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Demonstrators affiliated with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association protested the federal shutdown at a Capitol Hill rally earlier this month in Washington, D.C.

Federal Shutdown Has Meant Steep Health Bills For Some Families

An air traffic controller is just one employee locked into the terms of a health plan because of the ongoing federal shutdown. It's meant his child's hospital bills are "out-of-network."

Wilco In 360: Behind The Scenes At NPR Music's Tiny Desk

Step inside NPR Music's offices with this virtual reality video for a front row seat at Wilco's Tiny Desk concert.

A federal government shutdown likely won't be noticed in Michigan, at first

Michiganders will likely not notice much if there is a federal government shutdown at the end of this week.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says it's…

Special counsel Robert Mueller leaves following a meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 21, 2017.

Robert Mueller's Russia Report Is Coming Thursday. Here's What You Need To Know

The questions and answers you need in order to prepare for the arrival of the hottest new 400-page document in Washington.

Neomi Rao, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, smiled as President Trump announced her nomination to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Opponents want to block Rao.

Neomi Rao, Picked For D.C. Circuit Court, Faces Scrutiny Over Earlier Views On Rape

Rao has been nominated for a spot on that prestigious court opened by the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. She has drawn criticism for an argument she aired as an undergraduate decades ago.

Listeners of our NPR One app rated these stories as the most liked, recommended and shared in 2016.

The Stories NPR One Listeners Loved The Most In 2016

Listeners of our NPR One app rated these 10 stories as the most liked, recommended and shared in 2016.

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Stateside: Charter schools and integration; Trump and the auto industry; Derek Black on rise in hate

Today on Stateside, automakers cope with the uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump's threats to close off parts of the U.S border with Mexico.…

Noel Francisco attends his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for his nomination to become solicitor general, on May 10, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

As Trump Pressure Builds, Spotlight Falls On Solicitor General Noel Francisco

If Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein were removed, Francisco is the next in line to supervise the Justice Department's special counsel investigation.

HAIM's sophomore album <em>Something To Tell You</em> was released July 7.

HAIM Has 'Something To Tell You' About Sisterhood And Songwriting

After four years, the pop-rock trio released its sophomore album. The sisters say it was inspired by tricky relationships, time on the road and close family ties.

Both Democrats and Republicans have introduced proposals that would impose a cap on out-of-pocket costs of prescription drugs for Medicare patients. But it's still unclear whether those moves will gain a foothold.

Medicare's Uncapped Drug Costs Take A Big Bite From Already Tight Budgets

Unlike many private health plans, Medicare has no cap on out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs in Part D. As the cost of specialty drugs rises, some Medicare patients owe thousands of dollars.

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