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Coal miner Craig Williams waits on a break from his job at Consol Energy's Harvey Mine, in Sycamore, Pa. "We're one of the last industries around and hope to keep it that way," he says.

As Coal Jobs Decline, Solar Sector Shines

The loss of jobs has stung as the coal industry has declined. Renewable power — especially solar — is now where the jobs are. Solar jobs outnumber those in coal, but coal jobs pay more.

Emmanuel Macron acknowledges supporters at the Louvre on Sunday after winning the French presidential election. Pro-EU centrist Macron defeated far-right rival Marine Le Pen by a comfortable margin.

Emmanuel Macron Declared Next French President

The centrist is set to become the youngest president in modern French history. Sunday's results mark a big defeat for right-wing Marine Le Pen, who had hoped to ride the populist wave to victory.

Christy Altomare and Derek Klena star in the stage adaptation of the 1997 Fox animated film <em>Anastasia</em>.

When It Comes To Family Musicals, Kids' Opinions Matter More Than Critics'

Normally, critical reviews can kill a Broadway show, but not so for kid-focused musicals. Anastasia and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are currently on Broadway, vying for the kid seal of approval.

France Reacts To Macron's Win In Presidential Election

Emmanuel Macron,39, has won the presidential runoff in France. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley and Frank Langfitt report on the reaction in Paris and Northern France.

World-Renowned Rock Climber On Constantly Pushing The Limits

NPR's Lakshmi Singh talks to Tommy Caldwell, the first to free climb a 3,000 foot "Dawn Wall" granite cliff, about his book The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk and Going Beyond Limits.

Fresh Food By Prescription: This Health Care Firm Is Trimming Costs — And Waistlines

The rising prevalence and cost of Type 2 diabetes has doctors at Geisinger Health System turning to food as a form of medicine. They're prescribing free, fresh food to low-income patients.

"What the American Founding Fathers understood was that institutions were built for human imperfection, not human perfection," Condoleezza Rice says.

Condoleezza Rice: Institutions Aren't Perfect, But They're The Bedrock Of Democracy

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tells NPR that America is still a "bright, shining city on the hill, not because we're perfect but because we struggle in our imperfections every day."

Yates To Tell Senate Panel About Russia Discussions With White House

Russian interference is the topic for the latest round of hearings. Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates is expected to field questions about former national security adviser Mike Flynn.

N.J. Dad Digs Through Garbage To Find Son's Cellphone

A phone belonging to Craig Roncace's son Ethan got thrown into the trash at his high school. Craig used an app to track the phone, and started digging through trash at the city dump. He found it.

The House Intelligence Committee met behind closed doors in March on Capitol Hill. The committee is conducting one of several investigations of Russian attempts to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. Monday, former Obama administration officials are set to testify at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing.

What We Don't Know (And Wish We Did) About The Russia Investigation

When Russia tried to influence the U.S. presidential election, who knew it was happening? Who helped, and who was exploited? And in the months since, who leaked classified intel, and why?

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