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Politicos Await Katherine Harris Announcement

U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris (R-FL) plans to make an announcement Wednesday night. Her campaign for the U.S. Senate has been in such disarray, many are expecting her to announce that she's dropping out of the race. Anita Kumar of the St. Petersburg Times talks with Michele Norris.

Heavy Rotation: 5 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Our panel of public-radio music obsessives has five more favorites to share. Download new music from CHVRCHES, Joey Bada$$, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper and Frightened Rabbit, plus a sick remix of Tame Impala by Australian producer Light Year.

George Clinton Fights For His Right To Funk

The father of funk has been in court, trying to reclaim ownership of songs like "Atomic Dog."

Demonstrators gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in front of the Florida State Capitol in March in Tallahassee, Fla, protesting what opponents call the "Don't Say Gay" bill.

What's in the so-called Don't Say Gay bill that could impact the whole country

If the bill were to become law, it could affect not only schools but also programs, events and literature at any federally-funded institution. But its prospects are dim for now.

As a prospective college student, McKenna Hensley had to wade through confusing and hard-to-compare financial aid letters, trying to understand which college she could afford.

College aid letters are misleading students and need a legal fix

New federal research says colleges mislead students with confusing financial aid letters. The consequences can run from extra debt to quitting school.

Former Ohio lawmaker and newspaper editor Mike Curtin talks to reporters at the Ohio Statehouse about problems with a proposal to make it harder to pass ballot issues in Ohio in the future

Former Ohio lawmaker warns constitutional amendment resolution could hurt progress

Ohio lawmakers are considering a resolution that would allow Ohio voters to decide whether to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments.

Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, has proposed cutting three seats from a key D.C. appeals court.

Senators Tussle Over Proposal To 'Unpack' Key D.C. Court

GOP Sen. Charles Grassley has floated legislation that would cut three seats from the important D.C. Circuit appeals court — just as President Obama prepares to announce his nominees for those jobs. The court is now evenly balanced with four appointees each from Republican and Democratic presidents.

A clerk waits for customers at a marijuana dispensary in Columbus.

Some say Senate bill to fix Ohio's medical marijuana program would be a disaster

Ohio Senators want to loosen regulations and create a new oversight panel for the program.

Iraqi police cadets train at a firing range in a training base in the Iraqi town of Hilla, central Iraq, on July 9, 2007.

President Cites Progress in Iraq; House OKs Pullout

House Democrats defy a certain presidential veto and approve an Iraqi troop-withdrawal measure. The move comes hours after President Bush asked for more time in Iraq, as the White House released a report finding the Iraqi government has failed to meet several key benchmarks.

Election Case Came Up in Judgeship Interview

During a September 2006 job interview, the White House counsel's office asked a U.S. attorney why he had "mishandled" an investigation of the close Washington governor's race. The interview with John McKay, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, was for a federal judgeship — a post McKay did not receive.

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