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Democrat Barack Obama is still favored to win the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by Republican Sen. Peter Fitzgerald of Illinois. But Republicans have asked former Republican presidential candidate Alan Keyes -- a Maryland resident -- to challenge Obama. Hear NPR's Tavis Smiley, columnist Laura Washington of the Chicago Sun-Times, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and conservative talk show host Tom Roeser.

Audie Cornish speaks with Pastor Willis Johnson from Wellspring Church in Ferguson, Mo., about the grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case and the reactions he sees in his community.

Some greyhound owners and racers are asking state regulators to reconsider a highly unusual decision to decouple slot machines from dog racing.

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says new rises in AIDS infection rates prove that the world has not done enough to combat the deadly disease. Annan, speaking as the 15th International AIDS conference began in Bangkok, challenged leaders to stop the spread of AIDS. Hear NPR's Craig Windham.

A move by state health-care regulators to avoid litigation has, instead, created more. Attorneys for Best Care Assurance, a managed care plan affiliated...

The annual partnership between the Collier School District and Supervisor of Elections office is in its seventh year.

A new book, The Real Pepsi Challenge, looks at how the cola company sought brand loyalty among African Americans in the 1940s. Hear from the man who led Pepsi's marketing team.

September looks to be a busy month for the president, now that he's back from a vacation on Martha's Vineyard with his family.

Accepting the Democratic nomination, John Kerry vows to "restore trust and credibility" to the White House, promising to never mislead America into war. Kerry pledges to work for prosperity and security, saying "America can do better."

As NASA prepares to for Wednesday's shuttle launch, many people are remembering the Challenger disaster which killed seven people, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Barbara Morgan trained as McAuliffe's backup, and Wednesday she'll be on board the space shuttle.