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Kyle Johnson, 22, after an overnight shift at a coal mine in Buchanan County, Va.

In The Coal Counties Of Central Appalachia, Will Trump's Promises Come True?

Donald Trump promised coal miners: "You're going to be working your asses off!" NPR spent more than a year in the coal counties of central Appalachia and found hope, cynicism and some surprises.

The German government has agreed to make a one-time payment to Kindertransport survivors, commemorated by a statue in Berlin, Germany.

Germany Agrees To Pay Kindertransport Survivors Who Escaped Nazis As Children

About 10,000 Jewish refugees under the age of 17 were relocated through the rescue operation. Most never saw their parents again. The Claims Conference estimates there are about 1,000 still living.

Europol said law enforcement agencies arrested the administrators of a website that allowed customers to launch DDoS attacks.

Distributed Denial Of Service Attacks-For-Hire Website Shut Down

European law enforcement agencies say they've arrested administrators and shut down a marketplace that allowed customers to pay to stage attacks and knock websites offline.

'Florida,' 'Heartland' Among National Book Awards Finalists

"This year, instead of just celebrating the best American literature, we're celebrating the best literature in America," said Lisa Lucas, executive director of the National Book Foundation.

Actors Asia Kate Dillon (left) and Damian Lewis of the television show Billions speak during 2018 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif.

New 'Billions' Season: The Show About Power And Money You Should Be Watching

It seems like the definition of 1 percenters' problems dressed up as a TV series. But compelling characters and the subtext make it a must-watch.

Despite the high U.S. corporate tax rate, deductions and credits help push down businesses' total tax liability, meaning that many companies end up paying far less than the statutory rate.

FACT CHECK: Does The U.S. Have The Highest Corporate Tax Rate In The World?

Yes, the U.S. does have the highest corporate tax rate ... but that doesn't mean businesses always pay it.

San Diego's skyline is shown in this undated photo.

New Survey Shows California Dream Continues To Fade

Nearly half of working Californians are grappling with poverty, according to a new survey by the DC-based Public Religion Research Institute.

Government agents apprehend suspects during an immigration sting at Corso's Flower and Garden Center Tuesday in Castalia, Ohio. It's one of the largest against employers in recent years on allegations of violating immigration laws.

ICE Releases Minors Caught In Ohio Raid And Some Workers 'For Humanitarian Reasons'

More than 100 people were detained in the largest immigration sweep in recent history, leaving scores of children without parents or guardians, according to immigrant advocates.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks in front of the shuttered Trump Plaza casino on the boardwalk of Atlantic City, N.J., on Wednesday.

FACT CHECK: Clinton's Speech On Trump And Atlantic City, Annotated

Hillary Clinton blasted Donald Trump's business record in the Atlantic City area. NPR's politics team breaks down Clinton's claims.

Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, hours after being sworn in on the House floor, profanely called to impeach the president, prompting her own leaders to distance themselves from her comments.

Profane Impeachment Call From Freshman Democrat Gets Quick Rebuke From Top Democrats

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi downplayed freshman Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib's expletive-laden call to impeach President Trump, and a top committee leader said it's too early to push for it.

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