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  • Members of Scouts for Equality hold a rally to support inclusion for gays in the Boy Scouts of America on Wednesday.
    Boy Scouts Vote To Admit Openly Gay Members
    The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America has voted to allow gay Scout members, but to continue a ban on openly gay adult Scout leaders. The policy change would take effect Jan. 1, 2014.
  • Rep. Jo Bonner in July 2010.
    Alabama Republican Jo Bonner Says He's Leaving Congress
    The congressman says he will step down in August to take a senior position at the University of Alabama.
  • More than a third of medical students in a North Carolina study had a bias against overweight people.
    The Weight Of A Med Student's Subconscious Bias
    A test of third-year medical students in North Carolina revealed biases against the obese. The author of the study says these thoughts, often subconscious, could affect how doctors treat their patients and whether those patients trust them.
  • Hurricane Sandy churns off the Atlantic coast on Oct. 29. NOAA officials are forecasting seven to 11 hurricanes, compared with about six in a typical season.
    'Extremely Active' Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted
    Officials are forecasting that hurricane activity will be "above normal" this season, with 13 to 20 named storms. As many as six of those could be major hurricanes. Warm ocean waters and the lack of El Nino conditions are partly to blame.
  • Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., has introduced a federal bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks' gestation — six weeks into the second trimester. This is the second straight Congress he's done so, but this time he's broadened his bill to encompass all 50 states, not just D.C.
    Abortion Opponents Try to Spin Murder Case Into Legislation
    Abortion opponents are hoping the recent murder conviction of Pennsylvania abortion provider Kermit Gosnell will lead to more scrutiny of second trimester abortions. They're working on a bill that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy — nationwide.
  • The origin of itch has confounded scientists for decades.
    Why You Have To Scratch That Itch
    Itch can be a useful warning sign, or a maddening symptom with no cure. But the origins of itch have long been a mystery. Scientists think they've come closer to understanding the origins of itch in a molecule that makes mice scratch like mad.
  • After his shocking ballet, <em>The Rite of Spring</em>, Igor Stravinsky branched out in surprising directions.
    Igor Stravinsky's 'Rite Of Spring' Counterrevolution
    Not long after his shocking ballet, the composer branched out into a broad range of styles, ushering in new musical trends far from the violent tone of his iconic Rite of Spring.
  • NYC Mayoral Candidate Uses Wrong Skyline On His Homepage
    Some photos on Twitter ended Anthony Weiner's congressional career. The latest online image was not quite as damaging. Weiner has launched his campaign to be mayor of New York City. A gorgeous city skyline showed up on his homepage. But it wasn't of New York. It was Pittsburgh's skyline.
  • A person walks by an Apple Store on April 23, 2013 in San Francisco, California.
    Book News: Judge's Comments Bruising To Apple's Price-Fixing Case
    Also: Mary Karr on addiction and David Foster Wallace; Maria Semple calls Jonathan Franzen her "big daddy."
  • New Jersey Shore Is Ready For Visitors, Gov. Christie Says
    Hurricane Sandy devastated the state's coast last fall. But along 80 percent of New Jersey's shore this summer, "you won't notice any difference," says Gov. Chris Christie. He wants tourists to know that.
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