Senators Have More Questions For CIA Director Mike Pompeo After North Korea Trip
CIA director Mike Pompeo made a secret trip to North Korea and met with the country’s leader Kim Jong Un. He’s also trying to get confirmed as Secretary of State, the nation’s top diplomat.
Automatic Voter Registration Could Have A Big Impact By 2020 Election
By Election Day 2018, almost of quarter of Americans will live in states where filling out voter registration postcards will be a thing of the past as more and more states are moving to automatic voter registration.
‘Houses Disappeared’ When Tumbleweeds Rolled Into This California City
A resident of Victorville, Calif., says tumbleweeds roll in whenever a strong wind kicks up but that this latest round felt “like we were being invaded.”
LISTEN: Southwest Pilot Coolly Plans One-Engine, Emergency Landing
“We have a part of the aircraft missing, so we’re going to need to slow down a bit,” the pilot told air traffic controllers as she prepared to land with nearly 150 people onboard.
Puerto Rico Loses Power — Again
The U.S. territory was hit by an islandwide blackout, affecting more than 3 million people. Puerto Rico has struggled to rebuild its infrastructure since Hurricane Maria hit in September.
Tennessee Strips $250,000 From Memphis As Payback For Removing Confederate Statues
A Democratic state lawmaker called the amendment “hateful” and “unkind.” Republicans defended the move, calling Memphis’s removal of the statues “sneaky.”
What Adult Learners Really Need (Hint: It’s Not Just Job Skills)
The focus shouldn’t be “quick-and-dirty” paths to a degree, argues one scholar and activist, but deep learning experiences and strong support.
Robber In Georgia Used Clear Plastic Bag As His Mask, Police Say
Police posted surveillance video of the robbery to Facebook and asked the public to help in the search. Writing: “You can help us catch him, once you stop laughing.”
NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll: Pushing Impeachment Would Backfire On Democrats In 2018
With the president’s low approval ratings, Democrats have an advantage heading into the midterms. But Republicans could use the threat of impeachment to motivate their voters to get to the polls.
Anguished Families Shoulder The Biggest Burdens Of Opioid Addiction
Nationally, the economic toll of the opioid crisis is in the hundreds of billions. For families of addicts, the losses can include their life savings, peace of mind and a sense of hope.
Sandy Hook Parents Sue Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Over Claim Shooting Was ‘Fake’
The defamation cases chronicle instances in which the right-wing host alleged the 2012 school massacre was a “giant hoax” staged by the federal government to undermine Second Amendment rights.
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