Northwest Ranchers Have Beef With Trump's Trade Wars, But Still Support Him
Tariffs are hitting U.S. beef exports this week. Ranchers across the West are bracing to lose money — but many still proudly back the president.
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181-Year-Old Lockkeeper's Tiny House Ready For Its Next Chapter
Nestled at the corner of 17th Street and Constitution Avenue in D.C., sits a diminutive, storied house that once belonged to a lockkeeper. It has stood strong while the capital has changed around it.
Record Number Of Native Americans Running For Office In Midterms
Deb Haaland could be the first Native American woman to head to Congress. She's one of a record number of Native American candidates running for office this year.
With A Midweek Holiday, Marking A Revolution With Moderation
Celebrating the Fourth of July is a serious predicament for some when it falls on a Wednesday. It's hard to enjoy barbecues and fireworks when you have to be at work at 9 the next morning.
GOP Congressmen Visit Moscow, Thaw Icy Relations Before Trump-Putin Talks
This July Fourth, a congressional delegation is visiting Moscow for the first time since Russia's annexation of Crimea. They're all Republicans, and their visit is a prelude to the Trump-Putin summit.
ICE Has New Ways To Keep Asylum-Seekers And Their Kids Apart, Critics Say
In the case of a Honduran asylum-seeker jailed in Texas, ICE appears to be defying a court order to reunite parents and separated children as soon as possible, by setting bond amounts impossibly high.
All He's Ever Wanted Is To Mine Coal. How Long Can He Chase His Dream?
Kyle Johnson is a young man who wants to be a coal miner more than anything. NPR's Embedded podcast follows his search for a job in a region where the future of coal is in question.
America's Next Top Rest Stop: An App Compiles The Best Gas Station Bathrooms
Millions of Americans are hitting the roads for the holiday. With road trips come pit stops, and fuel price tracker Gas Buddy has compiled a list of the best bathrooms using user reviews.
This College For Adult Learners Is A Refuge, Not Just A Career Boost
Tacoma Program students design their own course of study to address problems in society. They're there to finish degrees they started somewhere else — and based on the numbers, the model is working.
As America Turns A Year Older, Poll Finds Patriotism Has Slipped A Bit
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Gallup Editor in Chief Frank M. Newport about a new poll that finds, for the first time, that less than half of Americans are extremely proud of their citizenship.