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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pictured on Sept. 17.

House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill To Keep Government Running

The measure includes a last-minute agreement with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Republicans over aid for farmers. The Senate needs to vote on the resolution and send it to President Trump.

The Greek island of Kastellorizo, shown here at sunset from the top of an ancient castle, is a little over a mile away from the Turkish shore. Known for its architecture, turquoise sea and friendship with the neighbor Turks, it's recently become a pawn in a geopolitical dispute between the Greek and Turkish governments over hydrocarbons and maritime borders.

'Not Our World': This Greek Island Wants An End To Greece And Turkey's Feud

Kastellorizo has become a pawn in a dispute between Greece and Turkey over maritime borders and offshore resources. But as the governments' standoff continues, islanders speak of peace and harmony.

Huda Mohamed, a student at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., has an immunodeficiency. She decided to take extra precautions by using Virginia's COVIDWISE app, which alerts users who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Such apps are only available in a few states.

A Tech Powerhouse, U.S. Lags In Using Smartphones For Contact Tracing

Google and Apple teamed up on using smartphones to track coronavirus infections. But the systems are only available in a few states, where they're being used by a tiny percentage of the population.

Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Discharged From Berlin Hospital

Navalny spent 32 days in Berlin's Charité Hospital, 24 of them in intensive care. Independent lab tests in three countries confirmed he had been poisoned by a Soviet-era nerve agent.

Ashland Enters "Cottage Housing" Zone

It's not quite the same thing as the "tiny house" movement, but Ashland is one city stepping into the cottage housing realm. As the name implies, the…

Exchange Exemplar: "Introverts In Love"

Just because people are happy alone does not mean they're happy alone ALL the time. Introverts do fall in love, even with other introverts. Sophia…

JPR Live Session: Nikki Lane

Nikki Lane’s new album, Highway Queen, sees the young Nashville singer emerge as one of country and rock’s most gifted songwriters. Co-produced by Lane…

Signs mark the vote center at the California Museum in Sacramento February 26, 2020.

It's Voter Registration Day. Here's How To Register In California (And Why To Do It Early)

Tuesday Sept. 22 is National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan effort that encourages Americans on the fourth Tuesday of September to get ready for the upcoming election.

Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, signals a vote on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Courtney says the Legislature is considering filing suit against Gov. Kate Brown to challenge recent vetoes.

Top Oregon Democrats Considering Suing The Governor Over Recent Vetoes

Senate President Peter Courtney says he worries Gov. Kate Brown is setting a bad precedent, but that a fight might not be worth it.

Sen. Mitt Romney says based on the Constitution and precedent he will support the Senate taking up President Trump's Supreme Court nominee in an election year.

With Romney's Support, GOP Likely Has Votes To Move Ahead With Ginsburg's Replacement

The Republican senator from Utah announced he would "follow the Constitution and precedent" in considering the president's nominee.

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