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How the long-running Obamacare fight came to thwart enhanced subsidies in Congress

Congress is poised to leave for a scheduled holiday recess without a solution for addressing the expiration of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans.

Rupert Murdoch (center) and his sons Lachlan (left) and James attend the 2014 Television Academy Hall of Fame in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Beyond Sexual Harassment, Lesser Known Scandals Could Cost The Murdochs A $14B Deal

For the Murdochs, who control Fox News as part of a larger media empire, getting rid of Bill O'Reilly is a move to regain full control of the European broadcasting giant Sky in a $14.6 billion deal.

Remembering some of those we lost in 2021, from literary legends to everyday heroes

2021 was filled with tremendous loss, from staggering COVID deaths to those of leading writers such as Joan Didion and bell hooks to a longtime abortion activist and politicians who shaped our world.

Sen. John McCain called President Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin "one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory."

'Disgraceful,' 'Pushover,' 'Deeply Troubled': Reaction To The Trump-Putin Summit

Top Republicans voiced faith in U.S. intelligence, while some criticized Trump directly following his news conference. Top Democrats questioned whether Russia has damaging information on Trump.

In October, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson did not deny reports that he called President Trump a "moron." It was one of several signs of tension between the men.

Trump Replacing Secretary Of State Tillerson With CIA Director Mike Pompeo

Trump tweeted that CIA Director Mike Pompeo will take over for Rex Tillerson, who has had a strained relationship with the president. Undersecretary of State Steve Goldstein was also fired.

The <em>Times </em>is making headlines for more than just its change in leadership; an internal review, which leaked to the press earlier this month, was intensely critical about how the newspaper has adapted to the digital era.

An Old-Fashioned Newspaperman Takes The Helm In A Digital World

Dean Baquet, the new executive editor of The New York Times, is a proud defender of old-school newsroom values. But, he says, he recognizes that both he and the Times need to adapt to the digital era.

The main business street in town, North Pennsylvania Avenue, is lined with two-story brick buildings dating back to the early 20th century.

Despite Economic Troubles, Residents Of Kansas Town Remain Proud

Independence, Kan., has a dwindling population. Many businesses have closed up shop and the city's hospital shut down in 2015. But the folks who live there remain proud of their town and its history.

"I never made judgments in my songs," Tom T. Hall said. "I had a lot of good characters, a lot of bad characters. But I never bragged on the good guys and I never condemned the losers."

Tom T. Hall, Country Music's Storyteller, Captured Life's Humble Moments

Tom T. Hall developed the singer-songwriter as a trustworthy observer, a persona who could supply all the detail we needed to get the sense of the situation in three minutes flat.

NPR's Susan Davis spoke with (from left to right) MC Balicanta, Ash Mirchandani, Tina Kwan, Brian Almero, and Cecilia Winchell a week before the Nevada primary.

In their own words: AAPI voters in Nevada talk economy, guns, race

The AAPI population is the fastest-growing demographic in Nevada and a rising political force. Five voters spoke to NPR about what issues are top of mind ahead of the midterm elections.

NY Fashion Week, From Google Glasses To Harnesses

Top designers are showing off their spring 2013 collections in New York. Host Michel Martin gets a glimpse of what's hot and what's not with Isabel Wilkinson, editor of the fashion section for The Daily Beast. They also discuss Michelle Obama and Ann Romney's fashion picks at the conventions.

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