Macy's To Close Stores, Cut Jobs Amid Weak Holiday Sales
The department store chain says it's eliminating more than 10,000 jobs and will proceed with plans to close 68 stores that are part of 100 closings announced in August.
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Wave Of Congressional Probes Into Cyber Threats Set To Begin
The director of National Intelligence and the head of the NSA are among those called to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Push To Transfer Federal Lands To States Has Sportsmen On Edge
Wyoming has become a flash point in the debate over whether federal public lands should be turned over to states. Sportsmen are worried they'll lose access to the lands if states are forced to sell.
Obama's Legacy: His Army Of Campaign Volunteers Continues To Serve
In some cases, the 2008 campaign was their first venture into politics; for many, it hasn't been their last.
California Lawmakers Prepare For Trump, Hire Ex-Attorney General Eric Holder
The Democratic-dominated Legislature adds legal firepower as it anticipates a court battle with the new Trump administration over issues such as climate change and immigration.
FACT CHECK: Once Again, Lawmakers Are Stretching The Facts On Obamacare
Lots of facts have been thrown around as the new GOP Congress takes steps toward repealing the Affordable Care Act. Lawmakers are bickering over costs and consequences. But what's true in all of it?
Tennessee Recovery Court Provides Drug Addicts An Alternative To Jail
In Roane County, Tenn., a special recovery court works to combat the area's addiction problem by getting addicts into treatment instead of jail.
Worried About Screen Time? Don't Let Kids Go It Alone
New research reinforces the role of a human — an adult or older child — when young kids learn from technology.
Research Finds Evidence Of Coastal Buffer Weakening U.S. Hurricanes
Fewer hurricanes have made landfall on the coast in the past decade. Research suggests a bipolar relationship between conditions in the Atlantic and along the coastline may have a protective effect.
In Toledo, Syrian Refugees Are Welcomed Amid A Difficult Immigration Climate
In a return visit to an Ohio community that's seen decades of immigration, NPR finds some refugees acclimating while others are warned they might hear "some scary things" said about them.