The Ski Jumpers Of A Small Illinois Town
At least half of the U.S. men's ski jump team in the 2018 Winter Olympics may come from a flat, unlikely place: suburban Chicago.
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Lights, Camera, Parking
There's a lot of work that goes into shooting a movie or TV show in the streets of a city, including parking cars. Parking production assistants say they're undervalued and are now trying to unionize.
Mattis: 'Dreamers' In The Miliary Won't Be Deported
Some young immigrants who had been allowed to join the armed forces are still waiting for basic training and feared their legal status would expire before they could serve.
Maine Dairy Drivers Settle Overtime Case That Hinged On An Absent Comma
"For want of a comma" in a state labor law, a federal appeals court had said that a group of Maine dairy drivers were eligible for overtime pay. A $5 million settlement has been reached.
Republican Rep. Mo Brooks Says Americans Can't Afford Latest Spending Bill
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., a member of the House Freedom Caucus, about the spending bill currently in front of Congress that would increase spending and add to the national deficit.
Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley Says He Won't Vote For Senate Spending Proposal
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Congressman Joe Crowley of New York, who is chair of the Democratic Caucus, about the Senate budget deal which doesn't include anything on immigration, and what it would mean for House Democrats.
White House Is Reviewing Democratic Memo That Responds To GOP Allegations
The White House is reviewing a Democratic memo that responds to Republicans allegations of purported FBI abuses of surveillance powers.
Comparing Republican And Democratic Theories About The 2018 Midterm Elections
Positive attitudes about the economy have been making the GOP more optimistic that they can limit losses in the midterm elections. But market volatility this week showed that to be a risky proposition.
Pentagon Audit Shows Logistical Arm Of Military Can't Explain Where $800 Million Went
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Politico's Bryan Bender about a story he broke earlier this week on troubling results from an internal audit at the Pentagon. The audit finds that the Defense Logistics Agency has no paper trail for more than $800 million in construction projects.
FBI Says They Have No Evidence That Border Patrol Agent's Death Was A Homicide
There has been a big development in the mysterious death of a Border Patrol agent beside a remote highway in West Texas last year. The case received national attention because President Trump speculated it was a brutal murder committed by smugglers. The FBI now says, after an exhaustive investigation, that they have found no evidence the officer's death was a homicide.