In Missouri, Jefferson City Mayor Assesses Damage After Tornado Hits
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin about the violent tornado that struck Missouri's capital late Wednesday night.
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Finding New Opportunity For Old Coal-Fired Power Plant Sites
Coal-fired power plants keep closing, and communities around the country must decide what to do with those sites. Pennsylvania has a plan, aiming to create new jobs where old ones have been lost.
Disabled Woman Who Gave Birth At Care Facility May Have Been Impregnated Before
New documents filed on Wednesday allege that the woman was sexually assaulted multiple times. An exam after the birth of the child in December indicated she may have been pregnant before.
Missouri Farm Bureau President Reacts To Trump's Aid Package For U.S. Farmers
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Blake Hurst, president of the Missouri Farm Bureau, about how the Trump administration's aid package could affect U.S. farmers.
Former Inmates Are Getting Jobs As Employers Ignore Stigma In Bright Economy
People convicted of felonies often have difficulties getting hired. But many employers say they're suffering a labor shortage, and attitudes toward hiring people with criminal records are changing.
As Employment Rises, African American Transplants Ride Jobs Wave To The South
At a time of low unemployment for African Americans, educated, well-connected professionals are starting new lives in cities such as Charlotte, N.C.
3 Killed As Violent Tornadoes Cause 'Devastation' In Missouri
Thousands were without power and multiple people were hurt as a series of storms spawned multiple tornadoes in Missouri late Wednesday and into Thursday.
'The Queen' Reveals The Story Of The Woman Who Became A Symbol Of Welfare Fraud
Linda Taylor rose to infamy during the 1970s, when prize-winning reporter George Bliss brought her criminal activity to light — and then-candidate Ronald Reagan turned her into the Welfare Queen.
FBI Stays On Watch As Terrorists Finish Prison Terms And Broader Threat Evolves
Investigators acknowledged that Americans might worry about the release of terrorists such as John Walker Lindh, but said the FBI is tracking a changing terror threat across the board.
Feds Say Chicago Banker Loaned Manafort Money In Hopes Of Trump Administration Job
A grand jury in New York City returned an indictment against Stephen Calk, who made $16 million in loans to Paul Manafort allegedly with the hope of a Cabinet post or diplomatic appointment.