Colin Dwyer

Across the U.S., anti-abortion protesters flocked to clinics to demand the defunding of Planned Parenthood. In many cities, supporters showed up to counterprotest — sometimes right across the street.

Between a penumbral eclipse, a full moon and even Earth's closest comet encounter in over 30 years, there's been no lack of lovely sights at night this week. In case you missed them, here's a look.

Volunteers gathered early to send some 100 surviving whales back to sea, after one of the worst mass strandings in New Zealand's history. But just hours later, a new large pod washed ashore nearby.

The country's Department of Conservation says the stranding of more than 400 whales is one of its worst on record. Rescue attempts are underway for the survivors, which number upwards of 100.

The U.S. president and Japanese prime minister used their news conference to celebrate the allies' bilateral cooperation. The joint address marked an intermission in their multiday diplomatic talks.

To make matters worse, the unexploded bomb rests next to a gas station in Thessaloniki. Up to 72,000 people will be evacuated from the country's second-largest city on Sunday during defusal efforts.

By refrigerating some of its ketchup, the British grocer ASDA just wanted to "give everyone what they want." Instead, it stoked the flames of a long-simmering argument: where to keep the ketchup.

Among the words and phrases added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary are "side-eye," "face-palm" and "Seussian" — as well as the decidedly Seussian "snollygoster," which has been enjoying a revival.

After three quarters, you would have been forgiven for thinking the game was a rout by the Atlanta Falcons. Then, the Patriots clawed back to win the first overtime game in Super Bowl history.

In case you're feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the hubbub swirling about the big game, here are a few nice, clean numbers to hang onto. And that includes a reunion with Roman numerals.

In a video posted just before Super Bowl Sunday, NASA asks the question: How far can you throw a football on the International Space Station? The answer, it turns out, is really, really far.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a Trump administration request to halt a suspension of the Trump order. It means the order remains suspended.

The "Queen of Chess" gave away her final match at a major festival to make a point. And it left befuddled chess watchers wondering — in the words of one announcer — "What. Is. Going. On??"

When we asked listeners to write ads of their own for their favorite things in life, we weren't surprised by some of the answers. But some — like burned toast and moss — were literally one of a kind.

The unemployment rate, meanwhile, rose just slightly, ticking up a tenth of a percentage point to 4.8 percent. Average hourly wages increased by 3 cents.

And we mean the word "home" literally. In the past week, demonstrators have parked their signs — and their frustrations — outside the homes of Democratic politicians.

Go ahead, we told you, sell us something wonderful we can't buy. And you did — more than 2,000 of you did, in fact. We picked our five favorites and made them into polished ads. Now listen to the joy!

By a large majority Wednesday, the British House of Commons gave Prime Minister Theresa May the authority to begin talks to leave the EU. It's not the last vote, but it may be the most important.

A modified version of the sport, billed as a bridge between tackle and flag football, will be piloted with select youth football programs this fall. It features fewer players and a shorter field.

Demonstrations against President Trump's executive order, which began Saturday outside airports, have now taken to the streets in cities across the U.S. Here's a glimpse of the protests.