Ringing In 2016 Around The World
A few cities, including Paris and Brussels, have canceled fireworks over fears of terrorist attacks. But in most of the world's major cities, celebrations are going forward as planned.
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Top Carson Staffers Resign Amid Campaign Shake-Up
Campaign manager Barry Bennett and communications director Doug Watts have both stepped down from the Republican's struggling presidential campaign just a month before the Iowa caucuses.
Major Rivers in Missouri Cresting Amid Historic Flooding
The worst may soon be over for Missouri residents as water levels start to drop. Now, they are beginning to take stock of the damage.
Top Ben Carson Staffers Resign Amid Campaign Makeover
Two top aides for Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson have quit the campaign. The retired neurosurgeon has seen his fortunes wane since national security took center stage on the campaign.
Fight Over Control Of Western Lands Heats Up In Congress
A Utah legislative commission has voted to move forward with suing the federal government in an attempt to seize control of millions of acres of federal land.
Immigration Activists Hope To Maintain Momentum For Reform
Immigration activists go into 2016 hoping to maintain momentum in their campaign for reform. The new year promises a major Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's executive actions.
Bill Cosby Lawyer Says Charges Are Politically Motivated
Bill Cosby's attorney says the comedian and actor will fight criminal charges filed against him and predicted he will be exonerated. She also said the charges are politically motivated.
Record Water Levels Shut Down Miles Of Mississippi River
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, about the effect of historic flooding on the Mississippi River on corn and soybean farmers.
Thousands Evacuated As Floodwaters Rise In The Midwest
Floodwaters continue to rise in the Midwest where thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes. Nine states have declared a state of emergency.
What Does The 2016 Campaign Roadmap Tell Us?
Candidates have split time in a handful of early states. So what does where they've been tell us about where they're going?