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Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Ajla Tomljanovic, of Australia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. Williams' third-round defeat at by Ajla Tomljanovic had the largest audience of any tennis match in ESPN's 43-year history.

Serena and a tournament of firsts — how this year's U.S. Open made history

Several of the players marked firsts for the sport's history, while for Serena Williams, the tournament may have been her last match.

Whole Woman's Health, which provides abortions in Texas, was forced to close its Beaumont clinic in 2014 as a result of House Bill 2 taking effect. Despite the Supreme Court's overturning the law, most of the shuttered clinics in the state never managed to reopen.

For Supporters Of Abortion Access, Troubling Trends In Texas

Three years after winning a big legal battle, abortion providers still find themselves losing the ground war when it comes to keeping clinics open across the huge, populous state.

Escaping War: One Family's Journey From Syria To Akron

Radwan al Nassar has a bachelor’s degree in computer science and hoped to stay ahead of the growing tensions in Syria – maybe even start his own business.…

FM 105.9 Now 'Southwest Ohio's Classic Country Giant'

Middletown's FM 105.9 – the "Country Rebel" when bought by Northern Kentucky University in 2011 – returns to its country roots today as "Southwest Ohio...

Obama Administration General Discusses Trump's Proposed Arab Force

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with retired Gen. Martin Dempsey about President Trump's proposal for an Arab Force in Syria, and U.S. efforts to get the Saudis and other Arab nations to fund and man a joint military force in the past.

Tiny Ohio Village Considers Dissolving Local Government

Voters in 12 Ohio counties weigh in on local issues during a special election today. In the Stark County village of Limaville, voters will decide whether…

What If 78,000 Central Ohioans Stopped Driving, For Good?

Central Ohioans always are being encouraged to take alternate modes of transportation, be it the bus, a bike or just walking. And this Thursday, the…

Bill Willis' son, Bill Jr. (left) and Marion Motley's grandsons, Tony and Clem, were on hand for the unveiling of the mural commemorating the reintegration of the NFL in 1946. Motley and Willis were Ohio natives who signed with the Cleveland Browns and were eventually enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- and they were two of the first black players to reintegrate the league.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Canton Commemorate the Reintegration of the NFL

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton enshrined the Class of 2016 this weekend, honoring them with the usual pageantry that’s become a hallmark of the...

Saturday Sports: Yankees And Red Sox, Concussions In Football

Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant about the Red Sox and the Yankees battling this weekend, the Astros, and the death of an NFL great that's renewing concern about concussions.

Holidays, Vaccine Issues Thwart Brazil's Attempt To Control COVID-19 Surge

Brazil's scientists are warning about a dire increase in more coronavirus cases if a national lockdown isn't in place soon. Brazil has recorded more COVID-19 deaths than anywhere except the U.S.

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