Coast Guard Reopens Section Of Mississippi River After Spill
Two tow boats hit each other near Columbus, Ky., on Wednesday. One of them released an unknown quantity of potentially toxic clarified slurry oil.
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Ben Carson, The Other Republican Outsider On The Rise
The retired neurosurgeon is rising in Iowa. He's drawn big crowds in the state and he's catching up with Donald Trump in the polls there. Like Trump, he has no background in elected office.
Despite Better U.S.-Cuba Relations, Guantanamo Set To Stay In U.S. Hands
The U.S. has controlled the naval base for more than a century and sends Cuba an annual rent check of just over $4,000. And each year since the Castros took over, the Cubans have refused to cash it.
It's Been A Bad Summer For The Political Establishment
The biggest conventional names in American politics — Clinton and Bush — have stumbled this summer as Americans look to channel their frustrations through unconventional outsiders.
Washington State Eases Inmates Out Of Solitary
States are starting to move away from using solitary confinement in prison. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Bernie Warner, who is overseeing moving prisoners out of solitary in Washington.
The Week In Politics: Candidates Shift Their Strategies
Donald Trump struggled through a foreign policy interview wast week, and Hillary Clinton apologized for her private email server. NPR's Linda Wertheimer discusses politics with correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
Fire At Washington State Planned Parenthood Clinic Deemed Arson
The blaze broke out at about 3:30 a.m. on Friday at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Pullman, which had been targeted by anti-abortion protesters last month.
Care To Buy An Island Off The Hamptons? Don't Mind The Foot-And-Mouth Disease
The federal government is preparing to auction off Plum Island, a mostly undeveloped spot near some exceptionally pricy real estate. The catch? It was once used as a disease research lab.
With Clerk In Jail, Kentucky County Issues Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
People in Rowan County, Ky., got marriage licenses Friday for the first time in two months.The county clerk there was jailed after she defied the Supreme Court to issue licenses to same-sex couples.
Murders On The Rise In Major U.S. Cities
Milwaukee is at the top of the list violent cities, with a 76 percent increase in homicides. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn.