New Owners Work To Preserve Legacy Of Nina Simone's Home
The North Carolina home of singer, pianist and civil rights activist Nina Simone has sold. Now the new owners are trying to figure out how to honor her past.
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Stanford Professor Loses Political Battle To Simplify Tax Filing Process
A tax law professor tries to change the way we pay our taxes, so it is easy and painless. His system has been tested and it works. But when he tried to convince California to adopt it, he had to square off with well-funded lobbyists and political power brokers.
Launch, Land, Launch — SpaceX Tries Reusing Its Rocket
Thursday the private company SpaceX plans on launching a satellite using a rocket that it has launched once before. Reusing equipment could make it cheaper to do business in deep space.
Library Of Congress Preserves First Broadcast Of 'All Things Considered'
The first broadcast of All Things Considered is being honored and preserved by the Library of Congress. NPR shares some excerpts from the May 3, 1971 program.
Canadians Report More Scrutiny And Rejection At U.S. Border Checkpoints
Immigration lawyers say they've seen a spike in the number of Canadians turned back at the U.S. border since January. But federal officials insist that no policies have changed on the American side.
Westinghouse Files For Bankruptcy Protection, 10 Years After Acquisition By Toshiba
Through Westinghouse, Toshiba had planned to build four nuclear power reactors — two each in Georgia and South Carolina.
Trump Company Reportedly Looking To Add Another Hotel In Washington, D.C.
Ethics experts often criticize the Trump Organization for running a hotel just blocks from the White House. Now, the company might be looking to add a second hotel in the nation's capital.
2 Activists Who Secretly Recorded Planned Parenthood Face New Felony Charges
A Texas judge dismissed felony charges against anti-abortion rights activists David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt. Now they face charges in California for allegedly recording people without permission.
Bridgegate: One Former Christie Ally Sentenced To 2 Years, One To 18 Months
Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly were accused of playing key roles in a traffic nightmare on the George Washington Bridge back in September 2013.
Hillary Clinton Faults Trump On Health Care And Lack Of Female Appointees
The defeated Democratic nominee made her most political remarks since the November election.