andrea Seabrook is on Capitol Hill. She says the House

NPR 2012-01-20

Four Republican presidential candidates remain just hours ahead of the debate in South Carolina. Texas Governor Rick Perry is out. I am suspending my campaign and endorsing Newt Gingrich for President of the United States. NPR's senior Washington edi

NPR 2012-01-21

The Supreme Court has tossed out new legislative maps in the state of Texas only weeks before primary elections. In a unanimous order, the justices say a lower court in Texas that overhauled the maps did not use appropriate standards. NPR's Carrie Jo

NPR 2012-01-22

A rainy day in parts of South Carolina not stopping primary voters today, Johnston resident Bill Mercue voted for Newt Gingrich. I like his philosophy. I like his savvy. Yet I like he makes sense. Susan Leedom of Charleston voted for Mitt Romney. Our

NPR 2012-01-23

Italian divers have found a 13th body on the capsized Costa Concordia. Authorities say the woman was wearing a life vest and was found in the rear of the submerged portion of the ship. As NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports, the search of the wreckage cont

NPR 2012-01-10

Republican presidential hopefuls in New Hampshire are spending the last day before that states primary sparring with each other. Newt Gingrich says he has to take back a pledge to run a positive campaign to protect himself from rivals attacks. Mitt R

NPR 2012-07-23

Residents of the Colorado city of Aurora are coming to gather to grieve for those killed in the deadly rampage at a theater on Friday. President Obama will visit with families of the victims and faith leaders will lead an evening vigil. Colorado Publ

NPR 2012-06-23

President Obama's aides are hoping to draw far more Latino votes this election year than in 2008, and his appearance in central Florida today may have helped. He spoke of economic and education equality in his address to the National Association of L

NPR 2012-06-24

Jurors deliberating the child sexual abuse case of Jerry Sandusky had their differences, but were committed to a fair outcome, according to one member of the jury. Joshua Harper told NBCs Today Show that the evidence against the former Penn State ass

NPR 2012-01-08

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is on the campaign trail in New Hampshire, urging supporters to go the polls in Tuesday's primary. At the same time, New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers reports Romneys also looking towards South Car

NPR 2012-05-27

President Barack Obama is paying tribute to veterans this Memorial Day weekend, honoring those willing to sacrifice their lives for their country. The President opened his weekly * and * an address that reflected on the meaning of the holiday. The Pr

NPR 2012-04-28

President Obama has signed an executive order designed to shield military families from deceptive marketing by for-profit schools. NPRs Scott Horsley reports the order came during a visit by the president and First Lady Michelle Obama to Fort Stewart

NPR 2012-03-31

The US Supreme Courts justices are done with a closed-door meeting during which they were expected to cast a preliminary vote on the nation's contentious health care law. But NPR's Nina Totenberg reports however, each of the nine justices leans on th

NPR 2012-01-01

Parts of Nigeria are under a state of emergency today. President Goodluck Jonathan made the declaration and ordered the closure of some international borders. He acted after several recent attacks, which were blamed on a Muslim sect that he wants to

NPR 2012-05-26

Indiana police are reporting a hostage crisis in the northwestern city of Valparaiso. According to the Associated Press, a gunman is holding an unknown number of people captive inside a real estate office. So far, there are no known injures. Local me