Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey discusses Democratic efforts to resist Trump policies
Many Democrats feel anxious about the state of democracy and the economy. NPR asks Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey about what Democrats are doing to fight back.
Museum's 1770s Artifact Smells Of Rum
Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution opens next year. It has an earthenware mug from the 1770s which still smells of rum poured by some Revolutionary-era drinker.
Bicycle-Riding Chicago Alderman Injured In Squirrel Attack
Howard Brookins had raised the alarm about "aggressive squirrels" wreaking damage on trash cans in his community. The Chicago Tribune reports that two weeks later he was jumped by a kamikaze squirrel.
Protester Could Lose Her Arm After Being Injured In N.D. Pipeline Protests
Questions are being raised about police tactics dealing with crowds after a woman was severely injured while protesting the pipeline project in North Dakota.
After 27 Hours, Our Train Ride Through Pakistan Ends In Karachi
Over the nearly thousand mile journey down the middle of Pakistan, we've been meeting NPR's Philip Reeves' fellow travelers, and learning about their hopes and fears at this stage in history.
Senior Citizens Study: How Money Makes For Better Brain Functioning
Research indicates that people who got more in social security payments — as a result of a congressional formula glitch in the 1970s — appear to have lower risks of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Ex-Rep. Barney Frank On Possible Trump Appointees, Dodd-Frank
David Greene talks to former Rep. Barney Frank about President-elect Donald Trump's possible economic appointees, and the potential dismantling of the Dodd-Frank Act by the incoming administration.
Wanna Know Who Won The Presidential Election? Check Vigo County's Tally
Since 1892, Vigo County in Indiana has voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election but two. What did the voters there see about Donald Trumps candidacy?
Doping Test Results Reorder Olympic Medal Winners
New testing of athletes from the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics have found more doping violations. Medals have been stripped and awarded to new athletes. Expect more discipline to follow.