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The request follows a district court ruling on Monday that found the state's new law unconstitutional and said it imposed an undue burden on women seeking abortions.

Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones has given up for now on legislation that would have restricted when police could use no-knock warrants.Jones…

Baltimore County School Board meetings often are hours long and run late into the night or even into the wee hours of the morning. Major issues come up…

In September 1862, the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac clashed on the banks of Antietam Creek, just outside Sharpsburg, Md., in a battle that became the nation's bloodiest day.

With its insidious cloud of warm keyboards and droning sitars, Thievery Corporation's "This Is Not a Love Song" qualifies as hipster electronica: It's "Chariots Of Fire" for the indie-rock set, yet palatable enough for those who enjoy the music on VW commercials.

A governess teams up with a showgirl to amiably comic effect in this splashy period piece: Guinevere Pettigrew (Frances McDormand) is a frump who blooms, and Delysia Lafosse (Amy Adams) is, as her stage name suggests, delicious from the start.

There are no velvet ropes at the Velveteria in Portland, Ore., where visitors can rub velvet — or velveteen — art, including portraits of Jesus, Elvis, Liberace and Michael Jackson.

Forty years ago tonight, the Peanuts gang made Halloween history with the first broadcast of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!. The show's producer, and the actor who played Charlie, look back.

Gov. Larry Hogan, co-chair of the group No Labels, says it's likely both parties will be able to reach an agreement on a $1 trillion infrastructure plan.

If you're trying to start a habit that you'll actually stick with, try doing something that brings you joy.

Earlier this week, Oprah surprised her father by throwing him a surprise barbeque in Nashville. The event included a barber chair to honor his long career that included owning a barber shop.

The new low-budget film from director Steven Soderbergh promises to shake things up in the movie industry. Bubble opens in theaters on Friday, Jan. 27, the same day it is broadcast in HDTV. Four days later, it comes out on DVD.

A pair of Los Angelenos collaborate on a soulful, electronic gem for the dance-floor.

The jazz drummer tells NPR's Guy Raz that great percussionists like Buddy Rich and Max Roach make their cymbals "sing."

Daniel Wadham and Danny Randolph, members of the Tennessee National Guard, died in the crash in Madison County, Ala., on Wednesday. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

The Japanese composer delivers a highly energetic and joyful Tiny Desk set.

StoryCorps is honing in on lessons about learning with a new project for the academic year called the National Teachers Initiative. It'll feature conversations with teachers across the country — teachers talking to each other, students interviewing the teachers who changed their lives, and more.

The singer-songwriter's vocals soar in this beautifully simple Tiny Desk performance.

As summer wraps up, we look back on the books that defined the season.

Questlove reflects on the Roots and his lifetime in music. Public Enemy's Chuck D discusses politically conscious rap. Hip-hop mogul Diddy says he's always been motivated to be "the best."