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Ichard Oden works at an apartment complex under construction in Westland, Mich. Elaine Cromie for NPR hide caption
A Sapp Bros. gas station in Percival, Iowa, stands in floodwaters from the Missouri River on May 10. Lawmakers have reached a deal on disaster aid that they say President Trump will sign. Nati Harnik/AP hide caption
Senate Reaches $19 Billion Deal For Disaster Aid Without Border Wall Funding
N.Y. Bill Would Give 3 Congressional Committees Access To Trump's State Tax Returns
Confusion over whether food is still safe to eat after its "sell by" or "use before" date accounts for about one-fifth of food waste in U.S. homes, the FDA says. The agency is urging the food industry to adopt "best if used by" wording on packaged foods. zoranm/Getty Images hide caption
Trump Claims Democrats Want Socialism, But Many Actually Want To Talk About Capitalism
Why The Ebola Outbreak In The Democratic Republic Of Congo Keeps Getting Worse
After A Mammoth Election In India, Prime Minister Modi Wins Another 5-Year Term
6 Years After Japan Launched Its 'Womenomics' Policy Is It Working?
Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina on Sept. 14, 2018. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts that two to four major hurricanes will form in the Atlantic during the 2019 hurricane season, which begins June 1. NOAA via Getty Images hide caption
The 2019 Hurricane Season Will Be 'Near Normal.' But Normal Can Still Be Devastating
Ichard Oden works at an apartment complex under construction in Westland, Mich. Elaine Cromie for NPR hide caption
Profiles Of America In Full Employment
Former Inmates Are Getting Jobs As Employers Ignore Stigma In Bright Economy
Former Inmates Are Getting Jobs As Employers Ignore Stigma In Bright Economy
President Trump Announces $16 Billion Of New Aid For American Farmers
Missouri Farm Bureau President Reacts To Trump's Aid Package For U.S. Farmers
Demonstrators march to McDonald's corporate headquarters in Chicago on Thursday to demand $15-per-hour wages for fast food workers. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
Protests Over Sexual Harassment At McDonald's Grow As Shareholders Meet
John Walker Lindh, Known As The American Taliban, Released From Prison After 17 Years
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is taken from court, where he appeared on charges of jumping British bail seven years ago, in London on May 1. Matt Dunham/AP hide caption
U.S. Brings New Charges Against Julian Assange In War Logs, State Cables Case
President Bill Clinton delivers the State of the Union address in January 1999 as his Senate impeachment trial was underway. Despite impeachment, Clinton was successful in working with Congress on legislation. Win McNamee/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
How Trump Breaks With Clinton And Nixon On Governing While Under Investigation
Demonstrators listen to speeches during a rally in support of abortion rights on Thursday in Miami. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption
Denise Brinley is executive director at the Pennsylvania Governor's Office of Energy. The state produces "playbooks" to highlight ways old coal power plant sites could be redeveloped. Jeff Brady/NPR hide caption
The Clotilda, Last Known Ship To Bring Slaves To The U.S., Discovered In Alabama
In Statesville, N.C., — There's A Big Flap Brewing Over A Big Flag
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