President Trump Back In Campaign Mode Endorsing Republican Candidates
The 2018 midterm election is less than three months away. President Trump is traveling the country in support of Republican candidates. Last night, he addressed a campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
An Unlikely Friendship: An Immigration Attorney And A Border Patrol Agent
How you feel about immigration can put you at odds with your friends, family or neighbors. But in McAllen, Texas – right on the U.S. and Mexico border – two families with very different points of view have figured out how not to let politics come betwe…
Despite U.S. Economy Improvement Wages Remain Low
The U.S. economy has reached a critical juncture. Growth is outstanding. Unemployment is so low that employers are struggling to find workers. But a major puzzle persists: why is wage growth so slow?
Dozens Of Goats Take Over Boise Neighborhood
A herd of over 100 goats invaded a neighborhood in Boise on Friday morning. They ate their way through several front yards, but the neighbors were mostly amused — along with the rest of the country.
QAnon: The Conspiracy Theorist Group That Appears At Trump Rallies
A group dubbed “QAnon” has emerged at Trump campaign events recently. They follow and try to decipher the online posts of someone named “Q”, who traffics in conspiracy theories focused on people in government and media. NPR’s Jeff Brady went to a Trump…
Harvard Research Fellow Estimates Puerto Rico’s Death Toll Following Hurricane Maria
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Satchit Balsari, a research fellow at Harvard Medical School and the T.H. Chan School of Public Health about his estimate of Puerto Rico’s death toll following Hurricane Maria and recommendations for preparedness.
Kids These Days: Unruly Goats Graze Hell Across Suburban Boise
More than 100 professional ungulates overran an Idaho neighborhood Friday, briefly tasting freedom — and a whole lot of manicured lawns while they were at it.
Judge Dismisses Suits Against Fox News Over Seth Rich Story
A pair of lawsuits against Fox News had been inspired by the events leading up to a discredited story over the killing of a young Democratic party aide. The story had to be retracted.
Suspect In Houston Slaying Kills Himself As Police Close In
Joseph James Pappas, 62, had been identified as the man who shot cardiologist Mark Hausknecht in July. The killing drew national attention partly for the surgeon’s former patient, George H.W. Bush.
Can A Reagan-Era Policy Offer An Alternative To Tariffs?
In the 1980s, America’s automakers were suffering as new competition came in from Japan. The U.S. response could serve as an example for the Trump administration in its ongoing trade battles.
Concerns Of Dam Failure Prompt Evacuations In Lynchburg, Va.
The College Lake Dam has been strained by heavy rainfall. Overnight, worries about its “imminent failure” sent alarm through the community.
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