Martin Luther King Jr. National Park Reopens For Holiday, Thanks To A Private Grant
Without money from the Delta Air Lines Foundation, Atlanta’s Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park would have been closed for the King holiday, a National Park Service spokesman told NPR.
Why The U.S. Census Starts In Alaska’s Most Remote, Rural Villages
The 2020 census is set to begin in Toksook Bay, Alaska, continuing the tradition of counting the most remote parts of the most northern state before the rest of the U.S.
Food Assistance Payments Came Early But Have To Last Until March
People who got their February food assistance payments early don’t know when their food money for March will come as the federal government shutdown continues.
First Signs Of Movement Emerge In Stalled Government Shutdown Talks
NPR’s Melissa Block asks the Washington Post’s national political reporter Robert Costa to assess chances of progress toward ending the partial federal government shutdown, now in its 30th day.
Disruptions Expected As Furloughed IRS Workers Called Back To Work Without Pay
Thousands of IRS workers have been called back to work without pay. NPR’s Melissa Block speaks with Danny Werfel, acting IRS commissioner during the 2013 shutdown, about a shutdown’s effect on operations.
Lack Of Data Processing During Government Shutdown Compounds Economic Effects
As the partial government shutdown drags on, more people, organizations and entire state governments are feeling the pain. The trickle-down in places like Texas blossoms as the shutdown continues.
Winter Storm Grounds Flights, Delays Trains And Knocks Out Power
The storm barreled through New England after hitting the Midwest, creating havoc along some transportation routes.
Video Of Kentucky Students Mocking Native American Man Draws Outcry
Videos show students associated with Covington Catholic High School chanting and laughing as they encircle Nathan Phillips, an Omaha Elder, at the Indigenous Peoples March in Washington last Friday.
Shutdown Makes Government Websites More Vulnerable To Hackers, Experts Say
The longer the federal shutdown lasts, the more likely security breaches of government websites become, cyber specialists say. And it could lead to security problems long after the government reopens.
Family Of American Jailed In Syria Goes Public In An Appeal To Trump
The family of Majd Kamalmaz, 61, is making his story public for the first time, spurred by President Trump’s plans to remove U.S. troops from the country.
Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities
One in 5 LGBT adults has avoided medical care for fear of discrimination, according to a recent survey, and 80 percent of physicians surveyed say they feel “not competent” to treat LGBT patients.
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