National

Memorial Day In Kandahar: A Run To Honor America's Fallen

6:09am May 30, 2016

by Tom Bowman

Over the past 15 years, 1,832 American servicemen and -women have been killed in action in Afghanistan. How do the U.S. forces posted there mark Memorial Day, and how is the conflict going overall?

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Flying Home Today? Expect Short-Staffed TSA And Long Security Lines

5:17am May 30, 2016

Ailsa Chang talks to Associated Press reporter Scott Mayerowitz about the shortage of Transportation Security Administration screeners and resulting airport wait times.

Illinois General Assembly Works To Resolve Budget Impasse

5:15am May 30, 2016

by Amanda Vinicky

Fallout continues from the standoff between the Republican governor and Democrats — focused heavily on the future of unions. And Tuesday is a key deadline to see if a resolution can be reached.

Libertarian Party Nominates Former Gov. Gary Johnson

5:34pm May 29, 2016

At the Libertarian presidential nominating convention this weekend, the party picked former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson. Donald Trump's rise in the GOP is giving more attention to third parties.

The King Of Zydeco, The Supremes, Merle Haggard Among Recordings Joining Library Of Congress

5:33pm May 29, 2016

Each year the Library of Congress adds certain sound recordings as national treasures. Curator of Recorded Sound Matthew Barton explains the cultural significance of this year's selections.

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Heather Shumaker encourages "renegade parenting."

Parenting Pitfalls: Renegades, Privilege And Putting On The Boxing Gloves

5:31pm May 29, 2016

Heather Shumaker and Stephanie Land are two parenting writers with different ideas about how class and conventional wisdom shape the modern view of parenting.

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U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz takes part in a press conference at the end of the 2015 meeting of the International Energy Agency Governing Board on Nov. 18, 2015 in Paris.

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz Says Government Can Help Clean Energy Innovation

5:27pm May 29, 2016

As he prepares for a conference on implementing clean energy to combat climate change, energy secretary Ernest Moniz says he's confident the Obama administration's commitments will remain in place.

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Gary Johnson Says Libertarians Offer An Alternative

5:14pm May 29, 2016

The Libertarian nominee for president criticizes both the Democrats and Republicans and argues that if he is included in debates and national polls he could bring in a significant portion of votes.

Trump Rolls Into Washington For Biker Rally

5:14pm May 29, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The presumptive Republican nominee for president addressed Rolling Thunder, the annual gathering of motorcyclists, on Sunday. The group seeks to raise awareness of veterans' issues.

Sounds Of The Indy 500

5:14pm May 29, 2016

Today marked the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. We get the sounds from today's historic race, won by rookie driver Alexander Rossi.