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The bill, which was signed on Thursday, would prohibit abortion as soon as cardiac activity can be detected with an ultrasound, except in cases of rape, incest or when a mother's life is in danger.

Court Temporarily Blocks South Carolina Heartbeat Abortion Ban

"Today, abortion remains safe and legal in South Carolina, and politicians' plan to restrict access to health care has failed," the region's Planned Parenthood president said following the decision.

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández (left) speaks with then-Vice President Biden during a news conference in Guatemala City on March 2, 2015. Leaders from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras were meeting with Biden for two days of talks about child migrants entering the United States.

With Honduras' Narco Allegations, Pressure Rises To Sanction Its Leader

U.S. prosecutors say President Juan Orlando Hernández enabled drug trafficking into the U.S., and Democratic lawmakers want punishment. It comes as President Biden seeks Central American aid.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tried to shut down gun shops, saying they were nonessential during California's statewide coronavirus stay at home order. He has now reversed course on that stance.

LA County Sheriff Will No Longer Order Closure Of Firearms Shops

Sheriff Alex Villanueva said gun shops in Los Angeles County were nonessential during the coronavirus outbreak. Then the federal government updated its list of essential industries.

Nikki Haley resigned from the board of Boeing over the aerospace giant's bid to receive funds as part of a coronavirus bailout.

Nikki Haley Resigns From Boeing's Board Over Coronavirus Bailout Bid

The former U.S. envoy to the U.N. said she "cannot support a move to lean on the federal government for a stimulus."

Tyler Hollon, who works for a construction company in Utah, says eliminating natural gas from apartment buildings can reduce costs. Hollon's company now shares its designs and budgets with other builders. "The reason we're giving it away is to clean up the air," Hollon says. "We want everybody to do it. It's everybody's air that we're all breathing. Makes my mountain bike ride that much easier."

As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business

Natural gas utilities face a bleak future in a world increasingly concerned about climate change. An NPR investigation shows how they work to block local climate action and protect their business.

Members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus — co-chairs Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., at podium, and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., right — took credit for helping to break the logjam on an emergency COVID-19 relief bill.

Congress Passes $900 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill, Ending Months-Long Stalemate

The legislation extending aid to unemployed, providing money for vaccine distribution and a round of $600 stimulus checks was attached to an annual government funding bill that tacked on other items.

Some of the country's highways were built through existing Black and brown communities. President Biden's infrastructure plan aims to address racial inequities.

A Brief History Of How Racism Shaped Interstate Highways

Part of President Biden's infrastructure plan aims to promote racial equity. Professor Deborah Archer says highway planners in the mid-20th century sometimes purposefully destroyed Black communities.

Last summer, Lucy Le was killed on a street near her Virginia home by a neighbor backing out of her driveway. Her daughter, Laura Pho, now draws a new memorial to her mother every day on the pavement where she died. "It's my meditation," she says. "It's my way of honoring her."

Roads Are Getting Deadlier For Pedestrians; Fatality Rates Are Worse For Minorities

A new report warns that pedestrian deaths per mile driven soared in the first half of the year, with the death rate likely to see the largest one-year increase in 2020.

An American flag flies at a memorial for U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was fatally injured when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol on Wednesday. Another officer, Howard Liebengood, died Saturday in an off-duty death.

Capitol Police Officer Who Responded To Mob Attack Dies Off Duty

Howard Liebengood's union says the 51-year-old was among the officers who responded to the rioting at the Capitol on Wednesday. The police gave no cause of death.

The federal government estimates one in 10 healthcare workers experience substance use disorder. There is rising concern that medical professionals are stealing powerful opioid pain medications meant for their patients.

Some Health Workers Suffering From Addiction Steal Drugs Meant For Patients

The Drug Enforcement Agency relies on hospitals to identify nurses and doctors who misuse drugs such as morphine and fentanyl. But "only a fraction of those who are diverting drugs are ever caught."

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