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- Maria Butina, Accused Of Being Russian Agent, Reaches Plea Deal With Feds
The Russian woman apparently was part of an effort to build clandestine ties between Moscow and important parts of the conservative establishment.
- Californians Face Tax Deadlines After Devastating Fires
Property taxes are due in California Monday. In Butte County, people who lost their homes to fire are rushing to defer taxes and get their property reassessed. The towns have lost millions in property tax revenue.
- Voting Rights Activist Rosanell Eaton Dies At 97
Rosanell Eaton led a lawsuit that repealed voting restrictions on African-Americans in North Carolina. She died Saturday at 97. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rev. William Barber about her legacy.
- Where William Barr, Trump's Pick To Be Next Attorney General, Stands On Immigration
William Barr, President Trump's pick to be the next attorney general, has earned a reputation as a law-and-order conservative, especially on immigration.
- Education Department Plans To Fix Flawed Federal Grant Program
An NPR exclusive: The Education Department has announced a plan to help public school teachers wrongly hit with debts, sometimes more than $20,000, because of a troubled federal grant program.
- Research Gaps Leave Doctors Guessing About Treatments For Pregnant Women
To protect a developing fetus from experimental drugs or treatments that might cause birth defects, pregnant women aren't included in many clinical trials. But that limits the safety evidence, too.
- Winter Storm Wallops Parts Of Southeastern U.S.
The National Weather Service warned of continued hazards as wintry conditions linger, particularly in Virginia and the Carolinas.
- As Climate Changes, Is Eating Raw Oysters Getting Riskier?
Tighter regulations on oyster harvesting have helped reduce the number of people affected by the deadly bacteria <em>Vibrio vulnificus</em>, but warming waters have allowed the bacteria to expand and thrive.
- Powerful Snowstorm Makes Travel Treacherous In North Carolina
A major storm has been hammering parts of the South, including North Carolina, where the governor declared a state of emergency. The National Guard is assisting stranded drivers.
- Boundlessly Idealistic, Universal Declaration Of Human Rights Is Still Resisted
Seventy years ago, the global community nearly unanimously approved a list of fundamental human rights. But many of those rights remain unachieved today.
- Officials Assess Response To Camp Fire In Northern California
Many residents of Paradise say they didn't receive warnings about the fire, and once they fled, they faced traffic gridlock. A month later, officials reflect on emergency responses.
- 'We're Fighting For Our Lives': Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices
The price of insulin keeps going up. For people with Type 1 diabetes, high prices can be a life and death issue. Now a grassroots movement is pushing for change.
- Exercise Wins: Fit Seniors Can Have Hearts That Look 30 Years Younger
Why develop an exercise habit now? Because 75-year-olds who've been doing it for decades may have the cardiovascular systems of people in their 40s and the muscles of 20-somethings, researchers found.
- How One Company Pulls Carbon From The Air, Aiming To Avert A Climate Catastrophe
A U.N. climate report says the only way to avoid the worst climate impacts will be to suck carbon emissions out of the air. Researchers are trying to find a feasible way to do that.
- A Former Plantation Begins To Tell A Fuller Story Of Slavery In America
At a plantation once owned by James Monroe, America's fifth president, descendants of slaves owned by Monroe have become part of the story for the first time in 225 years.
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