U.S. Issues Travel Advisories For Egypt And Jordan
The U.S. State Department is urging Americans to consider the risks before traveling to Egypt or Jordan after recent terrorist attacks in both countries.
U.S.
White House Sharpens Its Case For Obamacare, As Republicans Sharpen Knives
President Obama and his advisers are trying to document the accomplishments of his signature health care law, mindful that Republicans are dead set on repeal.
Cautious Trump Voter And Radio Host Ed Morrisey Is Optimistic After Cabinet Picks
Republican radio host Ed Morrisey was not enthusiastic about Donald Trump during the campaign. But he voted for him and is now heartened by most of Trump's cabinet picks.
After Baton Rouge Flood, Some Displaced Families Stick Out The Holidays In A Hotel
In August historic floods damaged more than 60,000 homes in Louisiana. We check in with displaced families still living in a Baton Rouge hotel this holiday season — with no known move-out date.
Congressman Charles Rangel, Harlem's Face In Washington, Retires
Harlem was known as the cultural capital of black America. With Charles Rangel retiring, the neighborhood will be without African-American Congressional representation for the first time in 70 years.
Big Leaps In Gene Editing Raise Ethical Questions About Human Application
A new technique that enables scientists to edit DNA much more easily stirred big hopes this year for medical breakthroughs. But it also stirred fears.
The Economy Trump Will Inherit
Donald Trump calls the impact of trade deals on the US a "disaster." But what kind of economy is he really inheriting and how might he affect it? Economics blogger Megan McArdle weighs in.
You've Got Mail: Book Boxes Offer Novels And Novelty Items
It's OK if you haven't heard of book box subscriptions. These relatively new services, available in all kinds of genres, deliver curated selections of books and extras to subscribers every month.
How That Holiday Song Becomes An Inescapable Earworm
There's a reason why certain songs get stuck in our brains, scientists say. They interrupt the musical patterns we expect with surprises that we can't help but notice.
Despite Tough Year, Flint Mother Stays Strong For Her Children
NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with Flint, Mich., resident Jeneyah McDonald, who says not much has improved in the year since the city declared a state of emergency over lead-tainted water.