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The Supreme Court Ruling That Led To 70,000 Forced Sterilizations

In the early 20th century, American eugenicists used forced sterilization to "breed out" traits considered undesirable. Adam Cohen tells the story in Imbeciles. Originally broadcast March 7, 2016.

A Pennsylvania jury convicted former Penn State president Graham Spanier on one count of child endangerment, Friday, for his role in the Jerry Sandusky abuse scandal. The jury also acquitted Spanier of conspiracy and another child endangerment charge.

Ex-Penn State President Guilty Of Child Endangerment In Abuse Scandal

A Pennsylvania jury convicted Graham Spanier on Friday of one of three counts against him for his handling of sexual abuse allegations against disgraced assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., right, accompanied by the committee's ranking member, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., talks to reporters, on Capitol Hill on March, 15, 2017.

After A Wild Week, The House Trump-Russia Probe Endures — Barely

Despite howls from Democrats about "extraordinary" conduct and "obstruction of justice," the House Intelligence Committee's probe of potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russia goes on.

Wright describes Martha, her <em>Americans</em> character, as an "average, everyday person that's open and trusting and loving."

We Are All Martha: Alison Wright On How Her 'Americans' Character Became A Hit

Wright plays an FBI secretary who falls in love with an undercover Russian spy. She says Martha is "who we would all most likely be" if we found ourselves in the world of The Americans.

Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Gorsuch Confirmation Hearings End And The Political Games Begin

The Senate Republicans have the vote and clout to ensure Judge Neil Gorsuch is confirmed as Supreme Court justice. The only question is, how are the Democrats going to play their final losing cards.

Sen. Lindsey Graham talks with constituents after a town hall meeting today in Columbia, S.C. Protestors have been showing up in large numbers to congressional town hall meetings across the nation.

Sen. Graham Faces Raucous Town Hall The Day After GOP Fails To Repeal Obamacare

The Republican South Carolina senator said the President should reach out to Democrats to fix health care, and fought back against the idea that he wasn't doing enough to investigate Russian meddling.

QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About Global Pandemics And Killer Viruses?

We live in a hyperinfectious era. Test your knowledge of the diseases all around us.

'Wait Till You See Me Dance' Is A Marvelous Waltz Of Misdirection

Deb Olin Unferth's story collection delights in going in unexpected directions, and her sensitively-drawn characters feel the full, real, often contradictory and uneasy layering of human emotion.

Entomologist Nancy Miorelli holds two owl butterflies at the Mariposario in Mindo, Ecuador.

To Put You At Ease With Creepy-Crawlies, Entomologists Face Your Fears

Nancy Miorelli posts photos of insects on her face on social media in hopes that the images will help normalize insects.

Pakistani security officials gather outside the devastated Marriott Hotel in Islamabad on Sept. 21, 2008, following an overnight suicide bomb attack. The Pentagon announced Satuday that a recent airstrike had killed Qari Yasin, who was linked to the bombing.

Pakistani Al-Qaida Leader Killed In U.S. Strike In Afghanistan

The Pentagon said that Qari Yasin was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan. Yasin is linked to the 2008 bombing of a hotel in Islamabad and the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team.

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