Politics

Some Travelers Expressing Gratitude For TSA Workers Amid Shutdown

5:11pm January 15, 2019

by David Schaper

As the shutdown continues, the number of TSA agents calling in sick continues to rise, meaning longer security lines. But some delayed travelers are mixing their frustration with gratitude.

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Congress May Soon Impose New Regulations On Facebook

4:24pm January 15, 2019

by Tim Mak

Political forces on the left are joining their voices to those of conservative politicians in seeking regulations over social media giant Facebook.

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The China National Space Administration's lunar lander, seen on Jan. 11.

Cotton Seed Sprouts In China's Lunar Lander

3:15pm January 15, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

A mini biosphere was sent up in China's Chang'e-4, which landed on the far side of the moon in early January. Photos show the small, green shoot of a cotton plant in a container aboard the spacecraft.

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 14, 2019, is seen following a snowstorm.

'Barely Treading Water': Why The Shutdown Disproportionately Affects Black Americans

3:06pm January 15, 2019

by Ari Shapiro

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers.

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Attorney General Nominee Appears Before Senate Judiciary Committee

10:56am January 15, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

William Barr appears has written critically about the Mueller investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Democrats are concerned he could meddle in the probe.

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It's Pay Day For The Coast Guard But No Checks Are Expected

10:41am January 15, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to retired Rear Adm. Cari Thomas, CEO of Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, about U.S. Coast Guard employees who probably won't collect a paycheck because of the government shutdown.

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President Trump talks to the press about the table full of fast food laid out in the State Dining Room of the White House for a reception for the Clemson Tigers.

Feast Fit For A Burger King: Trump Serves Fast Food To College Football Champs

10:17am January 15, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The president paid for the meal himself, he said. That did not spare him from the disdainful glee of Twitter hecklers.

Politics & Government

Barr Plans To Allow Mueller Probe To Conclude, Sen. Klobuchar Says

7:25am January 15, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota about confirmation hearings for William Barr, the president's attorney general nominee. NPR's Ryan Lucas weighs in on the topic.

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Government Shutdown Stalls Preparedness For Hurricane Season

6:24am January 15, 2019

by Greg Allen

Government meteorologists who work on hurricane modeling and forecast improvements have been furloughed as part of the shutdown. Also endangered: FEMA hurricane training exercises.

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News Brief: Rep. Steve King, William Barr, Brexit Vote

5:57am January 15, 2019

Steve King is stripped of House committee assignments. Confirmation hearings begin Tuesday for Attorney General nominee Barr. And, the big Brexit vote takes place in Britain's Parliament Tuesday.

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