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Brother William Valle of the Institute of the Incarnate Word in Chillum, Md., loads potatoes onto his cart at the Capitol Area Food Bank, in Washington, D.C. A new government initiative seeks to engage faith-based groups on food waste — for instance, by

Thou Shalt Not Toss Food: Enlisting Religious Groups To Fight Waste

1:59pm January 18, 2016

by Maria Godoy

The Environmental Protection Agency is launching an initiative to engage religious leaders of all faiths to reduce food waste. Many groups have already embraced the challenge as a moral imperative.

Politics & Government

Politics In The News: Democratic Presidential Debate

6:17am January 18, 2016

Sunday's Democratic debate was the last one before the Iowa caucuses. David Greene talks to Cokie Roberts and Margie Omero, a Democratic pollster from the firm Purple Strategies.

Administration Announces Temporary Freeze On Federal Land Mining Leases

6:14am January 18, 2016

by Stephanie Joyce

Last week, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced a moratorium on new coal leases on federal land while the department considers a comprehensive overhaul to the U.S. coal program.

Politics & Government

Clashes Intensify During Democratic Presidential Debate

6:08am January 18, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley took the stage in Sunday's debate in Charleston, S.C. It was the final debate before the Iowa caucuses.

Sports

It's Down To 4 Teams In The NFL Playoffs

5:09am January 18, 2016

David Greene talks to Kevin Blackistone, a columnist with The Washington Post and a professor of journalism at the University of Maryland, about the NFL playoffs.

Politics & Government

Ted Cruz To Make 17 Stops During New Hampshire Bus Tour

5:09am January 18, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is in a tough battle with Donald Trump to win Iowa. But this week, he's barnstorming New Hampshire in an effort to beat expectations in the state's primary.

Democratic presidential candidates on stage at the NBC News - YouTube Democratic Candidates Debate Sunday at the Gaillard Center in Charleston, S.C.

WATCH: Sanders And Clinton Clash On Guns, Health Care In Democratic Debate

11:45pm January 17, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The pressure is on for both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders heading into tonight's Democratic debate, as Sanders is gaining in the polls nationally. Watch the livestream via NBC News here.

National

Who's To Blame For Flint's Water Problem?

6:41pm January 17, 2016

by Lindsey Smith

For many people, the blame for the tap water contamination in Flint, Mich., lies with Gov. Rick Snyder. Despite his apologies for the state's missteps, calls for his resignation have been growing.

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Attendance Drops At Maryland High School, As Deportation Fears Rise

6:39pm January 17, 2016

by NPR Staff

A Maryland high school principal says many of her students are skipping school, fearing they or their parents will be deported.

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Demonstrators march in December 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio, the day after a grand jury declined to indict a police officer in the fatal shooting of Tamir Rice in 2014.

National

Decades Since His Death, MLK's Shadow Still Shapes Today's Activism

6:30pm January 17, 2016

by NPR Staff

It's been nearly half a century since the death of Martin Luther King Jr. As the U.S. prepares to celebrate his work, it's worth asking: What does King's legacy mean for today's grass-roots activists?

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