
Attorneys for Mississippi's only abortion clinic again are asking a federal judge to block a state law that threatens to eventually close the facility, though a closing is not expected any time soon.
We're getting fatter. In 1995, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent. Now, all but one does.

In 1995, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent. Now, all but one does.
Rural Mississippi is the country's fattest state for the seventh year in a row, according to an annual obesity report issued Thursday. Colorado, a playground for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, is the nation's thinnest.