All Things Considered for January 18, 2018 : NPR

Congressional Lawmakers Running Up Against Deadline To Keep Government Funded

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Sen. Tim Kaine On Why He Opposes Stopgap Funding Mechanism For Government

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Moscow Sees Only 6 Minutes Of Sunlight During All Of December

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In Their Words, Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Tell Their Sexual Assault Stories

by Joseph Shapiro

In Their Words, Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Tell Their Sexual Assault Stories

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Trump Says His Commitment To Border Wall Is Rock Solid

by Scott Horsley

Trump Says His Commitment To Border Wall Is Rock Solid

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Trump Voters In Pennsylvania Say They Are Pleased With Presidency So Far

by Don Gonyea

Trump Voters In Pennsylvania Say They Are Pleased With Presidency So Far

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What's Really The Biggest Threat To The Coal Industry

by Stacey Vanek Smith

What's Really The Biggest Threat To The Coal Industry

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Scientists Peek Inside The 'Black Box' Of Soil Microbes To Learn Their Secrets

Microorganisms play a vital role in growing food and sustaining the planet, but they do it anonymously. Scientists haven't identified most soil microbes, but they are learning which are most common. PeopleImages/Getty Images hide caption

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Scientists Peek Inside The 'Black Box' Of Soil Microbes To Learn Their Secrets

by Dan Charles

Scientists Peek Inside The 'Black Box' Of Soil Microbes To Learn Their Secrets

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'Portlandia' Is Ending, And Portlanders Are OK With That

Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen star in the eighth and final season of Portlandia, which premieres Thursday. Augusta Quirk/IFC hide caption

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'Portlandia' Is Ending, And Portlanders Are OK With That

by Aaron Scott

'Portlandia' Is Ending, And Portlanders Are OK With That

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Trump Admin Will Protect Health Workers Who Refuse Services On Religious Grounds

The Department of Health and Humans Services is adding a Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom to protect doctors, nurses and other health care workers who refuse to take part in some kinds of care because of moral or religious objections. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Admin Will Protect Health Workers Who Refuse Services On Religious Grounds

by Alison Kodjak

Trump Admin Will Protect Health Workers Who Refuse Services On Religious Grounds

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Politics

Roger Severino Discusses The HHS Division Of Conscience And Religious Freedom

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How Trump's Inauguration Speech Compares To His First Year In Office

by Mara Liasson

How Trump's Inauguration Speech Compares To His First Year In Office

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The History Of Government Shutdowns In The U.S.

by Ron Elving

The History Of Government Shutdowns In The U.S.

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Repeated Head Hits, Not Just Concussions, May Lead To A Type Of Chronic Brain Damage

Aaron Hernandez (81), of the New England Patriots, lost his helmet during this play against the New York Jets in 2011. Hernandez killed himself in 2017, and researchers found that he had had one of the most severe cases of CTE ever seen in someone his age. Elsa/Getty Images hide caption

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Repeated Head Hits, Not Just Concussions, May Lead To A Type Of Chronic Brain Damage

by Tom Goldman

Repeated Head Hits, Not Just Concussions, May Lead To A Type Of Chronic Brain Damage

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Accusations Of 'Frat House' Behavior Trail 'LA Times' Publisher's Career

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Media

Accusations Of 'Frat House' Behavior Trail 'LA Times' Publisher's Career

by David Folkenflik

Accusations Of 'Frat House' Behavior Trail 'LA Times' Publisher's Career

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Technology

Google's Art Selfie App Offers A Lesson In Biometric Privacy Laws In U.S.

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Scientists Edge Closer To A Blood Test To Detect Cancers

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Scientists Edge Closer To A Blood Test To Detect Cancers

by Richard Harris

Scientists Edge Closer To A Blood Test To Detect Cancers

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Sports

USA Gymnastics Says They Will No Longer Use The Karolyi Ranch Training Center

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More States Turning To Toll Roads To Raise Cash For Infrastructure

Vehicles are seen at the toll bridge of the Holland Tunnel as snow covers the road during a snowstorm on Feb. 9, 2017, in Jersey City, N.J. More states are turning to tolls as a way to fund long-standing transportation needs. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption

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More States Turning To Toll Roads To Raise Cash For Infrastructure

by David Schaper

More States Turning To Toll Roads To Raise Cash For Infrastructure

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Politics

Government Shutdown Still Possible As Short-Term Funding Passes House

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