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From left: Betty Kelly, Rosalind Ashford and Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas perform circa mid-1964 at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.

Why 'Dancing In The Street' Gets The People Going

The Motown hit landed at a turning point in civil rights — and where Black Power movements flourished, the song followed. Scott Simon explores why, with a little help from singer Martha Reeves.

Troy Balderson, Republican candidate for Ohio's 12th Congressional District, claims victory at an election night party on Tuesday. He holds a small lead over Democrat Danny O'Connor, but the race remains too close to call.

Republican Narrowly Leads In Ohio Special Election; Final Count Possibly Weeks Away

Republican Troy Balderson claimed victory, but Democrat Danny O'Connor has not conceded. More than 8,000 votes remain to be counted, with official results not expected until at least Aug. 24.

Longer Short-Term Health Plans Could Be Coming To Kentucky

Dania Palanker wanted to find out what kind of short-term health insurance plan she could get, a plan that only lasts for three months and can cost much...

The Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal plant in Kamaishi Japan.

Postcard From A Japanese Steel Town

Kamaishi, Japan, may be a long way from Cleveland, but both cities have a lot in common.Once upon a time, they were thriving hubs for steel production.…

Ohio State University Coach Urban Meyer at the 2012 game against the University of Illinois

Morning Headlines: OSU Coach Urban Meyer Placed on Leave; Kasich signs bill on fentanyl penalties

Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, August 2, 2018: Urban Meyer on paid leave Call for investigation into OSU's response to Strauss...

Demonstrators hold banners in support of workers at the Jasic Technology factory in Shenzhen, in China's Guangdong province, on Aug. 6.

In China, The Communist Party's Latest, Unlikely Target: Young Marxists

Chinese authorities are cracking down on student activists, exposing a paradox between a state founded on Marxist principles and the young people it calls upon to carry them out.

Speaker Paul Ryan, pictured in September, said an executive order to remove birthright citizenship from the United States would be unconstitutional. The remarks from the Wisconsin Republican came after President Trump said in a taped interview that he was considering such an order.

Paul Ryan Dismisses Trump Plan To Void Birthright Citizenship Law By Executive Order

The Republican House speaker said, "Well, you obviously cannot do that." He added any effort to circumvent Congress would be "unconstitutional."

Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy walks backstage during the filming of the <em>League of Laughter</em> comedy show on March 19 in Kiev, Ukraine.

A Comedian Plays Ukraine's President On TV. Will He Become One In Real Life?

Volodymyr Zelenskiy's only connection to politics is the role he plays in a hit TV series about a man who accidentally becomes Ukraine's president. He's leading in polls ahead of Sunday's elections.

The first-ever image of a black hole was released Wednesday by a consortium of researchers, showing the "black hole at the center of galaxy M87, outlined by emission from hot gas swirling around it under the influence of strong gravity near its event horizon."

Earth Sees First Image Of A Black Hole

Every image you've ever seen of a black hole has been a simulation. Until now. "We have seen what we thought was unseeable," said Event Horizon Telescope Director Shep Doeleman.

Farmhouse Tavern in Toronto has found a way to turn quiet Sundays, which often lead to either throwing away food or freezing it, into a way to sell out menu items.

Toronto Restaurant Fights Waste By Chopping Menu Prices Till Food Is Gone

Every Sunday, Farmhouse Tavern plans how to sell out of perishable food and open bottles of wine so it can shut up shop with an empty refrigerator for the next three days, when it is closed.

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