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After a 12-year courtship, Brent Sverdloff, left, and Craig St. Clair of Brookline, Mass., were married in May.

As U.S. Senate leaders seek quick passage of a constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriages, the issue is also shaping up to be an important factor in the 2004 presidential race. President Bush has put his support behind the amendment. His likely Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry, also opposes gay marriage but does not favor the federal amendment. The controversial issue could sway the election in Ohio and other key battleground states. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and other senators arrive at the chamber for votes at the U.S. Capitol on September 6.

Sen. Mitt Romney says he won't run for a second term

Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2024. "While I'm not running for reelection, I'm not retiring from the fight," he said.

Bronny James during a high school basketball game in January 2023. James was hospitalized in Los Angeles after he suffered a cardiac arrest during practice Monday.

Bronny James, LeBron's son, suffered cardiac arrest during practice

The incoming freshman at the University of Southern California was at basketball practice Monday when he suffered a cardiac arrest, a family spokesperson said in a statement.

To Get Kids Into The Kitchen, Teach Them To Cook

A new cookbook by Sally Sampson, "Chop Chop: The Kids Guide to Cooking Real Food With Your Family," includes detailed instructions for kids and their parents. Sampson joins us and shares two recipes.

Wild Card Teams, Giants And Royals, To Meet In World Series

The San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 Thursday to advance to the championship. The day before, the Kansas City Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles to win their series slot.

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández (left) speaks with then-Vice President Biden during a news conference in Guatemala City on March 2, 2015. Leaders from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras were meeting with Biden for two days of talks about child migrants entering the United States.

With Honduras' Narco Allegations, Pressure Rises To Sanction Its Leader

U.S. prosecutors say President Juan Orlando Hernández enabled drug trafficking into the U.S., and Democratic lawmakers want punishment. It comes as President Biden seeks Central American aid.

Proposed amendment to Lee County Charter sparks controversy

A newly proposed amendment to the Lee County Charter has created a stir among city mayors, who believe it is a violation of citizens' rights. If the amendment is approved, it will go on the 2024 general election ballot.

As firefighters battle roaring fires, new evacuations are ordered

Despite some progress, the biggest blazes — the Palisades and Eaton fires — rage largely uncontained. On Friday evening, the LA Fire Department issued new evacuation orders for the Palisades fire.

Erica Johnson prays before her meal. She volunteers at the food pantry at John Still school where three of her four children are students. She eats alone after she feeds her kids.

Beyond Free Lunch: Schools Open Food Pantries For Hungry Families

More than 8 million U.S. children don't get enough to eat. In Sacramento, Calif., one school is helping families cope by sending students home for the weekend with backpacks full of groceries.

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a campaign rally on the eve of the primary for governor, on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Kennesaw, Ga.

Trump's pick for governor — who ran on election lies — loses to Kemp in Georgia

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp won the GOP primary for governor over former U.S. Sen. David Perdue. Kemp will face Democrat Stacey Abrams in November — a rematch of 2018.

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