National

Trump Directs Federal Agencies To Strengthen Work Requirements For Public Assistance

5:28pm April 11, 2018

by Brakkton Booker

President Trump has signed an executive order calling for stronger work requirements for public assistance. Supporters say the move will bring down public spending. Opponents worry it will make it harder for some to get the help they need.

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New Researchers Hoping To Prevent Gun-Related Violence Have Grown Up With It

4:30pm April 11, 2018

by Nathan Rott

New money is going towards gun violence research, paving the way for new generation of data analysts, who have grown up in an era of mass shootings, to enter the field.

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Arizona teachers and education advocates march in front of the Arizona Capitol highlighting low teacher pay and school funding in Phoenix.

Walkouts And Teacher Pay: How Did We Get Here?

4:30pm April 11, 2018

by Cory Turner

School funding is down in many states, and U.S. teachers earned less last year, on average, than they did back in 1990.

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How The U.S. Is Prepared To Respond To Apparent Chemical Attack In Syria

4:29pm April 11, 2018

NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman and NPR Beirut Correspondent Ruth Sherlock discuss the U.S. preparations that are underway to respond to an apparent chemical attack in Syria.

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House Speaker Paul Ryan's Wisconsin Constituents React To His Retirement Announcement

4:29pm April 11, 2018

House Speaker Paul Ryan has announced he won't be seeking another term. His Wisconsin constituents share their thoughts on his Capitol Hill departure announcement.

The IRS estimates that more than $65 million has been lost to phone tax scammers in the last five years. They're most active during high tax season in March and April.

As Tax Day Approaches, Watch Out For Phone Scammers

3:24pm April 11, 2018

by Paige Pfleger

The IRS estimates that more than $65 million has been lost to phone tax scammers in the past five years. The calls are most common during tax season in March and April.

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The National Rifle Association, which exhibited at the Conservative Political Action Committee conference, has acknowledged it has more Russian contributors than it previously did.

NRA, In New Document, Acknowledges More Than 20 Russian-Linked Contributors

3:15pm April 11, 2018

by Tim Mak

The National Rifle Association now tells Congress it received a small amount of money from fewer than two dozen Russians or people in Russia since 2015.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announces he will not seek re-election on Wednesday. Ryan, 48, cited wanting to be around his adolescent children more often.

'No Regrets': House Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-Election

3:10pm April 11, 2018

by Susan Davis

Amid an uneasy tenure that saw the failure of an Obamacare repeal and the passing of tax cuts — as well as an uneven relationship with President Trump — Ryan is calling it quits.

Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch explains why neighborhoods are still so segregated today.

VIDEO: Housing Segregation In Everything

2:16pm April 11, 2018

In 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, which made it illegal to discriminate in housing. Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch explains why neighborhoods are still so segregated today.

Under current law, Medicare generally reimburses audiologists for diagnosing hearing loss in older adults but not for providing assistance to fit, adjust and teach the best way to use them.

Can You Hear Me Now? Senate Bill May Make The Answer 'Yes'

1:00pm April 11, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

The measure would allow Medicare to reimburse audiologists for a range of services, including helping patients learn how to use and adjust their hearing aids for different social situations correctly.