- A Half Million 2020 Census Jobs: Will They Be Filled In Time?
The Census Bureau hopes to hire around a half million workers by next spring to complete the national head count. But it's running into trouble with low unemployment and background-check delays.(Image credit: Hansi Lo Wang/NPR)
read more ...3 hours ago - Jimmy Carter Fractures Pelvis, Is Hospitalized After Fall
The former president, 95, was admitted to a Georgia hospital "for observation and treatment of a minor pelvic fracture," the Carter Center says. It adds that Carter "is in good spirits."(Image credit: Dale Zanine/USA Today Sports / Reuters)
read more ...3 hours ago - In Male-Dominated Pizza Circles, Women Are Grabbing A Bigger Slice Of The Pie
Men have long commanded the pizza-making scene, creating what one female champ calls a "macho problem." But that's starting to change as more women open pizzerias and gain recognition in the field.(Image credit: Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune via Getty Images)
read more ...5 hours ago - The IMF Warns About Rising Regional Inequality
A new study by the International Monetary Fund finds that advanced nations have seen a rise in regional inequality since the 1980s.(Image credit: OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
read more ...6 hours ago - Astros And Nationals Set To Face Off As World Series Starts Tuesday In Houston
The Astros won their second pennant in three years and hope to cement themselves as one of the best teams of the decade. The Nationals are making their first-ever Series appearance.(Image credit: Patrick Semansky/AP)
read more ...6 hours ago - VIDEO: The Military Discovered A Way To Boost Soldiers’ Memories, And We Tried It
Researchers have found that giving your brain an electrical stimulation while you sleep can lead to quicker learning and improved memory. Future You's episode 6 explores what this will mean in 2050.(Image credit: NPR)
read more ...7 hours ago - Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Resumes With Diplomat Who Warned Of ‘Nightmare’
Ambassador William Taylor talked with compatriots in real time about his objections to President Trump's policy. Now he's scheduled to meet behind closed doors with members of Congress.(Image credit: Inna Sokolovska/AP)
read more ...7 hours ago - ‘I Am Back’: How Bernie Sanders’ Revolution Is Proving Resilient
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has been scrutinized for his age and his health, but his campaign has proven remarkably durable in the last week.(Image credit: Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
read more ...7 hours ago - Woman Detained In Hospital For Weeks Joins Lawsuit Against New Hampshire
She was detained because she couldn't get a court hearing. She couldn't get a hearing because they are available only to people in psychiatric beds and the state's psychiatric facilities are full.(Image credit: Courtesy of Meme)
read more ...7 hours ago - Syria Envoy To Face Bipartisan Grilling
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing with U.S. diplomat James Jeffrey comes as Congress appears primed to consider new sanctions against Turkey.(Image credit: Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)
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