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Navajo Leader Says Native Americans Worked 80 Years For National Monument

5:09pm January 01, 2017

Russell Begaye, president of the Navajo Nation, speaks about the successful effort of five Southwestern Indian tribes to convince President Obama to create Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.

Medicaid, Minimum Wage And Marijuana Chief Among State Legislative Issues

5:09pm January 01, 2017

William Pound from the National Conference of State Legislatures gives an overview on the upcoming legislative decisions regarding minimum wage and medical and recreational marijuana.

Paying Homage To The Female Athletes Who Blazed The Way In Sports

5:09pm January 01, 2017

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

Filmmaker Molly Schiot documents the paths of women who led the way in various sports in the book Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History.

Coal Miners Hope Trump Will Help Struggling Industry

5:09pm January 01, 2017

by Reid Frazier

Stricken by layoffs in the coal industry, Greene County, Pa., went for Donald Trump this election. Many think he will help the industry, despite disagreeing with some of Trump's rhetoric.

Actor and activist Jesse Williams says he believes his efforts are making a difference but gives credit to those who inspire him, among them black women and the black LGBTQ community.

Actor And Activist Jesse Williams: 'I'm Certain I'm Making A Difference'

3:32pm January 01, 2017

by NPR Staff

The Grey's Anatomy co-star tells NPR's Michel Martin he's seen the effects of his actions in the public consciousness and discourse. He says he's inspired by black women and the black LGBTQ community.

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U.S. Marines march in the annual Veterans Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in 2014 in New York City.

For Veterans, Trauma Of War Can Persist In Struggles With Sexual Intimacy

3:19pm January 01, 2017

by Ailsa Chang

What happens to sexual relationships after service members return from combat? Former Marine Chuck Rotenberry and his wife, Liz, open up about their struggles with sex and his PTSD.

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A new Illinois state law aims to take advantage of the close relationships people often have with beauty professionals, and train stylists to recognize signs of abuse.

With New Law, Illinois Stylists Join The Fight Against Domestic Violence

2:28pm January 01, 2017

by Maggie Penman

The state law requires salon professionals to get abuse-prevention training during their licensing process. Lawmakers and stylists hope to use a unique relationship with clients to prevent abuse.

A supporter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump shows a bumper sticker reading "I am a Deplorable" at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Oct. 10. The term references comments by Hillary Clinton that suggest some Trump supporters are

Alt-Right Infighting Simmers Around Inaugural 'DeploraBall'

1:00pm January 01, 2017

by Brakkton Booker

Organizers of an event to celebrate Donald Trump as he comes to office in January rescinded the invitation of one of its leading figures, following his tweets about Jews and the media.

In The Market For A New Year's Resolution? Let Us Sell You Some Ideas

12:23pm January 01, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

You've already tried exercising, drinking water or eating better. This year, resolve to make room for joy — not just self-improvement — with compliments, meditation or home cooking.

Trump's Responses In U.S.-Russia Dispute Roil Congress, Intelligence Community

9:11am January 01, 2017

Weeks from Inauguration Day, there's a growing rift between how President Obama, some senators and some in the intelligence community view Russia, and how Trump tweets about Russia and its leader.