Poll: Americans Say We're Angrier Than A Generation Ago
The latest NPR-IBM Watson Health poll found that 29% of people said they were often angry when checking the news. Another 42% said the news sometimes made them angry.
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House Passes $4.5 Billion In Emergency Border Aid
President Trump has threatened to veto the measure in favor of a Senate Republican version of the bill that would include about $50 million more for immigration courts.
Black Women, Motivated To Oust Trump, Aren't Convinced Of Any Democrat Yet
While former Vice President Joe Biden has a commanding lead in early polling for the Democratic nomination, black women interviewed by NPR all say they are still weighing their options.
Illinois Governor Signs Law Legalizing Recreational Use Of Marijuana
The state becomes the 11th in the country to legalize recreational pot. The Illinois law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, also expunges the criminal records of some 800,000 past offenders.
Meet The 74-Year-Old Queen Of Bangkok Street Food Who Netted A Michelin Star
Chef Jay Fai cooks everything herself over two blazing charcoal fires in the alley, using only the highest-quality ingredients to serve customers who are willing to wait several hours to nab a table.
Deal Or No Deal? The Stakes Are High For Trump-Xi Trade Talks
President Trump is due to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this weekend, raising hopes the two leaders might call a truce in their trade war. The White House has downplayed expectations of a deal.
Robert Mueller To Testify In Open Hearings On July 17 Before House Committees
The Judiciary and Intelligence Committee chairmen announced that, after being subpoenaed, the Russian investigation special counsel agreed to appear at separate hearings on the same day.
Hospitals Earn Little From Suing For Unpaid Bills. For Patients, It Can Be 'Ruinous'
When patients can't afford to pay their medical bills, many hospitals offer a payment plan — or free or discounted care. But some try to collect by suing patients and garnishing their wages.
Driver In Crash That Killed 7 Motorcyclists Pleads Not Guilty
Prosecutors say that Volodymyr Zhukovskyy was driving a pickup truck and veered over the center line of a rural road in New Hampshire, striking and killing a group of cyclists.
'Cocaine King Of Milan' On The Run After Uruguay Jailbreak
One of the world's most wanted drug traffickers, Rocco Morabito, and three other inmates made a brazen escape from a prison in Montevideo Sunday, climbing through a hole in the roof.