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Poland has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe, but the right-wing government failed in a recent attempt to make them tougher as the public pushed back.

Fidel Castro took power in the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and led his country for more than four decades. Under his direction, Cuba became the one and only communist state in the Western Hemisphere.

Voter turnout tends to be higher in battleground states, as well as those with same-day registration. These charts show what that relationship looks like.

When the issue is absent from textbooks, says one researcher, it's also absent from classroom discussion.

The polarizing leader, who took power in the Cuban revolution in 1959, died on Friday, after years of poor health.

Iraqi forces recently drove the Islamic State from the ancient site of Nimrud. But during its stay, the extremists shattered friezes, leaving cuneiform texts strewn around the site.

NPR's Scott Simon and Ron Elving discuss the shape of President-elect Donald Trump's administration so far and what priorities he'll likely pursue early on.

Grammer filmed the video for his single "Fresh Eyes" on Skid Row in Los Angeles. Over the course of the shoot, the singer and his team provided haircuts, clean clothes and meals.

Couric's impressive career in journalism started at a local radio station where she was hired as an intern by our Judge and Scorekeeper Emeritus Carl Kasell. Originally broadcast Aug. 13, 2016.

Oliveros is best known for her experimental approach to music and sound. "Hear with your ears, listen with your heart," was her guiding principle.