Wendy Davis Tells Of Her Own Difficult Abortions In 'Forgetting'
A champion of abortion rights, the Texas gubernatorial candidate reveals she terminated two of her pregnancies — once because her life was endangered.
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Mexican Resort Town Pummeled By Powerful Hurricane Odile
The Category 3 cyclone, the strongest on record to hit the region, slammed the tourist destination of Cabo San Lucas and will weaken as it moves up the Baja California peninsula, forecasters say.
Leaders Meet In Paris To Forge Fight Against Islamic State Militants
Representatives from more than 20 countries have gathered in the French capital to form a coalition to defeat the insurgency.
Nightmares And Darkness Follow Marine Home From Iraq War
Jeff Lucey deployed to Iraq with the Marines in 2003. He returned home later that year, and initially, all seemed well. But it slowly became apparent that Lucey was struggling with invisible wounds.
Reality Check For Young Farmers: It's An Expensive 'Habit'
More young people are trying their hand at farming, hoping to make a living out of it. But, as it turns out, passion and grit are just a few of the prerequisites for success.
Howling Babies Drove Prehistoric Warriors Into Battle?
Can a colicky baby's piercing scream be militarized? As in, made (literally) into a weapon of war? Oh, absolutely, says this scholar, smiling ever so slightly.
Obama's Hawkish Plan For Islamic State Puts Doves In A Quandary
The president's proposal to degrade and destroy the Islamic State poses a challenge for members of his own party, who have traditionally provided the anti-war voices in Congress.
Clintons Return To Iowa To Rally Democratic Hopefuls
The Clintons are back in Iowa at an event that is the place to see and be seen for ambitious Democrats. NPR's Arun Rath talks with national political correspondent Don Gonyea.
Creating Your Baby's Last Name? Tennessee Says No
A Tennessee family invented a new surname for their kids, completely different from their own, and discovered that their state's law bars them from doing that.
Hannah Storm, A Pro, Fan And Mother, Gives NFL An Earful
A football fan who's also the mother of three daughters, ESPN's Hannah Storm asked some tough questions Sunday that show how hard the week has been for families who follow the NFL.