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Mike Pompeo's Confirmation Raises Questions About Evolution Of The CIA

4:27pm January 24, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

With Mike Pompeo newly installed as director, NPR looks at how the CIA might evolve under the Trump administration, and if it will continue its evolution from spy service to paramilitary force.

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U.S. authorities seized approximately $20 million in cash hidden inside a box spring in apartment in Westborough, Mass., on Jan. 4.

Feds Find $20 Million Hidden Under A Mattress In Massachusetts

4:21pm January 24, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The box spring full of cash was discovered during an investigation linked to a massive pyramid scheme. U.S. agents arrested a Brazilian man on a charge of conspiring to commit money laundering.

How To Make Broadcast Towers More Bird-Friendly: Turn Off Some Lights

4:01pm January 24, 2017

by Ben Thorp

Millions of migratory birds die every year after slamming into broadcast and cell towers. Scientists found that turning off steady-beam lights on towers reduced bird fatalities by 70 percent.

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The Alma Mater statue on the Columbia University campus in New York City. The university has released an initial report on its historical ties to slavery in America.

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Columbia University Reveals Details Of Its Ties With Slavery

3:18pm January 24, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Research by faculty and students found that leaders of King's College, which later became Columbia, owned slaves and that the institution raised money from those who owned enslaved people.

Budget director nominee Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., testifies on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Budget Director Nominee: Obama Inauguration Crowds Were Bigger Than Trump's

3:17pm January 24, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., used the example of inaccuracies put forth by the Trump administration to test whether South Carolina Republican Mick Mulvaney would deal in facts or "alternative facts."

Medical debt is the most common reason for collection calls, a federal study found.

Medical Debt Is Top Reason Consumers Hear From Collection Agencies

2:45pm January 24, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that 59 percent of people contacted by a debt collector had outstanding medical bills. Telecommunications and utility bills trailed far behind.

Inauguration Day 2017: The View From The White House, Mall

2:32pm January 24, 2017

Morning Edition hosts talk through Inauguration events with NPR's Scott Horsley at the White House, and check in on activity on the National Mall with NPR's Pam Fessler.

The History of U.S. Intervention And The 'Birth Of The American Empire'

1:44pm January 24, 2017

Journalist Stephen Kinzer's book, True Flag, explains how the Spanish-American War launched an ongoing debate about America's role in the world. Kinzer has also been writing about President Trump.

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The Food and Drug Administration headquarters in Silver Spring, Md. The FDA is one of a number of federal agencies with wide-ranging regulatory power intended to protect Americans.

President Trump To Cut Regulations By '75 Percent' — How Real Is That?

1:21pm January 24, 2017

by Chris Arnold

The president greeted business leaders on his first full weekday in office by promising to eliminate three-fourths of federal regulations. Easier said than done. Much easier.

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Farmers and chefs looking for their perfect match at Bluejacket, a restaurant and brewery in Washington, D.C.

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'Speed Dating' For Farmers And Chefs: ISO A Perfect Local-Food Match

1:16pm January 24, 2017

by Dan Charles

Farmers are shy; chefs are ferocious. But they need each other to put local food on restaurant tables. A "speed-dating" event in Washington, D.C. matches farmers with chefs, aided by free beer.

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