Vice President Pence Speaks At Arlington On 64th Observance Of Veterans Day
Pence, both the father and son of servicemen, delivered a speech that was by turns conventional and surprisingly personal.
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What Tax Reform Could Mean For Education; DeVos Visits Hurricane-Hit Islands
The education world is watching the GOP tax proposals closely, in our weekly roundup.
Federal Judicial Nominee Who Has Never Tried A Case Advanced By Senate Committee
Brett Talley, 36, a Harvard Law School graduate, has worked for numerous political campaigns and written partisan blog posts but has limited experience as a practicing attorney.
As White House Makes Nice With Mueller, GOP Allies Sharpen Knives For Special Counsel
The White House is cooperating, but a small group of Trump supporters is building a case that Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller must step down — or worse.
Scientists Start To Tease Out The Subtler Ways Racism Hurts Health
The biological effects of lifelong exposure to racism or other sorts of discrimination can be complicated, scientists say, but likely tap into the same mechanisms as other types of chronic stress.
What Was Russia's Role In 2016 U.S. Election? 2 Former KGB Officials Weigh In
"What we're talking about is the new concept of so-called hybrid war, which a government wages but won't admit to," Gennady Gudkov, a retired KGB colonel, tells NPR. "It's extremely hard to prove."
Rep. Mark Walker On How The GOP Plans To Pass Tax Legislation By The End Of 2017
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Republican Mark Walker of North Carolina about what's in the tax legislation from Senate Republicans and how the party plans to get it passed by the end of the year.
For Country Music Industry And Artists, Gun Politics Presents A Minefield
Country music long has been affiliated with the outdoors, small towns, hunting, and in turn, guns. Country music journalist Jonathan Bernstein talks about the dynamic between the two industries.
President Trump Delivers Warning To Asia-Pacific Leaders Regarding Trade
President Trump laid out his "America First" vision of international relations in the Asia-Pacific region. He wants to rebalance trade relationships and prefers bilateral deals to multilateral ones.
With Shiny Pink And Camo, Casket Designer Honors Texas Shooting Victims
Trey Ganem is offering free customized caskets for the victims of Sunday's shooting. He hopes his designs help to celebrate their lives.