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Plastic garbage lying on the beach in Greece. The move would impose a complete ban on some single-use plastics across the European Union and a reduction on others, aiming to implement most measures by the mid-2020s.

European Parliament Approves Ban On Some Single-Use Plastics, Reduction On Others

The move would impose a complete ban on some single-use plastics across the European Union and a reduction on others, aiming to implement most measures by the mid-2020s.

Will 2018 Bring A 'Year Of The Women' To Ohio?

Nationally, this year may be shaping up to be a watershed moment for women running for elected office. The Center for American Women and Politics at…

The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta is open for the first time in nearly a month, after a grant from the Delta Air Lines Foundation made up for the lack of federal funds from the partial government shutdown.

Martin Luther King Jr. National Park Reopens For Holiday, Thanks To A Private Grant

Without money from the Delta Air Lines Foundation, Atlanta's Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park would have been closed for the King holiday, a National Park Service spokesman told NPR.

An Excerpt From Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'Letter From Birmingham Jail'

In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. was jailed in Birmingham, Ala. He wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail." James Earl Jones reads an excerpt of the letter at a 1988 event at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The Medical Center at Elizabeth Place has been operating at the former St. Elizabeth hospital site since 2006.

Medical Center at Elizabeth Place Facing Possible Closure

Another Dayton medical center is at risk of closing following a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to remove it from the...

Teachers and supporters rally on Monday, Jan. 14, the first day of the teachers strike in Los Angeles. The school district and the union have come to a deal after almost two years of negotiations.

Teachers Vote Yes On Deal To End Los Angeles Strike

After six days out of the classroom, union members voted yes on a proposed contract. Teachers were back in schools Wednesday.

Letters wait in bins for sorting at the main post office in Omaha, Neb. The price of a Forever Stamp has increased 10 percent as the U.S. Postal Service contends with billions of dollars in annual losses.

Mailing Just Got More Expensive: Forever Stamps See Biggest Price Increase Ever

The cost of a Forever Stamp has gone up by 5 cents as the U.S. Postal Service tries to offset billions of dollars in losses. Some packages will cost more to send, too.

Cleveland To Announce Goal To Become 'Lead Safe' By 2028

Cleveland will announce a goal on Tuesday to bring down the rate of childhood lead poisoning and make the city “lead safe” by 2028, Council President Kevin Kelley said in an interview Monday afternoon. By 2028, Kelley said, the city aims for no children to register blood-lead levels above five micrograms per deciliter, which experts have considered a threshold for poisoning. He called the 10-year goal “aggressive but reasonable,” saying that the specific details of the city’s plan are still being worked out.

Palestinian Leaders Angered As U.S. Moves Main Diplomatic Mission

In another blow to the Palestinians, the U.S. has folded the diplomatic mission to them into the U.S. embassy to Israel — which is run by a strongly pro-Israel ambassador.

Social Media May Sway Kids To Eat More Cookies — And More Calories

It's well-known that junk food ads on TV can strongly influence what kids want to eat. A study finds social media influencers can have the same effect on kids, but not when it comes to healthy foods.

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