Police In Houston Charge Suspect With Murder In Death Of 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says Jazmine's family was not the target of the Dec. 30 shooting.
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Trump Repeats Calls For A Border Wall As Shutdown Negotiations Continue
The partial government shutdown is stretching into its third week, with more than 800,000 federal employees having to stay home from work or be furloughed.
Militant Suspected Of USS Cole Bombing Is Killed In U.S. Airstrike, Trump Says
President Trump and U.S. Central Command confirmed that a U.S. airstrike in Yemen has killed one of the militants believed to be behind the deadly USS Cole bombing in 2000.
A Guide To Who's Who In House Leadership For The 116th Congress
The Democratic leadership is diverse, representing the record number of women and minorities first elected. Republicans, however, have a leadership slate made up almost entirely of white males
'An Act Of Faithful Resistance': Congregations Offer Refuge For Immigrants
Across the U.S., congregations of many faiths are providing sanctuaries to immigrants facing deportation orders.
Rep. Sharice Davids Talks Impact Of Government Shutdown On Native Americans
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Kansas Democrat Sharice Davids, who knows first-hand how a government shutdown can severely affect many necessary services within indigenous communities.
Texas Mayor Explains How The Government Shutdown Affects His Border City
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jim Darling, the mayor of McAllen, Texas. McAllen has a close economic relationship with the Mexican city of Reynosa, which is right across the border.
Viral Hashtag Celebrates Palestinian-American Representation
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Susan Muaddi Darraj, creator of #tweetyourthobe, a hashtag for the public to share pictures of their thobe as a response to the swearing-in of Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
Is It A Nasty Cold Or The Flu?
Knowing how to differentiate between symptoms of each can be important, especially if you're at high risk for flu's complications. Influenza can lead to pneumonia, hospitalization and even death.
No Deal To End Government Shutdown As Negotiations Continue In Washington
Congressional leadership staff and White House officials are meeting this weekend to come to an agreement, but remain at an impasse over funding for a border wall.