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The most effective civil rights legislation in U.S. history has been upended by two recent Supreme Court decisions. States are moving to pass new voting restrictions nationwide.

Many of the songs on Cuatro Copas, Bohemia en la Finca Altozano are part the group's personal history, growing up in downtown LA, surrounded by Mexican musicians who taught them how to sing and play.

A 21-year-old American soldier -- later discharged for a mental disorder -- has been charged with raping a 15-year-old girl, then shooting and killing her -- along with her mother, father and young sister. Josh White of The Washington Post tells Madeleine Brand about the incident.

Two children and their parents are suing the state of Florida, alleging that their Medicaid coverage was terminated without proper notice or a chance to contest the state agency's decision.

Urinary incontinence is a condition that affects the majority of women. A study at University Hospital is trying to figure out the best way to let women know there is treatment available.

After moving away, Ask Amy columnist Amy Dickinson returned to her hometown of Freeville, N.Y. There, she married a man she first met at age 12, and cared for her mother in her final days.

A growing number of businesses are going cashless in Northeast Ohio and across the globe. They’re driven by concerns over germs but also attracted by the speed of transactions, consumer convenience and theft and loss prevention issues.

The Dow Jones Board, and specifically the Bancroft family, announced Thursday a desire to entertain purchase offers, including one from Rupert Murdoch that will be tough to beat. What would The Wall Street Journal look like if Murdoch, who has a long track record at The Times of London, becomes boss.

While the bill raises the debt ceiling, it also affects a wide range of people by limiting spending and changing guidelines around food stamps and student loans.

In his new book, Jared Diamond describes how readily people in small-scale societies learn to speak many distinct languages. After reading Diamond's book, commentator Barbara J. King takes time to consider what we in the U.S. may lose in a sea of monolingualism.