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Sen. Gardner Assess Ross's Qualifications To Be Commerce Secretary

Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross has made his fortune buying up troubled companies with the hopes of turning them around. Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado, who met with Ross.

A member of the Secret Service stands guard while President Obama attends a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton in August 2016 in College Park, Ga.

Secret Service, Agents Settle Over Racial Discrimination Allegations

A long-running class action lawsuit alleged the Secret Service denied promotions to black agents. The agents , the service and Homeland Security have reached an agreement, pending court approval.

Alabama Joins Coal Regulation Lawsuit

The state of Alabama has joined a lawsuit seeking to block new rules from the Obama administration that crack down on coal mining near waterways.Thirteen…

Thomas Graham, a former U.S. diplomat and the managing director of Kissinger Associates, Inc., says the focus when dealing with the Kremlin should be on "opening diplomatic channels and reducing the risk of unwanted confrontation."

How To Salvage U.S.-Russia Relations: One Expert's Take

"At this point, we're being manipulated by the Russians at very little cost to them. Things pop up, and we go into a frenzy," Thomas Graham of Kissinger Associates tells NPR in a rare interview.

The American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines on when children should stay home are more liberal than those of many day care centers.

Should My Slightly Sick Child Stay Home? The Rules Often Conflict

Parents have to weigh a lot of factors in deciding whether their kid should get a sick day. But day care centers may make the decision for you — and their rules are not always evidence based.

At Final White House Press Conference, Obama Offers Both Reflections And Rebukes

Obama sidestepped a question about the more than five dozen Democrats in Congress who are boycotting the inauguration on Friday. "All I know is I'm going to be there, and so is Michelle," he said.

Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Rep. Tom Price at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Tom Price, HHS Nominee, Faces Tough Questions On Stock Deals And Obamacare

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Health And Human Services had the first of two separate Senate hearings on Wednesday.

A woman looks down an empty street Wednesday in Banjul, Gambia, hours before the end of longtime leader Yahya Jammeh's mandate.

Gambia Prepares For Showdown As Foreign Troops Threaten Intervention

In a few hours, longtime Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh's presidential term will expire. But he is clinging to power as troops from regional powers reportedly amass at the border.

<em>St. Jerome </em>was previously thought to have been painted by a 16th century Italian artist. According to a complaint filed by Sotheby's auction house, it is actually a modern fake, painted in the 20th century.

Sotheby's Contends Painting That Sold For $842,500 Is A Fake

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the auction house argued that a painting titled St. Jerome was actually created in the 20th century, and not by the 16th century Italian artist known as Parmigianino.

Senate Health Committee Questions Rep. Tom Price In HHS Confirmation Hearing

The Senate health committee heard from Rep. Tom Price Wednesday on his nomination to become the secretary of Health and Human Services. Obamacare was a top issue, and the congressman's stock dealings in medical companies were also discussed.

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