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Demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in April to protest against the Trump administration's efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.

Trump Threatens Census Delay After Supreme Court Leaves Citizenship Question Blocked

Trump's tweets came hours after the Court decided to keep a question about citizenship off the form to be used for the head count.

In a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Wisconsin law that says motorists have given implied consent to having blood drawn.

Supreme Court Affirms Police Can Order Blood Drawn From Unconscious DUI Suspects

In a 5-4 vote, the court upheld a Wisconsin law that says motorists have given implied consent to having blood drawn. There were two dissents — including one from Justice Neil Gorsuch.

In <em>Spider-Man: Far From Home, </em>Peter Parker (Tom Holland) goes on a European vacation, but can't catch a break<em>. </em>

'Spider-Man: Far From Home,' But Still On Familiar Ground

A charming cast, some fun twists, and the usual third-act bloat; Avengers may be over, but this "bright and buoyant" spider-sequel doesn't give you a chance to forget the Marvel formula.

A New Way To Test For Signs Of Consciousness In Unresponsive, Brain-Injured Patients

Scientists are investigating a better test of consciousness in brain-injured patients. If it becomes widely available, it could help with agonizing decisions about withdrawal of life support.

Nearly 100 drivers were recently led astray on a Google Maps-suggested detour near Denver's airport.

Google Maps Leads About 100 Drivers Into A 'Muddy Mess' In Colorado

A snafu of a shortcut was a reminder that even navigation apps can still get it wrong. "There's so many other people going, it must be OK," is how one driver was led astray.

"We weren't surprised that there was resistance to an all-female crew in the race ..." says Tracy Edwards, who assembled the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race. "But I was shocked at the level of anger there was that we wanted to do this, because why is this making you angry?"

With An All-Female Crew, 'Maiden' Sailed Around The World And Into History

A new film tells the story of the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race: "Guys used to say to us with absolute certainty, 'You're going to die,'" says sailor Tracy Edwards.

Tell Us: Why Do You Share Your Location?

Have you ever needed to use a location-sharing app in an emergency? Or do you just track people for fun? We want to hear your story.

Former Equifax Executive Gets 4 Months for Insider Trading

A former Equifax executive who sold stock a week and a half before the company announced a massive data breach was sentenced Thursday to serve four months…

The Story Behind That Photo Of A Father And Daughter On The Banks Of The Rio Grande

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Associated Press reporter Christopher Sherman about the Salvadoran family who lost their lives trying to cross the Rio Grande.

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York City, activists rode their motorcycles during the city's 1989 gay-pride parade. The events that took place in June 1969 have been described as the birth of the gay-rights movement, but that's only partially true.

The Activism That Came Before Stonewall And The Movement That Came Out Of It

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Eric Marcus of Making Gay History about his collection of oral histories on the Stonewall riots, which happened 50 years ago this week.

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