Interior Restaffs Some Wildlife Refuges During Shutdown
Furloughed staff will return to 38 protected sites around the country. Critics are panning the move as a way to avoid bad optics during the political tussle.
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As Shutdown Crawls On, Artists And Nonprofits Fear For Their 'Fragile Industry'
The partial government shutdown hasn't just shuttered museums in Washington, D.C. Across the U.S., and even beyond its borders, artists and the groups supporting them are grappling with the fallout.
A Blue Clue In Medieval Teeth May Bespeak A Woman's Artistry Circa A.D. 1000
Analysis of fossilized dental tartar of a medieval woman buried in a German monastery reveals specks of blue to be lapis lazuli — a luxurious pigment used to create gorgeous illuminated manuscripts.
2 Women Charged With Sexual Battery Of Trans Woman In North Carolina Bar
The woman told police she was groped and verbally harassed in a December incident.
Iran Says It Is Holding A U.S. Navy Vet
The country has been holding Michael R. White in prison on unspecified charges for months. A former prisoner tells NPR that he met White, who was denied a lawyer and "suffering psychologically."
Billionaire Liberal Activist Tom Steyer Will Not Run For President In 2020
Instead, the 61-year-old investor and activist says he will spend even more of his own money on trying to impeach President Trump.
Brazilian President Bolsonaro Withdraws From U.N. Compact On Migration
Nearly 30 countries, including the U.S., had refused to sign the non-binding contract in December. Brazil's administration has promised to defend "national sovereignty."
Humanitarian Experts Debate Trump's Use Of The Term 'Humanitarian Crisis'
Some in the aid industry are outraged that Trump used the term, but others see it as a positive sign.
'Bye-Bye': Trump Walks Out Of White House Meeting With Democrats About Shutdown
The president abruptly ended spending talks Wednesday after congressional Democrats rejected his demand for a $5.7 billion border wall. A partial government shutdown stretched into its 19th day.
Democrats' Health Care Ambitions Meet The Reality Of Divided Government
Congressional Democrats want to protect health coverage and protections of the Affordable Care Act. With the Senate in Republican hands, House Democrats will hold hearings and may turn to the courts.