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Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana could be a key vote if Republicans fail to pass a health care bill and are forced to work with the minority party.

Democrats Prepare For A Hard Bargain On Health Care If GOP Bill Fails

The Senate's top Republican says if the GOP can't pass a bill, they'd need to turn to Democrats to fix health care markets. The minority party would try to preserve as much of Obamacare as possible.

Micromanagement can kill motivation, employee creativity and job satisfaction. It's the biggest beef many workers have about their boss.

Is Your Boss Too Controlling? Many Employees Clash With Micromanagers

When employees move on, it's often mentioned as the main reason for their departure. Lack of autonomy at work elevates stress hormones and can have other negative health effects, studies show.

For a few days, DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., was transformed into a competitive robotics arena, where teenagers from 157 countries gathered for the First Global Challenge.

What Really Happened At That Robotics Competition You've Heard So Much About

The controversy surrounding a highly anticipated robotics competition for teens from around the globe sometimes overshadowed an otherwise upbeat event focused on kids, robots and changing the world.

The Metropolitan Detention Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York, where the plaintiffs were detained for months following the September 11 attacks.

Supreme Court Rules Former Detainees Cannot Sue Bush Administration Officials

The six men, all of Arab or South Asian descent, were in the U.S. illegally when they were detained. They say they were held under harsh conditions after the September 11 attacks.

Officials Still Investigating California's Thomas Fire As Lawsuits Grow In Number

In California, officials continue to investigate the Thomas Fire — the largest wildfire in modern California history. A growing number of lawsuits claim a failed water system is a key reason hundreds of homes burned.

Congressional Leaders Visit The White House Seeking To Avert A Government Shutdown

Republican and Democratic leaders of Congress went to the White House to negotiate with President Trump on government funding. Congress is trying to pass a short-term extension before a Friday deadline.

Ty Cobb Joins Growing Roster Of Lawyers Inside Trump's White House

Ty Cobb, the Washington lawyer not the baseball legend, is joining an ever growing roster of lawyers at the White House. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, about the role Cobb will play and the significance of his hiring.

After He Spoke Out On Climate Change, Scientist Says He Was Demoted

David Greene talks to Joel Clement, a former top climate policy official about why he was reassigned to a job in the accounting office at the Department of Interior.

Reality Leigh Winner, 25, has been accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of sending classified material to a news organization.

What We Know About Reality Winner, Government Contractor Accused Of NSA Leak

Winner, a 25-year-old Air Force veteran, is accused of mailing classified material to an online news outlet. A report Monday in The Intercept details a Russian cyberattack on U.S. election systems.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, authored and championed the Financial Choice Act.

House Passes Bill Aimed At Reversing Dodd-Frank Financial Regulations

The GOP-led House approved legislation that scales back the massive set of Wall Street regulations created after the 2008 financial crisis. The Financial Choice Act faces dim prospects in the Senate.

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