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Sen. Scott Bennett (D, Champaign) on the Senate floor in April. Bennett was one of several state senators to decry the proposed pension cost shift at Wednesday's Senate Appropriations committee

Senate Dems Denounce Pension Cost Shift As Illinois Budget Deadline Approaches

Ongoing budget talks at the Illinois Statehouse have shown no real sign of progress. This week, Senate Democrats pressed Governor Bruce Rauner’s...

Jane Tansell, one of the two handlers responsible for the rodent detection dogs, looks on from the background as a camera captures wildlife on South Georgia Island earlier this year.

Massive Eradication Effort Ends Rodents' Reign Of Terror On Forbidding Isle

Since humans came to South Georgia Island centuries ago, rats have terrorized rare native birds. But an ambitious project, using some plucky canine aides, has cleared the frigid wilderness.

Multiple Failures Led To Troops' Deaths In Niger, Pentagon Report Says

The Pentagon released a report on the deaths of 4 U.S. and 5 Nigerian soldiers last fall in Tongo Tongo, Niger. David Greene talks to retired Army Brigadier Gen. Donald Bolduc about the investigation.

Russian official Alexander Torshin, appearing in Moscow in 2016, was sanctioned by the U.S. government in April, suspending years of travel back to 2009 during which he cultivated ties with American conservatives.

Documents Reveal How Russian Official Courted Conservatives In U.S. Since 2009

President Trump and Sarah Palin were among figures on the right targeted by outreach from Alexander Torshin, a Russian official recently sanctioned by the U.S., according to documents obtained by NPR.

Max Knauer and his mother, Kittie Weston-Knauer, at a StoryCorps conversation recorded in April.

'Why Don't You Try It?': How The Oldest U.S. Female BMX Racer Broke Into The Sport

Kittie Weston-Knauer and her son Max Knauer have spun bonding time into an extreme sport. Thirty years ago, Max egged her on to try BMX racing; at 69, she's still pedaling in races all over the U.S.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., pauses before speaking to reporters during a meeting of the National Defense Authorization Act conferees in Washington.

McCain Irrelevant, 'He's Dying Anyway,' White House Official Reportedly Says

The remark, attributed to Kelly Sadler, a special assistant to President Trump, was first reported by The Hill and later confirmed by The Associated Press.

Trump-North Korea Summit Is A Game Changer, Fontaine Says

David Greene talks to Richard Fontaine, ex-foreign policy adviser to Sen. John McCain, about a dramatic week in U.S. foreign policy. Fontaine is president of the Center for a New American Security.

Man Is Accused Of Moving UPS Headquarters To His Apartment

Prosecutors in Chicago say the man received thousands of pieces of mail intended for the company — including checks and corporate credit cards.

Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz participates in a discussion at the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. He said the arrest of two black men was the company's responsibility.

Starbucks: No Purchase Needed To Use The Restroom

Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz said the company will let everyone use its bathrooms, regardless of whether they buy a drink. It comes after the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia location.

If you're Southern, the macaroni and cheese with collard greens may taste better to you than to someone from another culture.

From Collards To Maple Syrup, How Your Identity Impacts The Food You Like

When people are reminded of their cultural roots, the food representing that culture tastes better. Scientists could harness that food and identity association to help people eat more healthfully.

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