San Francisco's Storied Transgender Community Now Has An Official Home
An area in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood known for an historic LGBT uprising is now officially a Transgender Cultural District.
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Mueller Investigation 'Close To Being Completed,' Acting Attorney General Says
Matthew Whitaker said that he's been fully briefed on the Russia investigation and that he was looking forward to a final report from special counsel Robert Mueller.
U.S. Charges Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei, Asks Canada For CFO Extradition
The administration appears to have decided to make an example of the company's CFO. She is the daughter of Huawei's founder, and the company is seen as an arm of China's power around the world.
Polar Vortex Hits The Midwest With Life-Threatening Cold Temperatures
The arctic air will stretch from Illinois west through the Dakotas until Thursday.
Government Shutdown Cut Into Economic Growth, CBO Says
A report says the shutdown reduced federal spending by $18 billion, although most of that will be recouped now that the government has reopened.
States Along Colorado River Working To Avert Crisis From 19-Year Drought
A 19-year drought has created a crisis for states along the Colorado River. They face a deadline this week to come up with a deal to share water, or the federal government says it will step in.
Why It's So Hard To Recruit And Retain Border Patrol Agents
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Los Angeles Times reporter Molly O'Toole about the staffing challenges Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are facing.
Trump Voters In Upstate New York React To End Of Government Shutdown
In rural upstate New York, voters who supported President Trump are sticking by him after his decision to allow the government to reopen.
Undocumented Workers Say They Were Fired From Trump Golf Clubs
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former Trump National Golf Club employee Victorina Morales and her lawyer, Anibal Romero. They say the golf course knowingly hired undocumented workers and covered it up.
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.