Feb 12th, 2010 · The famous Hollywood sign has seen many incarnations. Now a conservation group has covered up the big, white letters with a sign that reads: "Save the Peak." The group Trust For Public Land is trying to stop a developer from building luxury homes on a nearby hill. The original landmark appeared in the 1920s to advertise a housing development.
Jan 21st, 2010 · A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court struck down key provisions of some of the central laws governing how the nation's political campaigns are financed just ahead of the pivotal 2010 midterm congressional primaries and election season.
Jan 17th, 2010 · The first week of the landmark federal trial over same-sex marriage has wrapped up.
Jan 11th, 2010 · In San Francisco, a federal court trial on Proposition 8 — California's ban on gay marriage — begins. Voters approved the measure in November 2008, but gay rights groups say Proposition 8 is unconstitutional because it discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation and gender. It's the nation's first trial in any court on same-sex marriage and is expected to run two to three weeks. Melissa Block talks to NPR's Richard Gonzales.
Jan 10th, 2010 · This weekend marks the fifth anniversary of Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the landmark document that ended the long civil war in that country. Under the agreement, North and South had six years to iron out their differences or split amicably. With one year left to go, it doesn't look like either option will come to pass. Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's East Africa correspondent Gwen Thompkins.
Dec 25th, 2009 · A small company's elaborate holiday model-train displays are built mostly of twigs, leaves and gourds from the company's home turf: a wooded ridge in northern Kentucky. As a result, people in Washington, D.C., New York and other cities can enter a miniature wonderland full of familiar landmarks.
Dec 24th, 2009 · In an early Christmas Eve vote, the Senate approved a landmark health care overhaul bill. The Democrats got all the votes they need to pass the measure. Not one Republican voted for the bill. In an NPR interview Wednesday, Obama explained to Julie Rovner why the measure will be historic.
Dec 24th, 2009 · In an early Christmas Eve vote, the Senate approved a landmark health care overhaul bill. The Democrats got all the votes they need to pass the measure. Not one Republican voted for the bill. In an NPR interview Wednesday, Obama explained to Julie Rovner why the measure will be historic.