2025 will go down as a year of chaos for groups that help poor people. Some have been forced to scale back as the Trump administration targeted safety-net programs. MARY …
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Judge considers whether to detain or release D.C. pipe bomb suspect
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe suspect in the attempted pipe bombing of political headquarters in 2021 appeared in court today for a pre-trial detention hearing.
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Thousands watch livestream of Maine family’s food pantry for deer : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA three-generation family in Maine set up a camera to capture their deer-feeding station. Thousands watch online as hundreds of white-tailed deer enjoy the food at Brownville’s Food Pantry for …
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Nonprofit files misconduct complaint against federal judge : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA view of the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse in Manhattan, N.Y., where the Second Circuit Court of Appeals is seated, from 2020. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP …
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When ice and snow build up on the roads, this woman heads out for a drive : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDriving a snowplow isn’t for everyone. It means long hours driving a tank-like truck, and always in weather that would keep many folks at home. We take a ride with …
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Wildlife crossings save animals, people and billions in vehicular damage costs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCar crashes with wildlife kill about 200 Americans every year. Federal funding is helping states build safe animal crossings to reduce the carnage.
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Kevin Deinert grows soybeans and corn and also raises cattle on his family’s farm near Mitchell, South Dakota Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR EDITOR’S NOTE: This year, …
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Midair collision involving 2 helicopters in New Jersey leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA midair collision involving two helicopters in Hammonton, New Jersey, killed one person and critically injured another, federal authorities say.
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‘Bomb cyclone’ forecasted to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and dangerous travel : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeople walk through the snow in Brooklyn after an overnight storm on Saturday in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images An intense cyclone …
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Inside Congress, lawmakers describe an institution under strain from polarization and constant pressure. TAMARA KEITH, HOST: Congress has left the building. Lawmakers are home for the holidays with the memory …