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Clara Sumner (far right) of Bowling Green, chief executive officer of The Medical Center at Franklin, along with members of the surgery staff, participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for a surgery expansion project at the hospital.

The Medical Center at Franklin unveiled its completed $4 million surgery expansion project to the public Monday. The 9,700-square-foot renovation and new…

Earthquake Shakes East Coast

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the East Coast Tuesday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake was about 40 miles northwest of Richmond, Va. Melissa Block talks to NPR's Chris Joyce for more.

Got high cholesterol? Soybeans might help.

Eating More Nuts And Soy May Help Beat High Cholesterol

A Journal of the American Medical Association study published today found that people with high cholesterol who followed diets rich in soy, nuts, and plant sterols reduced their bad cholesterol levels significantly.

In June, marchers protested Alabama's new law cracking down on illegal immigration. The state's United Methodist, Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches have sued, arguing the law that's set to take effect Sept. 1 violates their religious freedom.

Clergy Sues To Stop Alabama's Immigration Law

A growing number of critics say that the law that criminalizes all kinds of contact with undocumented residents — including harboring illegal immigrants — violates their religious freedom to be a good Samaritan. A U.S. district judge is considering Wednesday whether to stop the law from going into effect Sept. 1.

People reach for their cellphones outside the courthouse in Manhattan after an earthquake rattled the East Coast on Tuesday.

After Quake, Rush To Phone Loved Ones Overwhelmed Networks

Though the temblor did not cause physical damage to cellphone systems, the volume of calls and texts led to some outages and delays. Emergency planners worry that the systems still aren't robust enough.

Passengers wait in line at the United Airlines terminal at Chicago's O'Hare airport in 2009 after a computer malfunction caused long delays and the cancellation of some United flights.

New Rules Aim For More Passenger-Friendly Skies

Passengers who get involuntarily bumped will be entitled to more compensation, and airlines face stiffer penalties for long tarmac delays on international flights, thanks to government rules that took effect Tuesday.

This file photo shows Tennessee women's basketball head coach Pat Summitt talking with reporters during the Southeastern Conference basketball media day, in Hoover, Ala.

Legendary Women's Basketball Coach Pat Summitt Diagnosed With Alzheimer's

College basketball's winningest coach said she would continue to serve as coach at University of Tennessee.

What Is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a lot like cash — for the online universe. It doesn't actually exist in the physical world. You can't hold bitcoins in your hand because they just live on computers and the Internet. Bitcoin is a virtual currency independent of any government. It's backed by the people who use it.

Mitsuo Iwabuchi stands in one of his ruined fish processing plants. The regional government won't allow reconstruction to begin without a plan to cope with flooding. The quake actually lowered Kesennuma closer to the sea, and the fishing port floods when the tide comes in.

After Quake, Japanese Fishing Port Remains At Risk

Five months after a tsunami decimated Japan's northeast coast, one of the region's largest fishing ports is trying to get back to work. But the earthquake changed the landscape, complicating plans to rebuild.

Swiss Banking Giant UBS To Cut Thousands Of Jobs

While Swiss bank UBS announced it is cutting thousands of jobs around the world, it said it would keep a minimum of 2,000 employees at its U.S. headquarters in Connecticut. That leaves 1,500 Connecticut workers uncertain about their future with the bank.

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