Volunteers and a skeletal staff have maintained sites in some parks. In others, the amount of damage and trash triggered an unprecedented move from the National Park Service to return more workers.
Golden Globes 2019: The Complete List Of Winners
Bohemian Rhapsody, Green Book, and The Kominsky Method, Glenn Close, and Lady Gaga all took home awards. Here is the complete list of winners.
Trump Repeats Calls For A Border Wall As Shutdown Negotiations Continue
The partial government shutdown is stretching into its third week, with more than 800,000 federal employees having to stay home from work or be furloughed.
Trump Adviser Bolton Says U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Is Conditional On Defeat Of ISIS
After declaring victory over ISIS last month, President Trump now says U.S. forces in Syria “won’t be finally pulled out until ISIS is gone,” echoing words from National Security Adviser John Bolton.
Militant Suspected Of USS Cole Bombing Is Killed In U.S. Airstrike, Trump Says
President Trump and U.S. Central Command confirmed that a U.S. airstrike in Yemen has killed one of the militants believed to be behind the deadly USS Cole bombing in 2000.
At Least 30 Workers Killed In Afghanistan Gold Mine Collapse
The victims were illegally searching for gold and had dug deep in a riverbed in northeastern Afghanistan, according to a spokesman for the provincial governor.
Police In Houston Charge Suspect With Murder In Death Of 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says Jazmine’s family was not the target of the Dec. 30 shooting.
‘We Were Eating Grass’: Syrians Flee As Fight Pushes On Against Last ISIS Remnants
The last U.S.-led offensive against ISIS in Syria is taking place in a remote desert region. The al-Hol refugee camp is overwhelmed with new arrivals.
After Falling Short, U.S. Army Gets Creative With New Recruiting Strategy
The U.S. Army is looking for recruits in new places like Instagram and e-sports tournaments. NPR’s Leila Fadel asked Gen. Frank Muth, head of the Army Recruiting Command, about the new strategies.
Is It A Nasty Cold Or The Flu?
Knowing how to differentiate between symptoms of each can be important, especially if you’re at high risk for flu’s complications. Influenza can lead to pneumonia, hospitalization and even death.
A Guide To Who’s Who In House Leadership For The 116th Congress
The Democratic leadership is diverse, representing the record number of women and minorities first elected. Republicans, however, have a leadership slate made up almost entirely of white males
No Deal To End Government Shutdown As Negotiations Continue In Washington
Congressional leadership staff and White House officials are meeting this weekend to come to an agreement, but remain at an impasse over funding for a border wall.
An Engineering Wunderkind’s Ocean Plastics Cleanup Device Hits A Setback
Four months into its testing phase, the Ocean Cleanup’s plastic-catching device isn’t catching as much plastic as intended.
Threatened Bluefin Tuna Sells For $3 Million In Tokyo Market
Sushi chain owner Kiyoshi Kimura purchased the 612-pound Pacific bluefin tuna at auction. Conservationists are alarmed about the fate of the species.
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Officially Gains Independence From Russian Church
The schism between Ukrainian churches and the Russia Orthodox Church culminated Saturday in the creation of an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church, angering Russian religious and political leaders.
As American Sits In Moscow Jail, Russia Says U.S. Has Detained One Of Its Citizens
A top Russian official has dismissed suggestions that Paul Whelan would be traded for any Russian in U.S. custody.
Freed From Copyright, These Classic Works Are Yours To Adapt
For the first time in 20 years, a large body of films, music, and books has entered the public domain. That means they can be reworked by new creators in conversation with the originals.
3 Dead After Fight Escalates Into Shooting At California Bowling Alley
Witnesses described hiding behind the bar when gunshots broke out late Friday. Police say they are still working to identify the people involved.
House Democrats Introduce Anti-Corruption Bill As Symbolic 1st Act
Democrats say the bill is for people who “feel left out and locked out from their own democracy.” It addresses voting, political money, redistricting and ethics.
How A Mongolian Heavy Metal Band Got Millions Of YouTube Views
All it took for The Hu to have an Internet breakthrough was a dramatic video and screaming guitars — plus a horsehead fiddle and throat singing.
‘An Eerie Silence’ Where Federal Land Agency Workers Are Furloughed
The partial federal government shutdown has furloughed thousands of people who work on millions of acres of public land across the country. That means work on critical projects has mostly stopped.219
Not Out To Lunch: Businesses That Rely On Federal Workers Suffer The Shutdown
While the furloughed federal workers are likely to get back pay, a sandwich shop is not going to get paid for a sandwich not eaten.
Protesters Across Sudan Continue To Call For President’s Ouster
At least 19 people have died in protests against the long-time Sudanese president, sparked by the government’s decision to end bread subsidies last month.
JonBenét Ramsey’s Brother Settles Defamation Lawsuit With CBS
Burke Ramsey reached a confidential settlement with network, the production company and several individuals behind a documentary series that claimed he killed his 6-year-old sister when he was 9.
Tent City Housing Migrant Children To Close As Kids Are Released To Sponsors
The Department of Health and Human Services confirms the population at Tornillo, Texas, is down from nearly 3,000 adolescents last month to about 1,500. The camp is due to close at the end of January.
Black Directors Had A Big Year In 2018 — But Other Inclusion Numbers Stagnated
A new study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found a huge leap in the number of black directors behind the year’s biggest films. But its findings elsewhere in Hollywood weren’t so rosy.
How To Dial 911 From Space
Dutch astronaut André Kuipers made the extra-long-distance call by accident, but he was “disappointed” when emergency responders didn’t show up at the International Space Station.
Devastating Wildfires Force California’s Largest Utility To Plan Sale Of Gas Assets
Senior officials at Pacific Gas & Electric are working on a plan to sell off the company’s natural gas division to avert bankruptcy and raise funds to cover huge projected liability costs.
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