Lawsuit Alleges Missouri Bank Mismanaged Painter Thomas Hart Benton's Estate
In Kansas City, a lawsuit by the heirs of renowned painter Thomas Hart Benton alleges that a local bank has mismanaged Benton's estate.
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California Water Cutbacks Could Take Large Area Of Farmland Out Of Production
The state of California is gearing up to regulate its groundwater. By some estimates, water cutbacks could result in half a million acres of farmland taken out of production.
Michigan's Potter Park Zoo Welcomes Birth Of Black Rhino Calf
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Amy Morris-Hall and Pat Fountain of Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Mich., about the birth of the zoo's new black rhino calf. The species is critically endangered.
2019 Marks A Turning Point In How The U.S. Confronts Domestic Terrorism
This year marked a turning point in how the United States confronts domestic terrorism. The country began taking far-right extremism seriously amid a resurgence of white nationalist violence.
In Oregon, Harney County's Economy Is Rebounding Nearly 4 Years After Refuge Standoff
In Oregon, Harney County's economic hardships became a flashpoint four years ago when armed, far-right militias took over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Today the county's economy is rebounding.
In 2019, The Legal Fight Over Opioids Unraveled Into Confusion And Infighting
This was meant to be the year we answered a big question about the deadly opioid epidemic: Will drug companies that make and sell prescription pain medications be held liable? That clarity never came.
Fees Could Go Up For Historical Family Records
Access to some genealogical records kept by the U.S. government may get a lot more expensive to obtain. Genealogist Renee Carl talks with NPR's David Greene.
News Brief: Homeless Crisis In LA, Netanyahu Primary Challenge, Zambia
Homelessness has reached crisis levels in Los Angeles. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a primary challenge and the State Department recalled the U.S. ambassador to Zambia.
Meet The Group That Hikes Up A Mountain To Set Off Fireworks
A beloved New Year's Eve tradition in Colorado is watching fireworks shot off the top of Pikes Peak, one of the state's highest mountains.
California Faces Crisis Of Homelessness
The federal government says homelessness has been rising for three years, and it's mostly because of California. NPR's Noel King talks to Erika Smith of the Los Angeles Times.