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Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesFirst intended as an entrance for social events, the East Wing became the first lady's office space. Historians say the shift was a key part of professionalizing staff for the president's wife. -
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty ImagesIt's unclear what the timeline for such a project would be. The announcement follows trade negotiations between the countries, including Korean investment in U.S. shipbuilding.
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Elon Musk's new online encyclopedia aims to challenge Wikipedia, which he has accused of left-leaning bias. We used them to search for data about each other. -
While on furlough, Isaac Stein is fulfilling a childhood dream and passion project as a hot dog vendor. -
America loves chain restaurants. NPR reporters Alana Wise and Jaclyn Diaz explore why. -
If the government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1, more than 65,000 children could be at risk of losing access to Head Start, the federal early-learning program for low-income families.
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In Greece, fewer babies means difficult decisions, especially on remote islands where low birth rates are forcing some schools to close and raising questions about the future of island culture.
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As the federal government shutdown drags on, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing food and nutrition aid as a result. The NPR Network wants to hear from you about the potential loss or delay of these food benefits. -
As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country. -
Volunteers with the LiTEArary society read to children who live in "book deserts" and bring them their own books. -
A federal judge in San Francisco has indefinitely halted thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1. -
The designation would have, as one domestic terrorism expert told NPR, a "cascading effect across civil society, including social media organizations, civic organizations and everything in between."
