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Parking fines in Columbus will increase next year, if some city officials get their way. A public hearing will be held tonight at city hall on the…

It was on this date in 1969 that the world was introduced to another great musical group, the Jackson 5. The group appeared on Ed Sullivan Show, the same show that helped propel the Beatles five years earlier.

We'll look at what the results mean for the states and for the country.

On this date in 1949, United States President Harry Truman did something that made 1.5 million workers instantly happy. What was it? And Chevrolet...

In his second season, CSU head coach Dennis Gates has the Vikings at 12-5.

The Bush and Kerry campaigns reportedly agree to three presidential debates, on Sept. 30, Oct. 8 and Oct. 13. The Bush campaign denies a deal, but a source familiar with the negotiations says the agreement also calls for one vice presidential debate Oct. 5. NPR's Giles Snyder reports.

The Senate will debate a measure that would increase the nation's minimum wage, which currently stands at $5.15. Democrats are pushing for an increase of about $2 per hour while Republicans favor a smaller increase. Many business groups oppose the proposed hike.

Hurricane Charley is upgraded to a Category 4 storm. The storm's sustained winds reach 145 mph as it bears down on Florida's west coast. Charley is expected to make landfall near Ft. Myers. An estimated 1.5 million have been urged to evacuate coastal and low-lying areas. Hear NPR News.

Syria asserts its own right to self defense if Israel tries more airstrikes -- such as the Oct. 5 bombing raid on a base outside Damascus that Israel says was used to train Palestinians for terrorist attacks. Israel responds by saying states that harbor terrorists are legitimate targets. Hear NPR's Peter Kenyon.

A divided Supreme Court rules that local governments may seize people's homes and businesses against their will for economic development. The 5-4 decision was a defeat for Connecticut residents whose homes were due to be demolished to make way for an office complex.