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Sarah Weddington was 26 years old when she successfully argued the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court. She died in her sleep Sunday at her home in Austin, Texas.

In 1861, Elizabeth Packard was forcibly removed from her home and committed to an insane asylum because she disagreed with her Calvinist husband's religious beliefs. Playwright Emily Mann tells her story in the Kennedy Center's presentation of Mrs. Packard.

Families who don't share meals at home are missing something. And they're not much fun at a restaurant, either. Chef Gillian Clark, who runs the Colorado Kitchen in Washington, D.C., shares her thoughts on family dining.

Chicago's notorious public housing high-rises — longstanding symbols of poverty, crime and neglect — are being torn down. It's part of an ambitious citywide initiative to improve the lives of Chicago's public housing residents. But for those who've only known life in the projects, the transition isn't always easy. Independent producers Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister follow the story of one family making the move.

Opponents said it would lead to traffic issues and impact current neighborhoods, while advocates say the city desperately needs more housing.

Built in the 1830s — the Henry B. Clarke House — may change its name to honor Bishop Louis Henry Ford who helped save the home.

With more drought, a growing population and the effects of climate change, Bozeman is susceptible to water supply challenges — especially in the summer, when about half of the city's water goes to lawns and landscapes.

Fire threatened the Mt. Wilson Observatory near Los Angeles. It's one of the most important observatories in the first half of the 20th century, home to the 100-inch Hooker telescope.

Montana is now home to a public health institute. The Montana Public Health Institute is one of about 40 such institutes across the country. The...

Amazon plans to add full- and part-time U.S. workers for warehouses and delivery as more customers turn to online shopping for supplies because they're isolated at home.