Why Sen. Chris Coons is voting “no” on a bill that would stop a government shutdown
NPR’s Michel Martin talks with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about Senate prospects for passage of a spending bill…
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Universities across the U.S. freeze hiring as federal funding hangs in the balance
With uncertainties around federal funding for higher education, some schools are cutting back. Experts say that could hurt not only…
Congress reignites a bipartisan effort to ban hair discrimination
Previous attempts to pass the legislation banning hair discrimination have stalled in Congress. (Image credit: Jemal Countess)
America’s clean-energy industry is growing despite Trump’s attacks. At least for now.
Clean energy is crucial to meet rising U.S. electricity demand, according to industry analysts and executives. But the Trump administration’s…
NASA’s latest space launch: Stranded astronauts and messy politics
President Trump and Elon Musk claim the Biden administration abandoned two astronauts in space. But the publicly available evidence suggests…