Sanford Tries For Comeback In S.C. Election
Two Democrats and 16 Republicans are running for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District seat in a special election Tuesday. The seat is open because former Rep. Tim Scott was tapped to replace...
View ArticleAbortion Opponents Gear Up For More Court Battles
Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: Now to a debate over abortion that has escalated after some recent moves by states. The North Dakota legislature just passed a series of bills, including the strictest...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Passes Nation's Toughest Abortion Laws
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News.North Dakota now has the toughest abortion laws in the nation. That's after the state's governor, Jack Dalrymple,...
View Article50 Years Later, King's Birmingham 'Letter' Still Resonates
It's been five decades since Martin Luther King Jr., began writing his famous "Letter From Birmingham Jail," a response to eight white Alabama clergymen who criticized King and worried the civil rights...
View ArticleDemocrats Have High Hopes Of Defeating Sanford In S.C.
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View ArticleMark Sanford Wins House Race
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: In South Carolina tonight, a political comeback. Republican Mark Sanford, who was once mired in scandal as the state's governor, has won a congressional seat in a...
View ArticleS.C. Voters Confer Comeback Title To Mark Sanford
Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: Many a politician suffers a setback and recovers. Rarely does a politician endure a scandal and nationwide mockery on the scale of Mark Sanford and still recover.STEVE...
View ArticleBoy Scouts To Decide Whether To Admit Gay Youth
Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning. I'm David Greene.LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: And I'm Linda Wertheimer.This week, Boy Scouts of America officials will...
View ArticleBoy Scots Vote To Allow Gay Members, But Not Leaders
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: The Boy Scouts ban on openly gay scouts is coming to an end. That's the result of a vote held today by the leadership of the Boys Scouts of America.WAYNE PERRY: Our...
View ArticleBoy Scouts 'Moving Forward' Vote To Allow Gay Members
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: It's MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.DAVID GREENE, HOST: And I'm David Greene. Good morning. In a landmark move, the Boy Scouts of America has lifted...
View ArticleChurches Reconsider Sponsoring Boy Scout Troops
Some churches have said they will end their affiliation with the Boy Scouts after its decision to allow openly gay members to join. Others, including Southern Baptists, are considering their next move....
View ArticleSurvey: African Americans Fearful Of U.S. Economy
Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.DAVID GREENE, HOST: And I'm David Greene.And now another chapter in our series on African-American Lives. NPR...
View ArticleG-Man Fights Crime, And A Medical Disorder, In Kansas City
Split by the Missouri-Kansas state line, the Kansas City metro area has been home to political bosses, jazz clubs, barbecue joints and tough characters, all of which find their way into author Joel...
View ArticleLaws Tightening Abortion Rules Gain Traction In States
A judge has temporarily blocked a North Dakota law that would have banned abortions beginning around six weeks, when a fetal heartbeat is detectable. It's one of several state laws passed this year...
View ArticleWhere Do Drugs For Lethal Injections Come From? Few Know
Several states are dealing with a shortage of lethal injection drugs and have had problems getting enough to carry out executions. In Georgia, lawmakers passed a measure that makes information about...
View ArticleCivil Rights Leaders Call For States To Expand Voting Rights
Civil rights leaders meeting in Atlanta say states, including Texas and North Carolina, are deliberately trying to make it more difficult for voters. They're calling for a national campaign to...
View ArticleAtlanta Celebrates King's Dream
Transcript RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: This weekend, the city of Atlanta kicked off its own celebration to mark the anniversary. People gathered at the Martin Luther King National Historic Site and at the...
View ArticleBank Of America To Close Some Drive-Up Tellers
Some Bank of America branches with drive-through tellers from Georgia to Texas have already closed the lanes, according to spokeswoman Tara Burke.She wouldn't divulge exactly how many are closing. She...
View ArticleNew Carpet Factories Help Cushion Blows From Recession Losses
Known as the "Carpet Capital of the World," Dalton, Ga., has struggled and lost 17,000 manufacturing jobs over the past decade.But now, Engineered Floors is investing $450 million in two new...
View ArticleTrail Life USA, The 'Other' Boy Scouts Of America
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View ArticleUniversity Of Alabama Moves To Integrate Greek System
Students at the University of Alabama and community leaders are reacting to allegations that white sororities denied access to black women because of their race.The student newspaper in Tuscaloosa, the...
View ArticleUniv. Of Alabama Sororities Accept A Few Students Of Color
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block.ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: And I'm Robert Siegel.A bit of history has been made at the University of Alabama....
View ArticleGlitches Slow Health Exchange Sign-ups
Transcript SCOTT SIMON, HOST: This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Officials are asking for patience from the public in the opening week of state health care exchanges. People across...
View ArticleClinics Close As Texas Abortion Fight Continues
The fight over abortion in Texas is being played out in federal court, where abortion rights activists are challenging a new state law.The measure bans abortions at 20 weeks, adds building requirements...
View ArticleTo Get Around Town, Some Cities Take A Step Back In Time
This story is part of a project on commuting in America.Cities across the country are investing in old-fashioned streetcars to solve what's known as the "last mile" problem. The hope is that trolleys...
View ArticleAfter Decades, Braves To Move To Suburban Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves will abandon downtown for a new stadium in suburban Cobb County. The Braves have played in the city for almost 50 years, and the news came as a big shock to residents.
View ArticleFamily Of Ga. Teen Found Dead In A Gym Mat Pushes For Answers
Activists from across the country are asking Georgia's governor to support an investigation into the death of Kendrick Johnson, a 17-year-old discovered dead in a high school gymnasium almost a year...
View ArticleEven If FCC Relaxes Rules, Delta Won't Allow In-Flight Calls
Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: If you ever fly, you've heard it countless times: You cannot use your cellphone while en route to your destination. Federal rules will not allow it. That could change...
View ArticleAbortion Rights Groups Say It's Time To Stop Playing Defense
Abortion rights activists are working on a counterattack to the 200 bills that have passed in states across the U.S. since 2010.In the past three years, Republican-led legislatures have backed bills to...
View Article3 Views On A Tragedy: Reporters Recall First Days After Katrina
On the morning of Aug. 28, 2005, the National Weather Service issued an urgent weather alert."Devastating damage expected," the message read. "Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks ......
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