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Witnesses Testify About Sen. Jeff Sessions In Confirmation Hearing

4:29pm January 11, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

Former Justice Department officials, civil rights advocates and a current senator are among the witnesses testifying about Sen. Jeff Sessions and his bid to become U.S. attorney general.

Trump Denies Allegations Of Collusion Between His Campaign And Russia

4:29pm January 11, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

President-elect Donald Trump reacted Wednesday to the intelligence community's briefing about the contents of an unverified dossier that includes allegations about potential collusion between his campaign and Russia as well as other damaging information about him.

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Police Say High-Profile Fatalities, Protests Have Made Their Jobs Harder

4:14pm January 11, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Pew surveyed nearly 8,000 officers. Among other things, the group asked about recent killings of black civilians by police and the protests that followed. Officers said they now feel less safe.

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Donald Trump speaks during a news conference on Wednesday in New York, his first as president-elect.

Donald Trump's Press Conference, Annotated

4:11pm January 11, 2017

Donald Trump held a news conference in New York on Wednesday. NPR's politics team, with help from journalists across the newsroom, live-annotated his remarks.

Volkswagen has agreed to plead guilty to three criminal felony counts as part of the settlement announced Wednesday by the Justice Department.

Volkswagen To Plead Guilty, Pay $4.3 Billion In Emissions Scheme Settlement

3:42pm January 11, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The Justice Department also announced the indictments of six VW executives. Volkswagen has admitted equipping diesel vehicles with software to cheat emissions tests and then lying to regulators.

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Steven McDonald, A Symbol Of Forgiveness And An NYPD Icon, Dies At 59

3:21pm January 11, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

McDonald was just 29 when he was rendered quadriplegic by a teenage gunman. Months later, McDonald penned a letter of forgiveness that turned him into an ambassador for New York's police force.

Dr. Laura Murillo, president/CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said Tuesday's meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's transition team offered a good sampling of Latino views.

Trump Team's Meeting With Latino Leaders Gets Mixed Reviews

2:42pm January 11, 2017

by Adrian Florido

Latino leaders have been trying for months to meet with Trump. His transition team finally hosted a meeting on Tuesday. Attendees said most of those invited were conservative.

Nonperishable food is restocked in Maggie Ballard's "blessing box" in Wichita, Kan., several times a day.

A New Type Of Food Pantry Is Sprouting In Yards Across America

2:10pm January 11, 2017

by Deborah Shaar

Similar to "little free library" boxes that are filled with free books, these "blessing boxes" are stocked with food and toiletries for people in need to take — anonymously and whenever they want.

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Unconfirmed Reports Allege Collusion Between Russia And Trump Campaign

2:03pm January 11, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

Reports are circulating that intelligence officials briefed President Obama and President-elect Trump on a dossier that is circulating which alleges Russia has compromising information about Trump.

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Most restaurants are required to post calorie counts on menus as a result of the Affordable Care Act. The question is whether they help you resist that doughnut.

6 Lesser-Known Obamacare Provisions That Could Evaporate

1:14pm January 11, 2017

Private rooms for pumping breast milk and expanded therapy coverage for children with autism are two of the less publicized mandates of the Affordable Care Act. Also, being able to choose your OB-GYN.