Government Shutdown Demoralized Many Federal Employees
The 35-day government shutdown harmed the morale of federal workers, and is likely to make it harder to attract new employees.
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U.S. Looks For Way Out Of Afghanistan During Talks With Taliban And Afghan Government
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Chris Kolenda about possible roadblocks as the U.S., the Taliban, and the Afghan government work toward reaching an agreement on a U.S. exit strategy from Afghanistan.
After Hearing U.S. Veteran Had No Family, Huge Crowd Attends His Funeral In Texas
Scores of people turned up for Joseph Walker's funeral Monday — not because they knew him, but because they knew the Vietnam-era veteran was at risk of being buried without anyone attending.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Venezuelan State Oil Monopoly
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says payments from U.S. refiners will go into an escrow account until Juan Guaidó or another leader replaces President Nicolás Maduro.
Voting Rights Groups Push Back On Texas Plan To Purge Thousands From Voter Rolls
Texas officials say that nearly 100,000 non-citizens may be on the state's voter rolls. Voting rights groups say the list is misleading and the motivations behind a roll purge are largely political.
Democratic Rep. David Price Discusses Border Security Negotiations
As the federal government reopens, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. David Price, D-N.C., about the conference committee that's seeking a resolution on border security.
Puerto Ricans Concerned That $20 Billion Recovery Plan Is 'Not For The People'
Island officials will have discretion to spend the federal money as they see fit. But some worry the government's plans will leave local communities behind.
Federal Employees Return To Work, But Fears Of Another Shutdown Loom
While the reopening of the government is welcome news for many federal workers, some express trepidation that they'll face the same predicament after Feb. 15.
Mailing Just Got More Expensive: Forever Stamps See Biggest Price Increase Ever
The cost of a stamp is up 10 percent as the U.S. Postal Service tries to offset billions of dollars in losses. Some packages will cost more to send too.
How California's Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green
In 1969, oil from an offshore well left beaches in Santa Barbara, Calif., coated with crude and littered with dead birds. The country's reaction helped create the modern environmental movement.