Church Ceremonies Push North Dakota Town To Grapple With Gay Rights
In a small community in southeastern North Dakota, tension between compassion and faith is ever present in residents' attitudes toward same-sex marriage.
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Radio Connects North Dakota Residents Divided On Gay Rights
Radio is king in North Dakota. Morning Edition talks to a liberal radio host and a conservative small business owner who listens to him — though he doesn't always like what he hears.
Will Turning Seawater Into Drinking Water Help Drought-Hit California?
During its last major drought, Santa Barbara built a desalination plant. It was never used. Now it's being reopened, but critics say desalination is costly, energy-intensive and may harm marine life.
Postman Carrying Letters For Congress Lands On Capitol Grounds In A Gyrocopter
The Florida postal worker had told many that he had planned to make the flight to raise awareness about graft and corruption in Congress. He was met by police with their guns drawn.
Marathon Bombing Survivors Face A World That Still Feels Out Of Control
Martha and Alvaro Galvis were wounded in 2013's bombing of the Boston Marathon. One of the hardest things to deal with, they say, is the feeling that something random and scary could happen again.
Bostonians Mark 2nd Anniversary Of Marathon Bombing
Bostonians marked the second anniversary of the marathon bombing Wednesday, all while awaiting the sentencing phase of convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to begin.
Former NFL Player Aaron Hernandez Sentenced To Life In Prison
Former New England Patriot Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after being found guilty of first degree murder in 2013.
Real-World Math: A Bit Of Trig And Hay For The Horses
The Common Core math standards say students need more than a textbook understanding of concepts like the Pythagorean theorem. So two Colorado teachers teamed up for a lesson in real-world math.
Personalizing Cancer Treatment With Genetic Tests Can Be Tricky
Genetic profiling of cancer cells can help guide treatment, but such profiles can be ambiguous. Results would be more accurate if all labs tested normal cells from each patient, too.
Online Crafts Marketplace Etsy Prepares For Public Offering
Etsy — the company best known for selling handmade goods — is going public. The financial media is having a lot of fun with this IPO, even mocking it as "artisanal." But it's actually serious business. The company has grown steadily and is considered one of the more promising recent IPOs.