Despite Ties To Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin Endorses Donald Trump
Sarah Palin endorsed Republican front-runner Donald Trump on Tuesday. Trump is in a tight race with Ted Cruz in Iowa with the caucuses less than two weeks away.
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Small Alabama County Offers Cash Amid Struggle To Stop Tuberculosis Spread
There's only one health department in Alabama where people can go to be tested for tuberculosis. That's in Perry County, where an outbreak claimed three lives in 2015. For every 100,000 people there, 253 would be infected; normally in Alabama it's only 2.5. Now, health officials are trying to get handle on the disease. But it hasn't been easy, so officials there decided to take a new approach.
'Like Being Born Again': American Describes Being Freed From Iranian Prison
There was no big lead-up to his release, former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati says: "They just came one morning and said, 'Pack your things.'"
After Nuclear Implementation Day, What's Next For U.S.-Iranian Relations?
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Suzanne Maloney, senior fellow at the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, about the evolving U.S.-Iran relationship.
In Oklahoma, Low Energy Prices Drive State Budget Crisis
Low energy prices are good for consumers but bad for some businesses — and the states that rely on them. Oklahoma lawmakers say there may be a "revenue failure" soon. The state has a $900 million budget hole.
Alaska Faces Budget Deficit As Crude Oil Prices Slide
Alaska may overhaul the way it spends its oil wealth. While the state has a lot of oil, the price of oil has dropped so much that the state now has a $3.5 billion deficit — two-thirds of its budget.
Once Upon A Time, Congress Cut Deficits; Now CBO Says That's Over
Back in the old days, say 2011, political leaders talked about, and acted upon, worries involving federal borrowing. But a new CBO report shows deficits surging — even as political attention drifts.
The Obama Administration Proposes $2 Billion More In College Aid
The extra money will go to students with financial need who are staying on track academically.
People With Minor Injuries Are Increasingly Getting CT Scans
The number of people with injuries like neck strain who get CT scans in emergency rooms is on the rise. This despite efforts to reduce use of the scans, which increase cancer risk.
In California, A Treasure Hunt For Gold Rush-Era Fruit And Nut Trees
The search is on for heirloom varieties planted at homesteads and coach stops in the late 1800s. The resilient trees, still productive despite long neglect, could prove valuable at a time of drought.