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National

President Trump waves from the back of a car in a motorcade outside of Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland
NPR
Health

‘I regret nothing’: Doctor who criticized Trump parade works last day at Walter Reed

"I stand by my words," says Dr. James Phillips, who said the president's decision to drive by supporters while being treated for COVID-19 endangered his security detail.

5 years ago

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz, pictured in December 2019
NPR
Politics & Policy

Reeling from Trump-era chaos, watchdogs seek greater protections

"Our job, we know, has never been more important, more significant, or more challenging than it is right now," says Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.

5 years ago

President Trump departs on the South Lawn of the White House
NPR
Politics & Policy

Trump signs COVID-19 relief package after threatening to derail it

Trump's seal of approval puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive congressional package.

5 years ago

Eileen Carroll, left, sits for a portrait as her daughter, Lily, 11, attends school remotely from their home in Warwick, R.I
NPR
Health

Do-it-yourself contact tracing is a ‘last resort’ in communities besieged by COVID-19

In recent weeks, it's not just the number of positive cases that has increased, overwhelming case investigators, but also the number of contacts that each of those people has.

5 years ago

This image taken from surveillance video provided by Metro Nashville PD shows a recreational vehicle that was involved in a blast on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn.  (Metro Nashville PD via AP)
Community

US officials: Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast

More than 24 hours after the explosion, a motive remained elusive as investigators worked to resolve unanswered questions about an RV that blew up on Christmas morning.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington before boarding Marine One
Politics & Policy

Unemployment benefits expire for millions as Trump rages

Failing to sign the bill will mean pain for those struggling to make ends meet and a potential federal government shutdown in the middle of a pandemic.

5 years ago

In this Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 file photo, President Donald Trump and Amy Coney Barrett stand on the Blue Room Balcony after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administered the Constitutional Oath to her on the South Lawn of the White House White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Courts & Law

Trump’s impact on courts likely to last long beyond his term

On this, even President Donald Trump's most fevered critics agree: He has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his term in office for decades to come.

5 years ago

Patches cover the back of a Girl Scout's vest
Community

Girl Scouts rebuke Boy Scouts in escalating recruitment war

The Girl Scouts said the Boy Scouts’ marketing of expanded services for girls was “highly damaging to Girl Scouts” and had set off an “explosion of confusion."

5 years ago

Then-Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., pictured in April 2019, has been working on a bipartisan commission tasked with fixing Congress. And they came up with a slate of recommendations. (Patrick Semansky/AP Photo)
NPR
Politics & Policy

A tale of bipartisanship in Congress — no, seriously

A bipartisan committee made 97 recommendations on how to modernize the way Congress works and improve relationships between Democrats and Republicans.

5 years ago

Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville
NPR
Courts & Law

Authorities search for Nashville bomber, as governor asks for emergency declaration

A day after the Christmas bombing in Nashville, police are asking for help with the investigation. Large swaths of the state's communications networks are out of service.

5 years ago

This Wednesday, May 13, 2020 file photo shows work stations in the Ford Rawsonville plant in Ypsilanti Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Money

US plants hope to maintain production despite virus threat

Manufacturers are concerned they may not be able to keep pace until most of the country is vaccinated because the coronavirus continues to surge.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump’s motorcade arrives at Trump International Golf Club, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Politics & Policy

Trump golfs in Florida as COVID relief hangs in the balance

President Donald Trump spent his Christmas golfing in Florida as a government shutdown looms and COVID relief hangs in the balance.

5 years ago

Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Community

AP sources: Human remains found near Nashville explosion

An explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding three people.

5 years ago

Jenn Katchmark, of Washington, holds up an eviction sign intended for Pres. Donald Trump while walking through Black Lives Matter Plaza
NPR
Community

COVID-19 relief bill could stave off historic wave of evictions

A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.

5 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Politics & Policy

Republicans block $2,000 virus checks despite Trump demand

The president's last-minute objections are setting up a defining showdown with his own Republican Party in his final days in office.

5 years ago

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