Leaving Timber Behind, An Alaska Town Turns To Tourism
Timber used to be the economic engine of Ketchikan, Alaska, but after the pulp mill there closed in the '90s, the town turned to tourism.
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Dow Jones Drops By 300 Points As Trump Remains Embroiled In Controversy
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down about 300 points Wednesday as questions mounted about President Trump's ability to get his agenda through Congress.
President Trump's First Foreign Trip Will Include Red-Carpet Welcome In Saudi Arabia
Given the president's campaign rhetoric, Saudi Arabia seems an odd choice for his first foreign visit. But the kingdom plans a warm welcome and has invited leaders from many other Muslim countries.
Total Failure: When The Space Shuttle Didn't Come Home
In Part 1 of the series Total Failure, a former NASA official recalls the disastrous mission of the space shuttle Columbia in 2003 and how the accident changed his life forever.
Bit By Bit, Trump Is Shredding Credibility Of White House Officials
President Trump's careening public statements and tweets have damaged the credibility of those sent out to speak on his behalf — from press aides to senior officials with constitutional offices.
Orangutan Moms Are The Primate Champs Of Breast-Feeding
Orangutans breast-feed up to nine years, longer than any other primate. That may help offspring survive food shortages. But humans may have gained a survival advantage from weaning earlier.
Puerto Rican Nationalist Oscar López Rivera Is Released
López Rivera had been in custody since 1981. He was imprisoned over his connection with a militant group that fought for Puerto Rican independence and claimed responsibility for dozens of bombings.
Trump Impeachment Talk Grows From Conspiracy Theory To Mainstream
After it was revealed the former FBI director penned a memo saying the president asked to end the Michael Flynn probe, Democrats are talking about the "I" word. But that's still very far afield.
Trump: No Politician 'Has Been Treated Worse Or More Unfairly' Than Me
"You can't let the critics and the naysayers get in the way of your dreams," the president told U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduates amid growing controversies over Russia in the Trump administration.
Texas Wants To Set Its Own Rules For Federal Family Planning Funds
In 2011, Texas gave up millions in federal Medicaid funding so it could exclude Planned Parenthood, which counts abortion among the procedures it provides, from its women's health program.