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Trayvon Martin's death has put a spotlight on Florida's "stand your ground" law. The American Legislative Exchange Council uses that law as a model and encourages other states to adopt it. Host Michel Martin speaks with Lisa Graves of the progressive watchdog Center for Media and Democracy. She says ALEC is fueled by corporate interests.

A group of WKU graduates has launched a smart phone application for restaurant patrons, and Bowling Green is the debut city. Eric Littleton is CEO of…

As the Supreme Court weighs the fate of President Obama's health care law, several European countries are also debating the future of their health care systems.

In 1974 conservatives and liberals agreed in their trust of science, but gradually that trust has eroded for conservatives. A scientist says politicization may play a role.

Love is messy and complicated. But author and psychologist Harriet Lerner recommends three books that can help. They offer advice for keeping a relationship healthy, thoughtful and mature. Is there a book that has helped your relationship? Tell us about it in the comments.

An effort by Governor Steve Beshear to expand preschool services in the commonwealth did not make it into the final state budget.Beshear put a $15 million…

Algeria refused Mohamed Merah's body and mayor of Toulouse said burying him there was inappropriate.

An online petition, an emotional appeal from the boy's parents and the involvement of celebrities helped push the story on to the nation's agenda.

The Supreme Court on Thursday concluded arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. The oral arguments are only part of the decision making process, and it is unclear what, if any, changes will ultimately be made to the health care law.

Shin Dong-hyuk is the only person known to have been born in North Korea's prison camps and gotten out alive. Journalist Blaine Harden tells the story of Shin's daring escape.