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  • Protesters rally on the steps of the Jefferson County Courthouse in January in Steubenville, Ohio, over a rape case involving local high school football players.
    Steubenville Rape Case Fuels Anger, Soul-Searching
    An Ohio judge is considering whether a 16-year-old was so drunk she couldn't consent to sex with two high school football players. The case also spurs debate over teen drinking, sex and social media.
  • High-Profile Rape Trial Of High School Football Players Begins In Ohio
    M.L. Schultze talks to Melissa Block about the opening day of the trial of two Steubenville High School football players accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in Ohio. The case has attracted nationwide attention, in part due to photos and comments about the incident that were circulated on social media.
  • Ten milligram tablets of the prescription drug Adderall. The drug is used to treat ADHD and is used by some students to boost their academic performance.
    Neurologists Warn Against ADHD Drugs To Help Kids Study
    Adderall and other stimulant drugs help students stay focused, a benefit that hasn't been lost on people without ADHD. Now the nation's neurologists say children and teens shouldn't be be prescribed these drugs for "neuroenhancement."
  • An Age-Old Problem: Who Is 'Elderly'?
    The word itself has been around for centuries, but only lately has it become an unpopular way to describe people who are old.
  • A man dressed as a medieval East Slavic harlequin distributes blini in St. Petersburg, Russia, during the last day of Maslenitsa in 2009. The festival originated in pagan times as a way to mark the end of winter and beginning of spring. Pancakes known as blinis abound: Their round shape and warmth were meant to symbolize the sun.
    It's Russian Mardi Gras: Time For Pancakes, Butter And Fistfights
    Across Russia, pancakes and butter abound as the country marks a weeklong celebration before the start of Russian Orthodox Lent. Pagan in origin, Maslenitsa calls for plenty of eating, sledding, merrymaking — and even organized fistfights.
  • Ieng Sary.
    Co-Founder Of Khmer Rouge Dies; Ieng Sary Escapes Judgment For Genocide
    An estimated 1.7 million Cambodians were killed during the Khmer Rouge's reign of terror. As "Brother Number Three" in the leadership and foreign minister, Ieng Sary allegedly convinced many Cambodians who had fled to return. Then, many were allegedly tortured and executed.
  • Warren County Lawmaker Believes Sides are Very Close on Pension Reform Agreement
    A Warren County lawmaker says he feels good about the chances of a pension reform measure being finalized by the end of the legislative session.…
  • One Dead in Muhlenberg County House Fire
    A person has died in a residential blaze in western Kentucky.Muhlenberg County dispatcher Reba Avery said firefighters were called out to the blaze at…
  • Kentucky Couple Sentenced in Toddler Death
    A court official says a Monticello couple has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in the death of the woman's 18-month-old son.The Lexington…
  • Homeless Age Faster
    Studies show there are a growing number of homeless people around the age of 50. But it's common for them to experience illnesses and injuries more common among people well beyond their age. Host Michel Martin speaks with NPR correspondent, Pam Fessler and homeless advocate, Tony Simmons, about the rising number of aging homeless.
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