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A fleet of new plastics plants in the U.S. often release illegal levels of air pollution, even while receiving big tax breaks from state and local governments, the report found.

The New York Times reported that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein discussed recording the president and entertained the idea of invoking the 25th amendment in order to remove him from office.

Three major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy. Leaders of two of those studies say President Trump's goal is to rule as an autocrat.

Colorado is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect as the number of reports reaches a record high. New York and California are reworking the policies, too.

New Yorker reporter Steve Coll discusses the background of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson. News reports say Donald Trump is likely to pick Tillerson for secretary of state.

This year’s school safety data report has been released and show that drug and alcohol issues remain a priority concern. The Kentucky Center for School…

Donald Trump is facing scrutiny over how much money he has given to his charity, the Trump Foundation, and whether its funds have been used for political gains. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold, who has been following this story.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with NPR science correspondent Jonathan Lambert about the decision, as well as other conservation efforts the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing as 2024 winds down.

The nets that ensnare the giant totoaba fish also trap and kill an endangered porpoise called the vaquita.

The 101 Freeway slices right through the wilderness in and around Los Angeles, separating local mountain lion populations. To mate and avoid inbreeding, the animals must risk the dangerous crossing.