Verizon ends DEI policies to get FCC's blessing for its $20 billion Frontier deal
It's the latest big company to back away from its diversity pledges to keep the U.S. government happy.
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Indians still pray at 'visa temples' after the U.S. deported migrants in chains
Hindu temples offer prayers for a path to the U.S. But some in India were stunned by the way the U.S. deported Indians despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's friendship with President Trump.
Button-sized eggs and teapot cities: A peek into the big, wide world of miniatures
The pandemic helped supercharge a niche craft into a fine arts movement. Now the scene is more detailed and thoughtful than ever before.
Horse racing industry braces for crackdown on illegal immigration
Horse racing depends on thousands of workers without legal status, and industry leaders fear that Trump's soft touch toward the industry in his first term will not persist in his second.
Protein for strength training? Vegan diet matches meat for muscle gains
If you're trying to build muscle, getting enough protein is a must. But does it matter if that protein comes from meat or plants? A new study overturns assumptions.
FBI says primary suspect in California fertility clinic bombing likely died in blast
The FBI says 25-year-old man is the primary suspect in the bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, Calif., on Saturday morning. They're calling the incident an act of terrorism.
Washington honors an ancient tree that survived Hiroshima
The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and has since become a symbol of peace.
House committee advances package with President Trump's legislative priorities
The House Budget Committee on Sunday night voted to advance a sweeping package with many of President Trump's domestic priorities. But the GOP-led chamber still has hurdles to overcome this week.
The Hutchins Center's David Wessel gives his perspective on America's national debt
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about America's federal debt, which is at $36 trillion and growing.
Is a good relationship with both China and the U.S. possible? Philippine ambassador to Washington has some answers
Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippines' ambassador to the U.S., details how Manila handles the power struggle between Beijing and Washington.