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Street preacher Jeffrey Shook, with Unity Baptist Church in Hickory N.C., preaches to Kim Davis protesters in front of the Carl D. Perkins Federal Building in Ashland, Ky., Thursday. Same-sex couples in Rowan County began marrying Friday — but Davis' lawyers say those licenses are invalid.

Attorneys For Kim Davis: Marriage Licenses Issued Friday Are 'Void'

After spending the night in jail, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis tells her lawyers, "All is well," adding that she slept well. She also says she is prepared to stay in jail.

The chairman of Iran's parliament, Ali Larijani, spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep in New York last week. He described the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers as "acceptable," but not "flawless." He faces lawmakers in Iran who are expected to raise objections to the agreement.

Iran Parliament Chief: Nuclear Deal Is 'Acceptable,' U.S. Interpretation Is Not

In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, parliament speaker Ali Larijani takes issue with U.S. statements that it could impose new or additional sanctions on Iran at some point.

Mexican and Mexican-American families wait to board Mexico-bound trains in Los Angeles on March 8, 1932. County officials arranged these mass departures as part of "repatriation campaigns," fueled by fears that Mexicans and Mexican-Americans were taking scarce jobs and government assistance during the Great Depression.

Mass Deportation May Sound Unlikely, But It's Happened Before

During the Great Depression, up to 2 million Mexicans and Mexican-Americans were expelled from the U.S. Research suggests that more than half were U.S.-born citizens.

Syrian Refugee Reflects On His Arduous Journey To Germany

The flood of Syrian refugees into Germany has offered a tableau of misery, desperation and ultimately joy. Renee Montagne talks to Syrian refugee Ahmad Akkad about his journey from Turkey to Germany.

Roundup: Where Do U.S. Lawmakers Stand On The Iran Nuclear Deal?

As Congress will be voting on the nuclear deal with Iran in the coming days, Morning Edition highlights lawmakers who have announced how they will vote on the deal.

Equality Illinois Plans To Open First Downstate Office By Fall

Illinois's oldest advocacy group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights plans to open its first downstate office in the fall.The announcement…

Rockford Near Decision For $12.7M In Downtown Building Projects

Rockford's city council is close to a decision on $12.7 million worth of downtown construction projects.The Finance Committee meets Tuesday to consider a…

Migrants who crossed the border from Serbia into Hungary Monday night use a fire to keep warm at dawn at a collection point Tuesday. So far in 2015, more than 367,000 refugees and migrants have crossed the Mediterranean to seek safety and better prospects in Europe, the U.N. says.

U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe

The migrant crisis has placed stress on infrastructure in Greece, Macedonia and Hungary. It has also highlighted divisions between European Union countries.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg of Norway speaks at a press conference after meeting with German Foreign Minister in Berlin June 30, 2015 following a celebration to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Germany becoming a member of NATO and talks focused on the situation between Ukraine and Russian federation. (John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images)

As Violence Continues, Ukraine Parliament To Welcome NATO Chief

The planned visit comes as Ukraine and Russia face a December deadline to fully implement a ceasefire agreement.

Cold Case: The Search For Mountain Jane Doe

In 1969, a young woman was found stabbed to death in Harlan, Kentucky, and buried without a name.

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