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From left, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Anthony M. Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor at the State of the Union address earlier this year.

Same-Sex Marriage, In The Justices' Words

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on the question of same-sex marriage. In the meantime, though, we do know a good deal about the views of the justices already.

Protesters hold a pro-gay rights flag outside the US Supreme Court on Saturday, countering the demonstrators who attended the March For Marriage in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court meets on Tuesday to hear arguments whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to wed in the United States, with a final decision expected in June.

Legal Battle Over Gay Marriage Hits The Supreme Court Tuesday

People have been lining up for days hoping they will be among the lucky ones to get a seat for Tuesday's historic arguments. At issue: whether states can ban, and refuse to recognize, gay marriage.

The Good Listener: Why Do People Hate Nickelback So Much?

Hatred of bands is often about association — about the story of ourselves that we're comfortable telling the world.

A typical interaction with a Lark weight loss coach.

As Health Apps Hop On The Apple Watch, Privacy Will Be Key

The notion of receiving nutrition advice from artificial intelligence on your wrist may seem like science fiction. But health developers are betting this kind of behavior will become the norm.

An artist's rendering gives a glimpse of the Main Street in the One Paseo project proposed for Carmel Valley, February 2015.

One Paseo Proposal To Return To San Diego City Council

Opponents of a controversial development in Carmel Valley collected enough referendum petition signatures to force the San Diego City Council to either rescind its approval of the project or put the issue to voters.

"I never thought that my story would have touched somebody so much that they went in front of Congress to present a bill," the young woman, whom NPR is not naming, said of Shaheen. "There's a lot of voices out there that can't tell her thank you."

Young Trafficking Victim's Story On NPR Leads To Senator's Amendment

Hearing about a young woman's struggle to wipe away her conviction on prostitution charges inspired New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen to introduce legislation to help other victims.

Maria Sanchez, a janitor at a city of San Diego water plant who is paid the Living Wage, is shown speaking at an event celebrating the "Living Wage" ordinance that was passed in 2005, April 25, 2015.

Former San Diego Council Members Celebrate 'Living Wage' Ordinance

When the "Living Wage" ordinance was passed in 2005, it set a living hourly wage at $12 for contractors performing at least $500,000 worth of work for the city. The figure has since climbed to $14.17 an hour and is due to go up to $14.43 an hour on July 1.

LGBT Activists Push States To Expand Anti-Discrimination Laws

The Supreme Court hears arguments over same-sex marriage on Tuesday. But laws still exist in many states that allow discrimination against LGBT people in employment, housing and public accommodations.

"I never thought that my story would have touched somebody so much that they went in front of Congress to present a bill," the young woman, who NPR is not naming, said of Shaheen. "There's a lot of voices out there that can't tell her thank you."

Young Trafficking Victim's Story On NPR Leads To Senator's Amendment

Hearing the NPR story of a young woman's struggle to wipe away her conviction on prostitution charges inspired New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen to introduce legislation to help other victims.

The author, modeling her mother's watch.

At The Heart Of A Watch, Tested By Time

Watchmakers have long thrived by selling timepieces that will be cherished as family heirlooms. But, if pragmatism rendered the pocket watch obsolete, what happens when watches become computers?

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