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Condoms are about to get a bigger role in adult films shot in Los Angeles.

L.A. Mayor Makes Condom Use The Law In Porn Films

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed the controversial ordinance into law this week. After the city clerk posts the rule, it would take effect in 41 days. Some makers of adult films have said they would shoot elsewhere rather than comply.

YWCA Greater Lafayette program receives financial boost

The Women's Cancer Program at the YWCA Greater Lafayette is benefitting from a party.Unity Healthcare and Franciscan Saint Elizabeth Health raised funds…

An exhibit at the Louvre Museum in Paris explores American landscape painting. Here, the museum's director, Henri Loyrette, looks at the oil paintings of Thomas Cole (1801-1848), known for his realistic and detailed works.

At The Louvre, A Rare Showcase For American Art

The iconic Paris museum has just four American paintings in its huge permanent collection. But a temporary new exhibit is putting the spotlight on early American art, featuring Thomas Cole's dramatic landscape paintings from the early 19th century.

Physical health problems may help drive men's mental decline.

With Age, Men May Lose Thinking Ability Faster Than Women

Men are diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment earlier than women, perhaps because of physical health issues. That's the word from a study of older people in Minnesota. But by their mid-80s, both men and women suffer the same level of loss of thinking capacity, the researchers found.

Tom Fitzgerald (left) and Shawn Dietel (center) look on as Richard Dietel operates a machine at Keen's shoe factory in Portland, Ore. The 15,000-square-foot facility houses two production lines.

Shoe Company Practices Insourcing For The Sole

In his State of the Union address, President Obama talked about bringing jobs back to the U.S. Oregon shoe maker Keen is doing its part. The company opened its first American factory in 2010, and while it still produces most of its shoes in Asia, Keen's CEO says manufacturing in the U.S. has been a "giant leap" for the company.

Rep. Ron Paul: The Interview Transcript

An edited transcript of Robert Siegel's interview with Rep. Ron Paul for All Things Considered.

A wedding party stops by GOP Presidential candidate Rick Santorum's headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina on the state's primary day, January 21.

On Primary Day In South Carolina, Even Weddings Get Political

In South Carolina one wedding party found a political backdrop for their big day.

Newt Gingrich along with his wife, Callista, addresses supporters at the Hilton Hotel in Columbia, S.C. following his primary victory. South Carolina voters have chosen the GOP nominee since 1980.

This Time, South Carolina GOP Bets Its Winning Streak On A Long Shot

It may have been the rudest gesture South Carolina has shown the national GOP since Fort Sumter.

CIA Tracks Public Information For The Private Eye

NPR got a rare behind-the-scenes look at the CIA's Open Source Center, where research analysts troll social media for a new kind of secret — those hiding in plain sight. Nowadays, CIA analysts are also under more pressure to identify potential crises, with as little as a tweet or a status update to go on.

Colonia Juarez is an orderly, prosperous town with a population of approximately 1,000 people, located at the foot of the western Sierra Madres in Mexico. Of the population, most are Mormons and about 40 are Romneys.

Mexican Cousins Keep Romney's Family Tree Rooted

Mitt Romney's forebears migrated south of the border in the late 1800s, but most returned to the U.S., fleeing the violence of the Mexican revolution. One branch of the family found their way back to Mexico and follow their cousin's campaign with pride.

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