Yiddish is making a comeback
Yiddish, the historic language of Jews in Europe and Russia, was once nearly extinguished. But now Jews drawn to the language for different reasons are keeping Yiddish alive.
At Arguments, Supreme Court Takes Halting Steps Into Gay Marriage Issue
At oral arguments on the constitutionality of California's law banning same-sex marriage, the justices parried over the history of the institution of marriage. They also debated an essential question: Should the case be in the Supreme Court at all?
Expanded Definition Of Disability Created Million Dollar Opportunity For Lawyers
As part of our continuing series on the rapid rise in the number of people receiving federal disability payments, we explore the world of disability lawyers.
Proposition 8 Case Has High Political Stakes For Both Parties
Mara Liasson joins talks to Audie Cornish about the politics of Tuesday's court argument on gay marriage. Public opinion has shifted rapidly in favor on the issue, and the Supreme Court decision this summer on whether states can ban same-sex marriage and whether federal benefits should flow to same sex partners promise to roil the water again.
Yahoo Buys News App From British Teenager For A Reported $30 Million
Yahoo has purchased a news reading app from its developer for $30 million. The twist is that the person who created it is 17-year-old Nick D'Aloisio. He lives in England. The acquisition is the latest in a series of high profile moves Yahoo has made recently.
California's Proposition 8 Gets Its Day In The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court began a two-day legal test of gay marriage laws on Tuesday, and the questions asked by some of the justices suggested they did not think the California ban on same-sex marriage belonged in their court.
