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How The U.S. Military Ignored Child Sexual Abuse In Afghanistan For Years

5:26pm January 24, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rod Nordland, Kabul bureau chief for The New York Times, about how the U.S. Military has turned a blind eye to child sexual abuse by Afghan security forces for years.

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Tom Hansen's irregular pay leaves him and his wife, Gina Barr, juggling their finances to pay the bills.

For One Family, Contract Work Means 'Feast Or Famine' As Income Varies

5:26pm January 24, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

An NPR/Marist survey found that 1 in 5 workers is a contractor, not a steady payroll employee. For about half of these workers, income can vary greatly from month to month, making budgeting difficult.

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Tennessee pastor Andy Savage confessed before his congregation to what he called "a sexual incident" in 1998 with a 17-year-old girl, Jules Woodson.

Amid #MeToo, Evangelicals Grapple With Misconduct In Their Own Churches

5:26pm January 24, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

Christians focus deeply on a narrative of sin and redemption, but that theme can complicate how church leaders respond to sexual misconduct within their own ranks.

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Larry Nassar Sentenced To Up To 175 Years After 150 Women Share Stories Of Abuse

4:19pm January 24, 2018

by Kate Wells

"My monster is finally gone." That's what one woman said on Wednesday at the sentencing today of Larry Nassar, the former Olympic gymnastics doctor convicted of sexually abusing patients under the guise of treatment.

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Formerly Of The Ethics Committee, Rep. Patrick Meehan Now Subject Of Investigation

4:19pm January 24, 2018

by Dave Davies

Until recently Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., sat on the Ethics Committee and was leading the investigation into sexual harassment on Capitol Hill. Now he is trying to explain his actions that led to a taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlement and is a subject of a committee investigation.

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Who Wins And Loses From Tariff Placed On Solar Imports

4:19pm January 24, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Brian Eckhouse, who covers the solar industry for Bloomberg, about who wins and who loses from the 30 percent tariff President Trump has imposed on solar imports.

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A Look At All 11 School Shootings That Took Place In The First 23 Days Of 2018

4:19pm January 24, 2018

The New York Times reported that Tuesday's school shooting in Kentucky was the eleventh shooting on school property in 2018 — just 23 days into the year. NPR takes a look at the other 10.

Alex Azar will take over the Department of Health and Human Services at a time when rising drug prices are a huge political issue.

Former Drug Industry Executive Will Lead Dept. Of Health And Human Services

4:13pm January 24, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

Alex Azar spent five years in charge of Eli Lilly & Co.'s U.S. operations. During his tenure, the prices for the company's insulin products more than doubled.

50 Cent was among the first musicians to accept bitcoin for his work, starting with his 2014 album Animal Ambition.

50 Cent: 'I Forgot' Taking 700 Bitcoins For 2014 Album; Stake Is Now Worth Millions

3:50pm January 24, 2018

by Bill Chappell

50 Cent agreed to accept bitcoin from people buying his Animal Ambition album. The value of those sales has now skyrocketed: The rapper's holding is worth more than $7.5 million.

Republicans have lots to say publicly about a secret memo by Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., that they say exposes abuse of power by the Obama administration.

The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Caught Up On The War Over The FBI

3:39pm January 24, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

Republicans are waging a multifront campaign against the FBI and the Justice Department over what they call bias. Democrats call the whole thing a smoke screen.