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A Massachusetts woman who had an abortion when she was 15 stands outside the Suffolk County Courthouse in Boston. Right now, girls facing that decision who don't want to tell their parents must get a judge's approval.

Massachusetts May Drop Requirement That Minors Get Permission For Abortion

The state now requires women and girls under 18 to obtain permission from their parents or a judge. But in a recent poll, most Massachusetts voters favored letting minors decide on their own.

A handwritten note by Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas lists his tasks, starting with getting Ukraine's new president to announce an investigation into "the Biden case."

Lev Parnas Steps Back From Texts Alleging Surveillance Of U.S. Ambassador In Ukraine

"They are moving her tomorrow," U.S. congressional candidate Robert F. Hyde wrote on WhatsApp in March. Parnas, a Rudy Giuliani associate, said he didn't believe Hyde was credible.

A computer illustration of the virus that causes smallpox. The virus was eradicated in 1980, but live samples are kept in two known labs for research.

Russian Lab Explosion Raises Question: Should Smallpox Virus Be Kept Or Destroyed?

The lab is one of two known places that store live samples of the virus that causes the disease. Scientists use them for research. But there is concern about accidental or intentional release.

Many GOP Lawmakers Align With Trump Against Impeachment Inquiry

NPR's Noel King talks to GOP Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky about this week's developments in the whistleblower complaint regarding a July phone call between President Trump and Ukraine's president.

Botham Jean's younger brother, Brandt Jean, hugs former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger after delivering his victim-impact statement. Guyger was convicted for Botham Jean's murder on Tuesday and was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday.

Amber Guyger, Ex-Officer Who Killed Man In His Apartment, Given 10 Years In Prison

Guyger fatally shot 26-year-old Botham Jean thinking he was an intruder in her own apartment last year. Jean, who was black and unarmed, was shot while watching TV and eating a bowl of ice cream.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler speaks to the media after the committee voted on the two articles of impeachment against President Trump on Dec. 13.

Impeachment Timeline: From Early Calls To A Full House Vote

As the House prepares to debate two articles of impeachment against President Trump on Wednesday, a look back at how Congress got here.

The case is set to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on March 4.

The Louisiana Clinic At The Center Of Abortion Case Before Supreme Court

Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport is challenging a 2014 state law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a local hospital in case of an emergency.

President Trump signs an $8.3 billion emergency spending bill in the White House Friday. That's significantly more than he originally requested from Congress.

Where That $8.3 Billion In U.S. Coronavirus Funding Will And Won't Go

President Trump and Congress Friday authorized a package of emergency funding to help and treat and slow the spread of COVID-19. About $950 million is designated for state and local response.

A Bilingual Tool That Fights Misinformation On WhatsApp

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Cristina Tardáguila of the Poynter Institute's International Fact-Checking Network about disinformation targeting Spanish-speaking voters in the United States.

A Salt Lake County Health Department public health nurse performs a coronavirus test outside the Salt Lake County Health Department. On Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, Utah hit an all-time high of nearly 2,000 confirmed cases in one day.

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass Summer Peak And Are Climbing Higher Fast

The country has blown past records set in July and entered uncharted territory. Experts can't predict how high the new peak will go. Here's what's driving the surge.

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