Federal Judge Proposes Restrictions On Unsafe PG&E Power Lines
PG&E is under fire from many fronts as it faces the possibility of being found responsible for massive California wildfires the past two years.
National
Interior Restaffs Some Wildlife Refuges During Shutdown
Furloughed staff will return to 38 protected sites around the country. Critics are panning the move as a way to avoid bad optics during the political tussle.
Historic Clock Tower At Trump's D.C. Hotel Remains Open Despite Shutdown
Caught in the shutdown, the National Park Service has closed all of its sites around the National Mall — all of them, that is, except the clock tower at President Trump's hotel.
2 Women Charged With Sexual Battery Of Trans Woman In North Carolina Bar
The woman told police she was groped and verbally harassed in a December incident.
Secretary Of State Pompeo Meets With Top Officials In Iraq
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced trip to Iraq where he met top officials. The trip comes two weeks after President Trump visited U.S. troops but did not meet with government leaders.
Border Residents Remain Skeptical About The Need For An Expanded Wall
Residents along the Southern border with Mexico are not convinced that a longer and strengthened barrier will have much of an impact on their own safety and on border security.
Iran Says It Is Holding A U.S. Navy Vet
The country has been holding Michael R. White in prison on unspecified charges for months. A former prisoner tells NPR that he met White, who was denied a lawyer and "suffering psychologically."
Thousands Of Pounds Of Chicken Tenders Spill Onto Alabama Highway After Crash
What happens when a truckload of frozen chicken tenders spills across an Alabama highway? Madness.
The Oil And Gas Industry Is Booming, But Operators Worry About Slowdown Amid Shutdown
One industry that's been a key supporter of President Trump is no fan of the federal shutdown. Oil and gas drilling is booming, but much of it is on federal land and some worry about a slowdown.
Humanitarian Experts Debate Trump's Use Of The Term 'Humanitarian Crisis'
Some in the aid industry are outraged that Trump used the term, but others see it as a positive sign.