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10 Years Later, The Nation Remembers The Sept. 11 Attacks

Around the nation today, the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was marked with prayers, solemn ceremonies, vows to remember the nearly 3,000 victims and pledges to never let terrorists fundamentally change the American way of life.

Jeannette Davis and husband Ben Ehmen were in Mahattan the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.

Kentuckians Recall Sept. 11

Happiness still shines through a framed picture of Ben Ehmen, 83, and wife Jeannette Davis, 77, during their first joint trip to New York City. Ehmen…

Unfair Listing Changes Nothing

The management and musicians of the Louisville Orchestra have been in talks for the next season’s contract for about a year, but as deadlines approach, no…

Summer Sounds: Cicadas

Our Summer Sounds feature presents Brian McConnachie's memories of cicadas and a curious myth surrounding them: The clicks add up to the predicted high temperature of the day.

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.

Medical Center Expands Surgery

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.

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