North Carolina And Alaska Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
A shift in the two states is among the cascading effects of the Supreme Court's refusal to review any appeals in same-sex marriage cases in its current term.
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Fiery Oil-Train Derailments Prompt Calls For Less Flammable Oil
Trains carrying oil from North Dakota pass through American towns daily — and sometimes they derail and explode. The oil industry is now under pressure to make the oil less volatile before shipping.
From Microsoft To Mercedes, Foreign Companies Under The Gun In China
Doing business in China is getting tougher for some foreign companies. In the past year, Chinese government regulators have raided their offices, claiming to investigate monopoly practices.
Ebola Screening At JFK Airport Flagged 91 Travelers; None Had Virus
In the wake of the first case of Ebola being contracted in the U.S., CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden discusses plans to stop the disease and apologizes for an implication some saw in his remarks Sunday.
Seattle Swaps Columbus Day For 'Indigenous Peoples' Day'
The city is the latest to honor Native Americans instead of Christopher Columbus. But not everyone is happy about the change.
What's In A Name? It Could Matter If You're Writing To Your Lawmaker
To test subtle biases, researchers sent state legislators identical emails about voting requirements. Some emails came from a man with a "Latino" name, and others from an "Anglo" name.
4 Things We've Learned About Enterovirus D68, And 1 Mystery
The outbreak of serious respiratory illness in children was a big surprise; it was caused by an obscure virus rarely seen in the U.S. Two doctors on the front lines explain what they've learned.
Slippery When Coated: Helping Medical Devices Prevent Blood Clots
When blood flows over an artificial surface, whether it's an implanted pacemaker or tubing for a dialysis machine, there's an increased risk that a dangerous clot will form.
CDC Cites 'Breach' In Ebola Protocol As Second Texas Case Emerges
The worker, who helped care for the first patient to die from the Ebola virus in the U.S., reported a low fever Friday night. She is in stable condition; tests confirmed she has Ebola Sunday.
In St. Louis, A Rally And Protests Over Police Shootings
More than 1,000 people hit the city's streets to protest the recent killing of young black men by police. While much of the event has been peaceful, some arrests took place last night.