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A sign informs visitors of prohibited items on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Wash., July 9, 2014.

Tunnel Collapse Is Latest Safety Issue At Washington State's Hanford Nuclear Site

The collapse of an underground tunnel containing radioactive waste that forced workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation to shelter in place is the latest incident to raise safety concerns at the sprawling site that made plutonium for nuclear bombs for decades after World War II.

A soap box workshop held with kids from the film "Bread, Salt & The Graphite Kid."

Q&A With Director of 'Bread, Salt & The Graphite Kid'

A documentary follows a group of inner-city kids and small-business owners in Barrio Logan competing for the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships.

Water flows over the emergency spillway at Oroville Dam Saturday in Oroville, Calif.

Officials Order Evacuation For Residents Below Damaged California Dam

Thousands of Northern Californians near Oroville were told to leave their homes Sunday, as an emergency spillway below the country's tallest dam was in danger of unleashing uncontrolled flood waters.

Drones are flown at a training class in Las Vegas in anticipation of new regulations allowing their commercial use.

FAA Expects 600,000 Commercial Drones In The Air Within A Year

The soaring number of drones for hire is forecast in response to new federal rules that simplify and streamline the process of getting government approval and certification.

Daniel Braithwaite from Florida, a volunteer who is traveling with troops, gathers materials to repair Ruben Caraballos' leaking roof in Utuado.

A Sergeant's Mission To Return Home To Puerto Rico

Six days after the storm, Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Santini caught a Boeing C-17 headed for San Juan. Bringing food, water and information to desperate residents was "deeply personal" for him.

Behind The Campaign To Get Teachers To Leave Their Unions

Well-funded groups are spreading the word: Teachers no longer have to support the union that represents them.

Rescue workers are shown at the scene as victims lay on the pavement outside a Paris restaurant, Nov. 13, 2015.

Official: More Than 100 Dead In String Of Paris Attacks

A series of unprecedented attacks on popular night spots killed more than 100 people in the deadliest violence to strike France since World War II, officials said.

Consumers have been benefiting from lower gas prices. Here, prices dip below $2 per gallon at an Exxon station in Woodbridge, Va., on Jan. 5.

Why Cheap Gas Might Not Be Good For The U.S. Economy

A drop in global oil prices saved U.S. drivers $100 billion last year. Good news, right? Not so, say some economists. The energy industry is now so big that cheap oil may actually hurt the economy.

Meet The Candidates In 100 Words And 60 Seconds

NPR spent months on the trail with the candidates, but you don't have to. Catch up here.

More Women Are Having Mastectomies And Going Home The Same Day

There's very little data on how having a mastectomy as same-day outpatient surgery affects a woman's health. Laws in some states have restricted the use of so-called "drive by" mastectomies.

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