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A line of women rally for women's suffrage and advertise a free rally discussing women's right to vote in New York, in Sept. 1916.

After Suffrage, Many Women Failed To Vote. Kentuckians Were An Exception

Over the last few decades, Kentucky's voter turnout has hovered in the 30% range . In A Century of Votes for Women , authors Christina Wolbrecht and J....

Bushfires followed by intense rain can cause unsettled sediment and debris to contaminate local water reservoirs. Melbourne's water authority invested in catchments to combat this threat, though scientists are still trying to understand when and how these debris flows occur.

With Australia's Hillsides Stripped Bare By Fire, Scientists Rush To Predict Mudflows

Heavy rains in eastern Australia are causing mudslides and debris flows in areas that burned. Scientists are trying to predict when and where slides are likely to happen.

WCPO-TV Branding No Longer 'On Your Side'

We start with breaking news because TV stations always start with breaking news: The Channel 9 news branding is no longer on your side. WCPO-TV has...

Research indicates that smokers and vapers are at increased risk of more serious illness if they get infected with the novel coronavirus.

Fear Of Contracting Coronavirus Propels Some Smokers To Quit

Increasing evidence suggests people who smoke are more likely to become severely ill and die from COVID-19 than nonsmokers. Some people are using that as inspiration to quit.

People working as medics near the Colorado State Capitol on May 31, during one of Denver's many protest demonstrations in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis.

'Street Medics' Fight COVID-19 And Tend To Protesters' Wounds

Off-duty nurses, security guards, ambulance workers and others have joined protests against racism and police brutality to work as medics. "When we see suffering, that's where we go," says one.

Pete Davidson says playing a fictionalized version of himself in <em>The King of Staten Island </em>helped him come to terms with losing his father in the Sept. 11 attacks.

For Pete Davidson And Judd Apatow, 'Comedy Is A Beautiful Escape'

Davidson plays a fictionalized version of himself in The King of Staten Island, a film about a young man grieving the loss of his firefighter dad. Director Apatow calls the movie a "hopeful story."

President Trump speaks during a campaign rally on Saturday at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.

Trump Returns To Campaign Trail With A Familiar Message In A Changing World

Amid slumping poll numbers, the president delivered a dark message, trying to tie Democratic opponent Joe Biden to the extreme left. Trump's campaign promised a massive crowd but didn't deliver.

What It Is Like To Be A Black Police Officer

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Isaiah McKinnon, Cheryl Dorsey and Vincent Montague, three police officers of different generations, about their experiences being black in law enforcement.

States That Do Mail-In Voting Are Confident The System Works

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kim Wyman, the Republican secretary of state for Washington state, about Attorney General Bill Barr contradicting her on the security of mail-in ballots.

Dr. Marie-Roseline Bélizaire is a field coordinator for health workers who are part of the anti-Ebola effort in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is an epidemiologist with the World Health Organization.

This Is What It's Like To Be An Ebola Doctor Under Fire In Congo

Dr. Marie-Roseline Bélizaire says the United Nations is failing to keep its medical workers safe.

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