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House Democrats Anxious To Move Forward On Infrastructure After Election Win

President Trump says he's willing to work with Democrats when they take over the House of Representatives. And while there are areas of common ground, there are also vast obstacles to cooperation.

How researchers learned the rules of an ancient Roman board game

A team of researchers in the Netherlands set out to decipher the rules of an ancient Roman board game, with an assist from artificial intelligence.

Christian Picciolini, founder of the group Life After Hate, poses for a photograph outside his Chicago home. Picciolini, a former skinhead, is an activist combatting what many see as a surge in white nationalism across the United States.

A Reformed White Nationalist Speaks Out On Charlottesville

Former white nationalist Christian Picciolini says he was "lost" and "lonely" when he was recruited into a white supremacist group as a teenager. He now runs a nonprofit that advocates for peace.

Matt "Airistotle" Burns (center) took home the top award at the 2016 Air Guitar World Championship in Oulu, Finland. He is back to defend his title this year.

World Air Guitar Champion Is In Finland To Defend His Title

The 2017 world air guitar finals are Friday night in Finland, and Matt Burns is there. He was last year's winner. Burns picked "Airistotle" as his nom de rock.

Tourists Still Head To Los Cabos Despite Safety And Security Warnings

Despite a spike in the number of homicides and a U.S. State Department travel advisory, tourists are continuing to flock to Los Cabos, Mexico. The popular tourist destination is now one of the most violent in Mexico, but tourists and officials don't seem worried about the warnings.

Brad Smith speaks at the Microsoft Annual Shareholders meeting in 2015. The Microsoft president issued sharp words Tuesday against President Trump's decision to cancel DACA in six months and called on Congress to make immigration a top priority.

Microsoft President To Trump: To Deport A DREAMer, You'll Have To Go Through Us

As dozens of CEOs called on the president to preserve DACA, and on Congress to pass an immigration bill to help immigrant youth, the president of Microsoft had some fighting words for the White House.

Conservative Activists Target Republicans Who Oppose ACA Repeal

Steve Inskeep talks with Senate Conservatives Fund President Ken Cuccinelli, who is threatening to recruit conservative challengers to Republicans who vote against repealing the Affordable Care Act.

Russian-backed hackers targeted election systems in 21 states but federal officials had not told state election officials which states were targeted until now.

10 Months After Election Day, Feds Tell States More About Russian Hacking

The Department of Homeland Security said earlier this year that it had evidence of Russian activity in 21 states. But they didn't inform individual states whether they were among those targeted.

American country & western singer Glen Campbell, who passed away Aug. 8, 2017, pictured in 1967.

Glen Campbell, Country Music Legend, Is Dead At 81

Singer, guitarist and Country Music Hall of Famer Glen Campbell has died after a very public struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 81.

Conflict Continues In Spain Between Catalan Government And Madrid

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with journalist Lucia Benavides about the ongoing conflict between the Spanish government and the Catalan regional government. In the Catalan capital, Barcelona, the regional parliament voted to declare independence, prompting the national government in Madrid to approve a central takeover of the region.

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