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Voters in Austria totally rejected the mainstream parties in the first round of presidential elections, so the two candidates in Sunday's runoff are from the political fringe, including one from the far right.

This second discussion comes as the U.S. is quickly approaching the deadline by which the Department of Treasury believes the federal government will run out of money to pay its bills.

The family’s long-awaited arrival is bittersweet, since their father and husband was murdered by the Taliban in January 2021. The family’s plight highlights the life-threatening consequences of the lengthy Special Immigrant Visa process for Afghan and Iraqi interpreters aiding the U.S. military.

The group did endorse the recent recommendation of finance ministers for a short-term rescue package worth more than a half-trillion dollars.

Reporter for the Village Voice, JENNIFER GONNERMAN. In 1994 Planned Parenthood won a judgement against Operation Rescue, which had to sell off its office equipment to satisfy the judgement. A pro-choice activist bought many of those contents in a public auction, including six computers. In one of the computers was a journal kept by one of Operation Rescue activists. GONNERMAN examined the journal for her article "Inside Operation Rescue: Stakeouts, Stalking, Dirty Tricks: An Antiabortion Operative Tells All In His Diary." The article appeared in the February 11, 1997 issue of the Village Voice. Journalist PETER KORN. Korn writes about health and medical issues for "Self," "the Chicago Tribune Magazine," and other publications. He has a new book "Lovejoy: A Year in the Life of an Abortion Clinic" (The Atlantic Monthly Press). The book tells of the protests and controversy surrounding the Lovejoy Surgicenter, an abortion clinic in Portland, Oregon, and examines how the doctors, patients, and protestors most closely involved are effected. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES AFTER THE FLOATER)PETER KORN cont'd.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next Fresh Air. . .Alone and surrounded by ice, Norwegian explorer OUSLAND BORGE (pronounced "BOR-gay OWS-lan") recently crossed Antarctica, setting a new world record. Guest host BARBARA BOGAEV talks with him about making the first solo, unsupported trek across the continent. Also, journalist PETER KORN discusses the emotions and politics surrounding abortion . It's the subject of his new book, "Lovejoy: A Year in the Life of an Abortion Clinic." That and more coming up on today's Fresh Air.

Also: there's finally some good news about Colorado Springs' wildfire; Mexico's PRI returns to power; Barclays' chairman quits; Spain defeats Italy in in Euro 2012 soccer; Tiger Woods wins the tournament he hosts.

The top local stories this morning from KERA Newsroom: A state House bill to fix the troubled Dallas Police & Fire Pension system will get a final vote…

The top local stories this evening from KERA News:President Donald Trump has tapped another Texan for a high-ranking job. The White House announced on…

The most popular dog names of 2018 say a lot about our world and what we're watching. Increasingly, dogs are getting human names, but is that really a surprise since they're part of the family?

Six Trump allies, including Michael Flynn and John Eastman, were issued subpoenas tied to their efforts "to overturn the results of the 2020 election," the panel said.