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Some organizations have objected to the health care overhaul's rules, saying they violate religious freedom.

An explosion described by the State Department as a "terrorist attack" shook the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, on Friday. For more on the incident, NPR's Peter Kenyon in Istanbul talks to Renee Montagne.

Host Michel Martin and editor Ammad Omar open up the listener inbox. They discuss musician Emeli Sandé's rise in the U.S. charts and get feedback about an interview on mental illness and gun violence.

Why do we reach for that handful of M&Ms and other high-calorie treats under stress? In prehistoric times, such gluttony was probably a useful response to scarcity. That "feast before famine" instinct is less helpful in modern times, when obesity is a bigger health risk than starvation – but evolution hasn't had a chance to catch up.

In the early days of the NFL, the average lineman weighed 190 pounds. Now they average 300 pounds. A look at the physics behind a tackle shows that bigger and faster players means harder slams to the turf and more severe injuries.

The first Super Bowl was in 1967, though most people at the time didn't think it was a big deal. Photographer Neil Leifer was there that day and looks back at how things have changed.

Several people were killed when the explosion destroyed the highway overpass, sending other vehicles hurtling nearly 100 feet to the ground.

Frisell has been on the cutting edge of jazz guitar since his arrival on the scene in the early 1980s. With amazing technique and a creative mind, he has incorporated the whole of American music in his work, relying on country, blues, rock and jazz. Hear an interview and performance.

Zimbabwe needs help to finance this year's national elections; it could find more money for citizens by partially nationalizing foreign banks.

If you've been online in the last week, you've probably already gotten a pep talk from the Kid President.