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Anti-abortion-rights advocates demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court early Monday.

Supreme Court Sides With California Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers

In a case that pitted the right to know against the right of free speech, the court ruled 5-4 that a California law aimed at "truth in advertising" likely violates the First Amendment.

Hector Barajas was pardoned by California Governor Jerry Brown in March this year, opening up the possibility of his return to family in Los Angeles.

Deported Army Veteran Wins Fight For U.S. Citizenship

A deported U.S. Army veteran has been granted U.S. citizenship, a move made possible by California Gov. Jerry Brown’s pardon of a criminal offense last year.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell at a Senate hearing in 2014. "We expect this to be a transition period for the marketplace," she told reporters Wednesday. "Issuers are adjusting their prices, bringing them in line with actual data on costs."

Fall Enrollment Efforts Could Be Pivotal For Federal Health Law

Federal health officials expect the number of people who buy health plans on state and federal exchanges to grow by 1 million people for 2017, though premiums are going up, too.

Drug addiction is a big concern to rural Americans, according to a new poll from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

NPR Poll: Rural Americans Are Worried About Addiction And Jobs, But Remain Optimistic

What's on people's minds in rural America? A new poll shows that the addiction crisis and economic issues have people worried. But many retain an upbeat outlook about the future of their communities.

Government agents apprehend suspects during an immigration sting at Corso's Flower and Garden Center Tuesday in Castalia, Ohio. It's one of the largest against employers in recent years on allegations of violating immigration laws.

ICE Releases Minors Caught In Ohio Raid And Some Workers 'For Humanitarian Reasons'

More than 100 people were detained in the largest immigration sweep in recent history, leaving scores of children without parents or guardians, according to immigrant advocates.

Also: A Russia intelligence official reportedly meets U.S. officials, despite sanctions; Bill Nye the Science Guy attends Trump's speech; and secret documents turn up in an Australian thrift store.

Traffic on a San Diego freeway is shown in this file photo, Nov. 22, 2011.

Board Of Supervisors Vote To Take Steps In Improving 2,000 Miles Of Road

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to take steps to improve 2,000 miles of deteriorating streets in the unincorporated areas, including lobbying the state and federal governments for help in funding the effort.

Signs for Dennis Hof's Love Ranch Las Vegas brothel in Crystal, Nev. in October 2015.

Meet Nevada's 'Trump Of Pahrump'

Brothel owner Dennis Hof is running for Nevada state legislature. He says President Trump broke the mold and made someone like him, an "anti-establishment" candidate, palatable to voters.

Burns Paiute Tribal Chairperson Charlotte Rodrique talks to reporters about the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Ore., on Wednesday.

Native American Tribe Says Oregon Armed Occupiers Are Desecrating Sacred Land

The Burns Paiute tribe is demanding that the anti-federalist militants leave its ancestral lands. Paiute legend says the tribe has lived in this area since "before the Cascade Mountains were formed."

James Meadours delivers the keynote address at a summit in New Jersey to propose reforms to prevent sexual abuse of people with intellectual disabilities. Meadours, a rape survivor with an intellectual disability, travels the country to raise awareness.

States Aim To Halt Sexual Abuse Of People With Intellectual Disabilities

An NPR investigation found people with intellectual disabilities have one of the nation's highest rates of sexual assault. Now states, communities and advocates are proposing changes to prevent abuse.

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