Last Call For Metro Bar Cars
Bar cars have been disappearing from commuter rail services in the U.S. On the last bar car out of New York's Grand Central station, a nostalgic crowd raised a last beer to a vanishing institution.
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Nearly 3 Years After Quake, Washington Monument Reopens
The obelisk has recovered from damage sustained during an earthquake that hit Washington, D.C., in 2011.
Tale Of Two Billboards: An Ozark Town's Struggle To Unseat Hate
In Harrison, Ark., residents troubled by the area's reputation as a hate group hotbed are working hard to make the town more inclusive. White supremacists say the effort amounts to "white genocide."
'Frontline' Doc Explores How Sept. 11 Created Today's NSA
PBS looks at the origins of the agency's surveillance program and the extraordinary steps top government officials took to give it legal cover and keep it hidden.
Seeking A 'Field Of Dreams' For A Rising Drone Industry
Drone developers in upstate New York and other regions are striving to be named official testing sites for drones as the FAA creates regulations for their use.
Under The Radar: Some Pilots Of Small Drones Skirt FAA Rules
Unmanned drones aren't just a tool for governments anymore. By as early as this year, the FAA expects to propose rules opening small, unmanned airborne vehicles, or drones, for commercial use.
Veterans' Success At Home: More Than Just Landing Any Job
Reliable data on federal education programs and job placement for veterans are scarce, so it can be hard to know whether service members are getting the support they need to pursue careers they want.
Despite Objections, Maine Governor Acts On Food Stamp Fraud
Facing a tight re-election battle, Gov. Paul LePage is moving ahead with a plan to require photos on EBT cards, even though the state's Legislature blocked his sweeping proposals earlier this year.
Descendants Of Chinese Laborers Reclaim Railroad's History
America's first transcontinental railroad was completed with a golden spike 145 years ago. Thousands of Chinese workers helped build it, but their faces were left out of photos from that historic day.
To End Addiction Epidemic, States Focus On Stopping Doctor Shoppers
Nearly every state has a prescription drug monitoring program that's meant to end abuse of opioids and other powerful pain medicines. But many of these programs have a big loophole: they're voluntary.