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12 jurors selected in Trump hush money trial
by Ximena Bustillo
Former President Donald Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.
How The Media Covered The Standoff Between High School Student, Native American Man
by David Folkenflik
The media is in the spotlight for its coverage of a standoff between Covington Catholic High School students and a Native American elder.
Coal Miners Grapple With Black Lung And Their Futures After Decades On The Job
by Howard Berkes
Miners across Appalachia are dying of black lung. Now they're coming to terms with decades of dedication to a job that would drastically change their lives and that of their families.
U.S. Army War College Says 'Iran Was The Only Winner' In Study Of Iraq War
A massive new report contains details of what went right and wrong for the U.S. in the Iraq War. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Col. Frank Sobchak, one of the co-editors of the report.
Los Angeles Teachers Union To Vote On Tentative Agreement To End Strike
The Los Angeles teachers union has reached a tentative agreement with the L.A. Unified School District. In order to end the strike, union members must first vote to approve the agreement.
Congress Returns To Washington As Shutdown Continues With No New Talks
by Kelsey Snell
After President Trump offered temporary protections for some immigrants in the country illegally in return for $5.7 billion for a border wall Democrats rejected it.
Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson Reacts To Trump's Border Wall Proposal
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, about President Trump's proposal on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.
Delta Air Lines Pays To Keep Martin Luther King Jr. National Park Open For Holiday
by Emma Hurt
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park had been shuttered because of the partial government shutdown. But Delta Air Lines paid to keep it open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
In Wisconsin, Farmers May Soon Be Milking The Profits Of Solar Energy Instead Of Cows
by Sarah Whites-Koditshek
Wisconsin, the Dairy State, may someday be known as the Solar State too. While solar is a boost for some struggling dairy farmers, others fear the fallout from turning their farm community into a solar production site.