Conservatives' Pick For Speaker Might Not Even Be In Congress Much Longer
Florida Rep. Daniel Webster faces a redrawn congressional map that puts his re-election next year in doubt.
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House Judiciary Introduces Bipartisan Plan On Sentencing Reform
Momentum for sentencing reform grows as leaders of the House Judiciary Committee introduce a bipartisan bill. But rising violence in some big cities could complicate the legislative forecast.
Orrin Hatch On TPP: Despite Concerns, Fast-Track Authority Was 'Essential'
Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah has reservations on where the Trans-Pacific Partnership landed on patent protection. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to the senator about the GOP reaction to the trade deal.
Tracking A Rollercoaster: Sotheby's Offers Clues About Survival Of Tech Bubble
One of the surest signs of an economic bubble that is about to pop is a surge in the stock price of Sotheby's. The global art dealer's stock resembles a rollercoaster, and it has predicted every up and down of the global economy since the company went public. So with talk of big bubbles in the tech sector, Planet Money went poking around.
Rep. Charlie Dent: House Republicans 'Frankly Shocked' By McCarthy Decision
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Rep. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania about Rep. Kevin McCarthy's decision to drop out of the race for the House Speakership.
New Dietary Guidelines Will Not Include Sustainability Goal
A government-appointed panel wanted the federal government's 2015 nutrition advice to consider a food's environmental impact. But the Cabinet secretaries with final authority say it won't happen.
California Approves Laws To Cut Use Of Antipsychotics In Foster Care
The laws are intended to reduce inappropriate prescribing of powerful antipsychotics to children and teens in foster care. Public health nurses will monitor medical records.
Sen. Harry Reid Sues Makers Of Exercise Band Over His Injuries
The Senate minority leader and his wife are seeking more than $50,000 in damages over what they say is a defective resistance band that caused him to lose sight in his right eye, among other injuries.
Influx Of Non-European Immigrants Defines America Today
The Immigration Act of 1965 opened the doors to nationalities that were largely shut out before. Since then, 90 percent of U.S. immigrants hail from outside Europe. Three families share their stories.
Oregon Officials Replace Human Lookouts With Cameras To Spot Wildfires
Maintaining a fire tower lookout can be costly for wildfire agencies, but in the West, many towers are still staffed by seasonal employees. Now the Oregon Department of Forestry is phasing out human lookouts in exchange for highly sensitive cameras. These cameras have the potential to change the way fire departments detect fire nationwide.