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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at the Emily's List gala on May 3. Harris spoke a day after a published report revealed that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade.

Here's why Democrats are making the abortion debate about more than abortion

President Biden and Vice President Harris have both focused on the risks to other rights like marriage and contraception since the draft Supreme Court opinion leaked.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday. A report into lockdown-breaching U.K. government parties says blame for a culture of rule-breaking in Johnson's office must rest with those at the top.

A new report blames Boris Johnson for allowing parties during COVID lockdown

The investigative report cited a failure in leadership among the prime minister and other top British officials for allowing boozy government parties that broke lockdown rules.

Part of the group forming the new organization (L - R): Maso Kibble, Diamond Anthony, Jessica Kallup, Manny Frank-Lampon, Rich Frank-Lampon, André Henson aka Alzei Barbei Mizrahi, Elicia Gonzales, Jamaal Henderson, Abdul-Aliy Muhammad.

Philly's Pride March returns this week with new organizers and focus

A new group of mostly Black and brown LGBTQ organizers are throwing the Pride March in Philadelphia on June 5, trying to rebuild the event into something more welcoming — and more revolutionary.

Larry King is in the <em>Guinness Book of World Records</em> for hosting the longest-running show on the same network and in the same time slot.

The Future Of CNN, Beyond Larry King

Larry King announced Tuesday that he's leaving his prime-time slot on CNN. His show was losing viewers at an alarming rate, as CNN itself has lost a lot of audience share to its cable news rivals. Now the network will try to find a fresh approach to its prime-time lineup.

Tracking Coastal Erosion From Storms

New data from sensitive airborne altimetry combined with undersea sensors is giving scientists better insight into how major storms can rapidly reshape coastlines. Reporter Sid Perkins discusses his Science News article on the scouring power of major storms.

'Hurt Locker,' 'Avatar' Lead Oscar Contenders

The war-on-terror thriller and the sci-fi sensation received nine Academy Awards nominations each, including best picture and director for Hurt Locker's Kathryn Bigelow and her ex-husband James Cameron.

Michelle Poland of Bryan's Road, MD, rallies against the Senate's health care reform bill outside Capitol Hill on Nov. 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.

To Pass, Health Bill May Have To Ditch Public Option

It will be another week before senators begin floor debate on the Democrats' health care overhaul bill, but many in Washington are already predicting the demise of its current provision for a modest government-run insurance program.

Members of the Treme Brass Band walk through the 9th Ward after attending a Memorial Day service honoring the victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2006.

Treme Brass Band: Living And Breathing New Orleans

The musicians lost friends and family, their homes and instruments to Hurricane Katrina. Some lived for a time in Red Cross shelters or toxic FEMA trailers, or with relatives scattered across the country. But many managed to work their way back.

This undated file image is believed to show North Korean leader's son, Kim Jong Un, in the Swiss city of Berne. North Korea has been making posters and badges with pictures of the youngest son of ailing leader Kim Jong Il as it builds up a personality cult around the likely successor.

A Mystery Man To Lead North Korea?

North Korea watchers are hoping a rare political conference in Pyongyang will yield clues about the secretive country's future leadership. Ruler Kim Jong Il is expected to name his youngest son to key jobs that could pave his way to power.

In Your Facebook: Social Sites Are Everywhere

As social networking gains in global popularity, each culture takes a different approach.

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