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Colorado Gov. On How Federal Marijuana Decision Could Affect State

5:36pm January 04, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Democratic Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision to rescind the Obama-era policy on marijuana.

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Demonstrators shout anti-U.S. slogans at a protest in Karachi, Pakistan, on Tuesday, a day after President Trump tweeted that Pakistan has "given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools."

U.S. Suspends Most Security Assistance To Pakistan

5:35pm January 04, 2018

by Hannah Bloch

After Monday's tweet by President Trump accusing Pakistan of "deceit" and of harboring terrorists, the U.S. announced it will suspend most security aid to Islamabad. But the cut won't be permanent.

A natural gas platform off the coast of Fort Morgan, Ala., in 2007.

Trump Administration Opens Door To Dramatic Expansion Of Offshore Energy Leases

4:50pm January 04, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The proposal includes all but one of 26 "planning areas" in federal waters in the Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic, comprising about 90 percent of the outer continental shelf.

Ollie and Daniel Williams stand in front of their raised home with their children Trinity, 9, and Masen, 12. The land surrounding their house floods so often that the family keeps a small fiberglass canoe tied to the bottom of the front steps and a flat-b

Louisiana Says Thousands Should Move From Vulnerable Coast, But Can't Pay Them

4:45pm January 04, 2018

by Tegan Wendland

The state is losing land faster than just about anywhere else in the world, but says it can't protect everyone from flooding. It created a program to buy out 2,400 homes, but it's not funded.

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Even one minute of "daily-ish" meditation can make a difference in reducing stress, according to Dan Harris, the author of Meditation For Fidgety Skeptics.

'Meditation For Fidgety Skeptics' Offers Practical Advice For Stressed-Out Cynics

4:43pm January 04, 2018

by Rachel Martin

Trying to reduce anxiety and stress in 2018? If the idea of meditation makes you want to toss your coffee cup across the room, ABC News anchor Dan Harris offers some advice in his new book.

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Two bonobos play fight at the Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary in Democratic Republic of Congo in 2012.

Unlike Humans, Bonobos Shun Helpers And Befriend The Bullies

4:32pm January 04, 2018

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Given a choice, bonobos tend to prefer people who act like jerks and dominate. That's very different than humans, who even as infants consistently prefer people who are cooperative and not mean.

Couples now have intertwined digital lives, and so marital problems can lead to spying through specialized apps, keyboard loggers and GPS tracking technology.

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What To Do If Spyware Comes Up In Your Relationship

3:42pm January 04, 2018

by Mollie Simon

These days, couples may have intertwined digital lives. That can open the door to spying, through specialized apps and GPS tracking. Divorce lawyers offer tips on how to deal with it.

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson addresses a news conference Wednesday in Seattle, announcing that his office is suing Motel 6.

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Motel 6 Gave Guest Information To Immigration Agents, Lawsuit Says

3:03pm January 04, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

Motel 6 trained new employees to provide guest lists to agents when they asked, without requiring the agents to show a search warrant, Washington state's attorney general alleges in a lawsuit.

Egg prices are scrambling higher, at least for the first few months of 2018.

You'll Be Shelling Out More Money For Eggs In 2018

2:58pm January 04, 2018

by Amy Mayer

High demand, bird flu and insecticides have all driven prices higher, but there is a sunny side: U.S. producers appear to be increasing the size of their laying flocks, which may push costs down.

Bangs Island Mussels worker Jon Gorman sets juvenile mussels onto a rope that will be their home for the next year as they grow to market size.

Shellfish Industry, Scientists Wrestle With Potentially Deadly Toxic Algae Bloom

2:36pm January 04, 2018

by Fred Bever

After decades with no sign of a lethal neurotoxin, the algae that produces it is now plaguing the warming waters of the Gulf of Maine, forcing unprecedented closures in shellfish harvesting.