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Supreme Court Sides With Civil Rights Advocates In Fair Housing Case

A divided Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 Thursday to uphold a key tool of civil rights law — the ability of plaintiffs to sue in housing bias cases using evidence of disparate impact.

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia unleashed colorful vocabulary against the court's support of Obamacare Thursday. The Oxford English Dictionary explains what he meant.

Oxford English Dictionary Adds New Words, Offers Clarity On Old Ones

The OED unveils some modern coinage and explains a Supreme Court justice's choice of words.

On the left, olive oil, which is low in saturated fat and high in monounsaturated fat, which may lower bad cholesterol levels. On the right, coconut oil, which is 90 percent saturated fat and may raise bad cholesterol levels.

Farewell, Low-Fat: Why Scientists Applaud Lifting A Ban On Fat

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report that came out in February contained some pretty game-changing advice that's largely been overlooked: Don't worry about the total amount of fat you eat.

Donald Trump is just a week into his presidential bid, and he is in hot water over comments he made about a key voting bloc, Latinos.

Univision Cuts Ties With Trump After Comments About Immigrants

Univision is severing its relationship with Donald Trump following Trump's comments during his presidential announcement speech that immigrants from Mexico were "rapists," among other things.

Staff Sgt. Patricia King, who has been in the Army for 16 years, says she decided to start her gender transition in January.

Embraced Yet Forbidden, Staff Sergeant Comes Out As Transgender

Being openly transgender is officially prohibited in the Army, but Staff Sgt. Patricia (formerly Peter) King says her support system at work "has been absolutely amazing" during her transition.

Marvel has put half-African-American, half-Latino teen Miles Morales in the Spider-Man suit.

Marvel's Half-Black, Half-Latino Spider-Man Is Going Mainstream

"It won't be [that] Miles is Spider-Man with an asterisk or some kind of adjective or adverb attached to it," says writer Brian Michael Bendis. "He is going to be Spider-Man — just Spider-Man."

Linda Boyle (left) and Lyn Coleman hold a photo of their children, who were kidnapped in Afghanistan in 2012. Caitlan Coleman, an American married to Canadian Joshua Boyle, was pregnant when the couple was abducted.

For Families Of U.S. Hostages, New Policy May Bring New Hope

This week, President Obama announced changes to the government policy on Americans abducted abroad. A former FBI hostage negotiator explains what this means for the hostages — and for their families.

Part Of The Landscape For Decades, Pumpjacks Remain Essential In Shale Fields

From south Texas to North Dakota, pumpjacks are a symbol of life in American oil fields. This story originally aired on All Things Considered on April 15, 2015.

'There Are Basic Moral Rules': Young Evangelicals React To Supreme Court Marriage Ruling

Most young Americans support same-sex marriage. But young evangelicals buck that trend. Students at the evangelical Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., react to Friday's ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.

In Viennese Media Center, Iranian Journalists Dance Delicately Around Pitfalls

Western reporters are working alongside Iranian media during numerous rounds of nuclear talks — the latest of which are taking place this week. What does their work tells us about Iran's culture?

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