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Neza Pintaric, 9 and sister Ula, 11, right, from Slovenia watch the partial eclipse of the sun through solar glasses in Hyde Park in central London, Friday August 1, 2008.

Here's What You Need To Know About The Total Solar Eclipse

As America prepares for the eclipse on Aug. 21, here are some basic facts about the phenomenon.

"Everything that we're doing is really pointing to the future of the Supreme Court," said the vice president of strategy at Americans for Prosperity. The U.S. Supreme Court building is shown in Washington, D.C., on June 25, 2017.

Conservatives Mobilize Grass-Roots Activists To Promote Trump Judges

A conservative group funded by Charles and David Koch wants to mobilize activists across 36 states to play a bigger role in confirming President Trump's judge nominees to lifetime appointments.

A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says that abortion is safe but that "abortion specific regulations in many states create barriers to safe and effective care."

Landmark Report Concludes Abortion In U.S. Is Safe

The report says many state laws that make it harder for women to get abortions don't have a medical purpose and can make outcomes worse.

Infiltrating Power Grid Would Be Difficult; Here's Why

The Trump administration said it has evidence that Russian hackers got into the U.S. power grid. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to The Washington Post's Philip Bump, who says that's overly simplistic.

Newly filed campaign finance reports show that many Democratic challengers are raising a lot of money compared to Republican incumbents.

In Many Districts, Democratic Challengers Have Raised As Much As GOP Incumbents

Some Democratic challengers are outraising Republican incumbents in the midterm congressional elections. This revelation comes as House candidates file their first-quarter financial reports.

In his resignation letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan, the Rev. Patrick Conroy noted that he was stepping down "as you have requested" and has since made it clear that he had no interest in leaving Capitol Hill.

Ryan's Dismissal Of House Chaplain Sparks Outrage And Suspicion

Speaker Paul Ryan's quiet firing of the House chaplain, the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, has erupted into a partisan fight on Capitol Hill.

Dress Code Drama: What's A Principal To Do?

They eat up administrators' time, many students think they discriminate against girls and aren't there much more important things to worry about?

Competitive swimmers often practice breath holding to increase endurance.

Breath-Holding In The Pool Can Spark Sudden Blackouts And Death

When you hold your breath underwater, you might pass out before you realize you need oxygen right now. Experienced swimmers have drowned as a result, and most people aren't aware of the risk.

Dylann Roof appears via video at his bond hearing on June 19 in North Charleston, S.C. Roof is charged with nine counts of murder and firearms charges in the shooting deaths at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

FBI Says Background Check Error Let Charleston Shooting Suspect Buy Gun

FBI Director James Comey said a bureau employee made a mistake in reviewing Dylann Roof's application to purchase a weapon.

Samuel Barber Centennial: Antony and Cleopatra

FIVE AUDIO PIECES - ALL MUSIC Composer Samuel Barber (d. 1981) would have had his 100th birthday on March 9, 2010. In celebration of this fine American…

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