Paradise, California Aims To Rebuild, Solve Longstanding Infrastructure Problems
With money from the state and the federal government, Paradise, Calif., may be able to rebuild and fix long-standing infrastructure problems.
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Mumia Abu-Jamal Granted Right Of Appeal After Decades In Prison
A Philadelphia judge has ruled that Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal can appeal his 1982 conviction for killing Police Officer Daniel Faulkner.
4 Million Children Participated In School Lockdowns Last Year, Many Were Traumatized
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Steven Rich, database editor for the Washington Post's investigations unit, about how 4 million children were subjected to school lockdowns last year.
Family Celebrates Another Year Together, After Father Was Almost Deported
NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with a family he spoke with earlier this year when the father was held in an immigration detention facility.
New Armed Services Chairs Have Starkly Different Views On Measures, Spending
Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., will respectively chair the Senate and House armed services committees in the new Congress. They have very different views on what is needed.
Oldest American World War II Veteran Dies At 112
Richard Overton enlisted in an all-black battalion, serving in Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He loved ice cream, whiskey and cigars. "Today we mourn not just a hero, but a legend," the U.S. Army said.
For Pittsburgh, A Difficult Year Reveals Long-Buried Problems
A string of shootings and revelations about clergy abuse has made 2018 a hard year for the people of Pittsburgh. But some are finding new activism and hope within tragedy.
Secretary Nielsen Visits Border After Death Of Two Children In Border Patrol Custody
As Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen visits border towns after two children died while in Border Patrol custody, we talk to doctors who are treating children as they emerge from custody.
Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not 'Necessary'
The EPA says it will keep limits on toxic mercury emissions from coal plants but now deems them not cost-effective. Environmental groups worry the move could hinder future regulations.
'No Evidence Of Extraterrestrial Activity,' NYPD Says As City Is Bathed In Blue Light
Utility company Con Edison says the light emanated from "a sustained electrical arc flash that was visible across a wide area." Witnesses had many other ideas.