Pennsylvania Makes A Case For Dairy With A Huge Butter Sculpture
The annual unveiling on Thursday doubled as an opportunity for state officials to plug milk and other products of the struggling dairy industry.
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Emergency Medical Responders Confront Racial Bias
In a recent study of patients treated by emergency medical responders in Oregon, black patients were 40 percent less likely to get pain medicine than their white peers. Why?
The Effects Of The Government Shutdown On Native American Tribes
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Aaron Payment of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe about how the government shutdown is affecting Native American tribes that rely on federal money for things like medical care.
People Across The Country Are Feeling The Effects Of The Partial Government Shutdown
As the partial government shutdown continues, Ashley Hinson of Calais, Maine, shares how the purchase of her family's first home fell through as a result of the shutdown.
Opinion: Migrant Girl's Death Reveals A Need For More Interpreters Along The Border
Seven-year-old Jakelin Caal died in U.S. custody in December. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says her death might have been prevented had border agents spoken the Mayan language Q'eqchi'.
CIA Chief Pushes For More Spies Abroad; Surveillance Makes That Harder
CIA Director Gina Haspel wants more undercover officers overseas. But in an age of universal surveillance, instant online searches and social media profiles, staying below the radar is a challenge.
Sailboat From U.S. Teen's Doomed Round-The-World Attempt Found Drifting Off Australia
"My heart skipped a beat. It brought back many memories — good and not so good": Seeing her boat Wild Eyes brought back a flood of emotions, says Abby Sunderland, who's now 25.
Standoff: Trump Wants $5 Billion For Wall, Democrats Offer $1.3B For Border Security
The federal government remains partially shuttered as the president holds out for money for a wall along the border with Mexico. A new Congress is sworn in on Thursday. What does each side want?
Houston Police Search For Gunman Who Killed 7-Year-Old Girl
Authorities in Houston are still looking for the person who shot and killed a seven-year-old girl on New Year's Eve as she rode in the backseat of her family car.
News Brief: Nancy Pelosi Expected To Be House Speaker For New Congress
New members of the House are sworn in. Border security remains a stumbling block to re-opening the government. And, the U.S. ambassador to Russia meets with the man Russia accuses of espionage.