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Director Robert Zemeckis employs a new computer technique to bring the award-winning children's book The Polar Express to the screen, with Tom Hanks playing multiple roles. NPR's Kim Masters reports.

A year after the court did away with the right to an abortion, 57% say they oppose the decision, an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. They're also in favor of continuing affirmative action programs.

In Texas and elsewhere, guns are playing major roles this campaign season. Politicians have opened fire in ads, literally, and embraced the gun as a symbol of their conservative street cred.

Facebook now sports "reactions" beyond the like button. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro says emojis are great for everyday communication, but they fall short of truly expressing empathy.

Officials say the probe is one of the largest and most resource-intensive investigations in American history. More than 700 people have been charged already.

One year after a restrictive abortion law took effect, a poll shows a majority of Texans surveyed say they support abortion access in most or all cases. Many say the issue will motivate them to vote.

The Southern Baptist Convention meets this week in Nashville, bringing to the fore a host of controversial issues that threaten to cause a rift among the faithful.

A new poll reveals big gaps in Americans' knowledge of Holocaust history. NPR's Michel Martin considers the implications with historian Deborah Lipstadt.

Today's lingo seems creative, but slang in 19th century America was every bit as colorful.

Japan can call itself the world champion of baseball. The Japanese team captured the inaugural World Baseball Classic by beating Cuba 10-6 in the championship game San Diego.