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EPA Says It Plans To Limit Toxic PFAS Chemicals, But Not Soon Enough For Critics
The chemicals, which are linked to health problems, have contaminated drinking water and soil in many parts of the United States. Critics say the EPA is not acting fast enough to limit them. Continue Reading EPA Says It Plans To Limit Toxic PFAS Chemicals, But Not Soon Enough For Critics
A High-Crime Neighborhood Makes It Harder To Show Up For School
A new study suggests living in a high-crime area, or simply passing through one on the way to school, can lead to more absences. Continue Reading A High-Crime Neighborhood Makes It Harder To Show Up For School
Lawsuit Claims Denver Teacher Strike Could Harm Special Needs Students
The lawsuit alleges that children with severe disabilities might hurt themselves without trained teachers and caregivers present. The school district says the suit is based on “speculation.” Continue Reading Lawsuit Claims Denver Teacher Strike Could Harm Special Needs Students
Trump Says He’s Not ‘Happy’ With Budget Deal But Thinks Shutdown Unlikely
Congressional negotiators are close to a budget deal, but it provides less than what the president wants for a border wall and limits the number of people immigration officials can detain. Continue Reading Trump Says He’s Not ‘Happy’ With Budget Deal But Thinks Shutdown Unlikely
‘El Chapo,’ Notorious Drug Kingpin, Found Guilty After Dramatic Trial In New York
Joaquín Guzmán was convicted on all 10 counts he faced related to his leading of Mexico’s infamous Sinaloa cartel. Continue Reading ‘El Chapo,’ Notorious Drug Kingpin, Found Guilty After Dramatic Trial In New York
ICE Detention Beds New Stumbling Block In Efforts To Prevent Another Shutdown
As the clock ticks towards a Friday deadline to avert another partial government shutdown, a new stumbling block has emerged in talks between Congressional Democrats and the White House: Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention beds. Continue Reading ICE Detention Beds New Stumbling Block In Efforts To Prevent Another Shutdown
Rep. Ilhan Omar Apologizes ‘Unequivocally’ For Remarks Condemned As Anti-Semitic
The letter was prompted by tweets by freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., that these fellow Democratic lawmakers say feeds anti-Semitic sentiment. Continue Reading Rep. Ilhan Omar Apologizes ‘Unequivocally’ For Remarks Condemned As Anti-Semitic
GOP Rep. Walter Jones, Who Spent Years Seeking Redemption For Iraq Vote, Dies At 76
Jones helped add “freedom fries” to the Congressional cafeteria menu. Since then, he came to deeply regret his vote for the war in Iraq, and wrote thousands of letters to families of fallen soldiers. Continue Reading GOP Rep. Walter Jones, Who Spent Years Seeking Redemption For Iraq Vote, Dies At 76
‘Hey Guys, How You Doin’?’ How Jay Inslee Introduces His Ambition Beyond Washington State
As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee inches closer to a likely run for president, he’s starting to sound more and more like a candidate on the stump than a two-term incumbent, even when addressing audiences at home. At a recent legislative forum in Olympia, Inslee recounted his first foray into politics 30 years ago and told the story behind one of his first votes as a freshman state lawmaker to extend unemployment benefits to migrant farm workers. Continue Reading ‘Hey Guys, How You Doin’?’ How Jay Inslee Introduces His Ambition Beyond Washington State
2nd Accuser Comes Forward Against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax
Meredith Watson alleged Friday that Fairfax raped her in 2000, while they were students at Duke University. This is the second sexual assault allegation against Fairfax in the span of a week. Continue Reading 2nd Accuser Comes Forward Against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax
For First Time, Pope Francis Acknowledges Sexual Abuse Of Nuns By Priests
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, the Roman Catholic Church is being forced to confront evidence that clergy have sexually abused nuns. Continue Reading For First Time, Pope Francis Acknowledges Sexual Abuse Of Nuns By Priests
Fact Check: President Trump’s State Of The Union Address And Democratic Response
President Trump is delivering the annual speech, which had been delayed because of the government shutdown, on Tuesday night. NPR reporters are providing context and analysis in real time. Continue Reading Fact Check: President Trump’s State Of The Union Address And Democratic Response
