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- Athletes On The Track And The Slopes Are Pulled Into Trump Controversy
Some NASCAR and Olympic figures spoke out for and some against NFL players who kneel during the national anthem.
- 'You Have To Try': Puerto Ricans, Without Power, Find Ways Forward
Hurricane Maria knocked out power across the entire island, and many areas lack running water. Doing laundry, turning on the lights, eating dinner: Everyday life has become a constant challenge.
- GOP Health Care Bill Appears Dead After Sen. Collins Declares Opposition
The latest effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act appears to be blocked after Maine Sen. Susan Collins opposed the bill. Her opposition means the bill cannot pass the Senate with only GOP support.
- 'Millions' Fewer Would Have Coverage Under GOP Health Bill, Says CBO Analysis
The Congressional Budget Office says it won't have time to analyze all the impacts of the latest GOP effort to repeal the ACA, but it says millions more would be uninsured than under current law.
- Rental Firms' Disaster Readiness May Help Usher The Age Of Self-Driving Cars
With more than 1 million autos damaged in recent hurricanes, rental firms have had to move cars quickly into affected areas. That involves tech tools and data, keys to a future of autonomous fleets.
- How Every NFL Team Responded To Trump's National Anthem Protest Comments
After the president said those who kneel during the anthem should be fired, protests rippled throughout the NFL this week. Teams mostly stood by their players.
- First Female Marine Completes Grueling Infantry Officer Course
The 13-week program is considered one of the toughest in the U.S. military, and one-third of the class dropped out before graduation. The lieutenant has asked to keep her identity private.
- 'Nomadland' Tracks Rising Number Of Americans Living On The Road
A new book by the journalist Jessica Bruder describes the increasing number of Americans living on the road, often in RVs, moving from job to job as a way to avoid the expense of a permanent home. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Bruder about her book, <em>Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century</em>.
- Far-Right Gains Set To Alter Germany's Relationship With U.S, E.U.
Angela Merkel won her fourth term as chancellor of Germany Sunday, but a far-right party also gained unprecedented representation.
- 60 Years Later, Remembering The Little Rock Nine And School Integration
The eight living members of the Little Rock Nine join former President Clinton to commemorate 60 years since Central High School was the nation's battleground over school integration. In 1957, the segregationist governor of Arkansas called up the state's National Guard to keep nine African-American students out of Central High. President Eisenhower federalized the guard and sent in the 101st Airborne to escort the students to class.
- NFL National Anthem Protests Recall History Of Sports And Politics
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with sports journalist Bruce Schoenfeld about the history of black athletes using their platforms for political protests.
- American Hospital Association CEO Explains His Opposition To Graham-Cassidy Bill
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, about his opposition to the Graham-Cassidy health care reform bill. He says the bill risks losing tens of millions of people's insurance and does nothing to stabilize the insurance market.
- GOP Lawmakers Present Revised Version Of Graham-Cassidy Health Bill
Lawmakers presented a revised vision of the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and on Monday, several witnesses talked about the bill at a Senate Finance Committee hearing.
- CBS' 'Star Trek: Discovery' Goes Boldly Where No Trek Show Has Gone Before
How does CBS's new <em>Star Trek: Discovery</em> stack up against all the TV series that have boldly gone before? NPR's Eric Deggans reviews the first new, original Star Trek series in a dozen years.
- Fast Food Restaurants Announce Efforts To Serve Healthier Kids' Meals
As many Americans try to eat more healthfully, McDonald's and Panera Bread announced changes to their kids' meals.
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