As American Sits In Moscow Jail, Russia Says U.S. Has Detained One Of Its Citizens
A top Russian official has dismissed suggestions that Paul Whelan would be traded for any Russian in U.S. custody.
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3 Dead After Fight Escalates Into Shooting At California Bowling Alley
Witnesses described hiding behind the bar when gunshots broke out late Friday. Police say they are still working to identify the people involved.
How The Government Shutdown Hits Rural America
The partial government shutdown means farmers and other rural residents will be waiting for services they can usually rely on.
Texas Migrant Tent City To Close By End Of January
A tent camp housing migrant children in Texas is due to shut down by the end of January as the federal government releases more detained children to their families.
How Cancer Can Follow Firefighters Long After The Flames Go Out
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Chicago Tribune reporter Karen Ann Cullotta about her four-part series investigating the links between firefighters and the cancers they can get in the line of duty.
For Military Members, An Elusive Search For Fashion That Conforms
Every article of clothing, every accessory worn by a member of the military must conform to regulation. But there are gaps in compliant clothing available to service members, particularly women.
'An Eerie Silence' Where Federal Land Agency Workers Are Furloughed
The partial federal government shutdown has furloughed thousands of people who work on millions of acres of public land across the country. That means work on critical projects has mostly stopped.219
JonBenét Ramsey's Brother Settles Defamation Lawsuit With CBS
Burke Ramsey reached a confidential settlement with network, the production company and several individuals behind a documentary series that claimed he killed his 6-year-old sister when he was 9.
Devastating Wildfires Force California's Largest Utility To Plan Sale Of Gas Assets
Senior officials at Pacific Gas & Electric are working on a plan to sell off the company's natural gas division to avert bankruptcy and raise funds to cover huge projected liability costs.
Tent City Housing Migrant Children To Close As Kids Are Released To Sponsors
The Department of Health and Human Services confirms the population at Tornillo, Texas, is down from nearly 3,000 adolescents last month to about 1,500. The camp is due to close at the end of January.