National

Democrats In Kentucky Work To Rebuild Voter Base After Losing Statehouse

4:41pm November 21, 2016

by Ryland Barton

On Election Day, Democrats lost their last statehouse in the South when the GOP won a sweeping victory in Kentucky. Democrats now have to figure out how to appeal to rural voters.

Iowa Insurance Commissioner Outlines Potential Effects Of Repealing Obamacare

4:41pm November 21, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Republican Iowa Insurance Commissioner Nick Gerhart on what a GOP push to repeal the Affordable Care Act could mean for the insurance market and the U.S. economy.

Several Cities Convert To LED Street Lights In Conservation Efforts

4:41pm November 21, 2016

by Grace Hood

Many cities are converting to LED street lights. The move can help restore darker skies and make stars visible again, and they also save energy and money. But some LEDs emit light that disrupts sleep.

For Many Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters, The Fight Is Personal

4:41pm November 21, 2016

by Jeff Brady

The Dakota Access Pipeline protests attract people from all over the world. They all oppose the construction of the oil pipeline, and they come for many personal reasons, too.

Teacher home visits have shown to improve attendance and success in school.

Boosting Attendance In Preschool Can Start With A Knock On The Door

3:54pm November 21, 2016

by Elissa Nadworny

Two new reports highlight the importance of pre-K attendance and how schools are using home visits to make sure 3- and 4-year-olds make it to class.

During his campaign for president in March, Donald Trump spoke at the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.

Could A Trump Presidency Be Pro-Israel And White Nationalist At The Same Time?

3:48pm November 21, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

Donald Trump promises to be the most aggressively pro-Israel president ever. His embrace of an adviser whose media enterprise is tainted by anti-Semitism allegations has some Jewish leaders concerned.

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Several pending lawsuits could distract Donald Trump after he takes office, analysts say.

Trump Has Faced Many Lawsuits. Will Litigation Influence His Presidency?

3:31pm November 21, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Donald Trump settled a class-action suit last week by Trump University customers, but several other pending cases could distract him after he takes office, analysts say.

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Police use a water canon to spray protesters during a clash overnight near Cannon Ball., N.D.

Police, Protesters Clash Near Dakota Access Pipeline Route

3:16pm November 21, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Both sides faced off overnight on a highway bridge that has been a flashpoint in the ongoing protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline. At least one person was arrested.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., discussed a Republican alternative to Obamacare upon its release at the American Enterprise Institute in June.

If Republicans Repeal Obamacare, Ryan Has Replacement Blueprint

2:54pm November 21, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

The lack of specifics on health care from the president-elect means a plan released in June by House Speaker Paul Ryan is the best outline of what the GOP would like to replace Obamacare.

President-elect Donald Trump and vice president-elect Mike Pence at Trump International Golf Club in Bedminster Township, New Jersey.

On Waterboarding, A President Trump Could Face Resistance From Some Republicans

2:46pm November 21, 2016

by Tamara Keith

"If they started waterboarding, I swear to you there's a whole bunch of us that would have them in court in a New York minute," said Sen. John McCain.