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This is the largest pilgrimage since 2019, after which the Hajj was dramatically curbed due to coronavirus restrictions that limited the pilgrimage to just a few thousand people.

Several laws restricting what can be taught in Florida classrooms and how students can conduct themselves will take effect on Saturday.

The court rules that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and state courts can enforce those provisions, a key opinion that should safeguard 2024 election integrity.

New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte admits using human growth hormone in 2002 — not banned by baseball until 2005. The Baltimore Orioles became the first team to publicly criticize the report. How will the league and players' union deal with issues detailed in the report?

The president praised lawmakers for voting to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for passing measures to freeze the alternate minimum tax. He also scolded Congress for allowing numerous spending earmarks.

Bendu's time in his new home may have been short, but it sure was sweet.

Kundera's work was noted for its criticism of life under communist rule.

Delegates at a U.N. climate conference in Bali agreed to a 'roadmap' on Saturday that will guide how the international community approaches the issue of global warming through late 2009. The meeting featured widespread criticism of the United States for impeding environmental progress.

Many GOP presidential hopefuls crisscross Iowa making a last-minute pitch to convince voters of their qualifications to be the party nominee. Mitt Romney and John McCain rally the faithful while rival Mike Huckabee left for Los Angeles for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

When water is scarce, grid operators often turn to coal and gas plants to make up for lost power.

The Indian car company Tata unveils a four-seat automobile that will sell for just $2,500. The Nano would be available later this year, and is aimed at people who might otherwise purchase a motorcycle.

The television has become a basic part of American life — but where did it come from? Director Des McAnuff and actors Jimmi Simpson and Hank Azaria talk about a new Broadway play that tells television's tale, starting with Philo T. Farnsworth, a boy genius from a small Idaho town.

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton's come-from-behind victory in New Hampshire revives a campaign badly shaken after a third-place finish in Iowa. And Republican John McCain, whose campaign was left for dead a few months ago, wins with a push from independent voters.

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether states may require government-issued photo identification cards as proof of identity for voters at the polls. At issue is a strict Indiana law, but many other states have similar laws.

Sen. Barack Obama addresses questions about his second-place finish in the New Hampshire primary and looks ahead to the rest of a potentially tight campaign with Sen. Hillary Clinton. He says he's in "a very strong position to win" the upcoming South Carolina primary.

Diagnosed with cancer for the third time, Susan Sontag signed on for a harsh treatment regimen in hopes it would keep her alive. But it only added to her suffering. Her son, journalist David Rieff, has published a memoir about his mother's "revolt against death."

People came out in record numbers Wednesday to cast their ballots. Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving discusses what the results mean for the rest of the country and where the candidates go from here.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says that two women kidnapped more than six years ago by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, have been released. Juan Carlos Lecompte, husband of Ingrid Betancourt, a former member of the Colombian Senate who is still being held by the rebels, discusses the situation.

The Bush administration and Congress are weighing how to respond to a slowing economy. At a Washington think tank on Thursday, some of the country's best-known economists gathered to discuss possible solutions.

A group of women in New Hampshire who voted for Hillary Clinton in the primary talk about what motivated their choice to back the only female candidate running for president. Also, Marianne Pernold Young talks about the question she posed to Clinton on Monday that made the senator teary.

A big turnout for New Hampshire's Democratic primary leads to a narrow win for Sen. Hillary Clinton over Sen. Barack Obama. Clinton's victory was a reversal of what pollsters had predicted heading into Tuesday's election.

Across New Hampshire, a surge in support from female voters propelled Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York to a narrow victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Women in the small town of Jaffrey reflect on why they cast their ballots for the former first lady.

Hillary Clinton's win in New Hampshire's Democratic primary resuscitates her bid for the White House, enabling her to go to donors and keep advisers. Republican John McCain's stunning comeback sets up a tough fight with party rivals.

In advance of Super Tuesday, we've sent four reporters to four of the key states voting Feb. 5 to offer a snapshot at what's on voters' minds. Jason Beaubien reports from Missouri, Jeff Brady is in Colorado, Kathy Lohr checks in from Georgia, and David Schaper joins us from Illinois.

NPR's Julie Rovner says the Democrats' health care plans would likely cover more of the nation's 47 million uninsured, but the Republicans' plans might bring bigger changes to the system.