Neighbors Learn Sign Language To Reach Out To 3-Year-Old
A community in Massachusetts is learning American Sign Language to communicate with their 3-year-old deaf neighbor.
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Teaching Empathy To School Bus Drivers
In Michigan, an unusually hands-on training program helps some school bus drivers be more attuned to the struggles of students with physical or emotional challenges by trying to be in their shoes.
Evaluating 2020 Predictions From Decades Past
Who made correct guesses about the future of technology and politics? NPR's Noel King speaks to USA Today reporter Grace Hauck about which predictions for 2020 have come true.
Pennsylvania Prosecutors Investigate Pipeline
Across the country, new gas pipelines have met political opposition, protests and lawsuits. In Pennsylvania, one major project has also sparked criminal investigations.
Trump Campaign Site Offers Help In Winning Arguments With 'Snowflake' Relatives
Featuring videos on topics from the economy, immigration to attacks on the media, the site seeks to provide pro-Trump tidbits that can be brought to the holiday dinner table.
20th American Service Member Killed In Deadly Year For U.S. In Afghanistan
The death of an American Green Beret on Monday raised the tally of U.S. forces killed in action in Afghanistan to 20 this year, the highest since combat operations officially ended in 2014.
Pentagon Advises Members Of Armed Forces Not To Use Home DNA Testing Kits
The Pentagon is advising members of the military to refrain from using home DNA kits. NPR's Air Shapiro talks with Science Magazine's Jennifer Couzin-Frankel about questions on privacy laws surrounding genetic data.
Boeing's Decision To Halt Production Of 737 Max Will Hit Wichita Hard
Boeing's decision to halt production of its 737 Max jet next month will have far-reaching impacts on thousands of workers at supply chain companies in Wichita, the "Air Capital of the World."
A Kentucky Police Department's Creative Way To Help People Avoid Car Break-Ins
This holiday season, members of law enforcement say they're noticing an uptick of vehicle break-ins. A Kentucky police department thought it would have a little fun while warning people to be alert.
Outgoing Head Of Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Weighs In On City's Crisis
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Peter Lynn, the outgoing head of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, about the city's homelessness crisis.