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Fiat Chrysler And Peugeot Agree On Merger To Create 4th-Largest Carmaker

The new company, with combined annual revenue of $189 billion, would be based in the Netherlands and control such brands as Dodge, Ram, Citroën and Opel.

Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux council member, Patricia Iron Cloud (center), watches protestors make speeches against the Keystone XL pipeline.

State Department Solicits Comments On Keystone XL Pipeline

The public had its first and only chance to meet with State Department officials about a new environmental analysis of the Keystone XL pipeline this week. Some protesters drove hours to attend.

One of the permit-ready designs offered by the city of Encinitas to homeowners who want to save money on permits and fees when they build a granny flat in their back yard.

San Diego County Supervisors Approve Grant To Encourage Building Of 'Granny Flats'

The money will be provided by the 2017 state Senate Bill 2, the Building Homes and Jobs Act. The county will not have to provide any matching funds to apply.

Tim Morrison, a key aide on the White House's National Security Council, is expected to leave his post imminently.

Trump's Russia Director To Leave National Security Council Amid Impeachment Inquiry

Tim Morrison, a White House official asked to testify Thursday in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, is expected to leave the National Security Council imminently, three sources told NPR.

Vanderbilt University professor John Geer sits for a video-taped deposition in 2014, defending his expert witness report which backed up the tobacco industry position that smokers knew of the health risks of smoking as early as the mid-1950s. Academics often provide testimony for the industry.

Some Academics Quietly Take Side Jobs Helping Tobacco Companies In Court

Faced with lawsuits from sick smokers, tobacco firms argue the health risks were "common knowledge" for decades, and they often pay professors to help make that point as expert witnesses.

Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to be the new U.S. ambassador to Russia.

Democrats Grill Trump's Nominee For Russia Ambassador Over Ukraine

John Sullivan's confirmation hearing was a window into discussions at the State Department over Ukraine relations — as impeachment testimony hearings are happening behind closed doors.

A jury awarded Sgt. Keith Wildhaber nearly $20 million in a discrimination lawsuit against the St. Louis County Police Department.

Missouri Cop Who Says He Was Told 'Tone Down Your Gayness' Wins Discrimination Case

Sgt. Keith Wildhaber sued the St. Louis County Police Department in 2017, alleging he was passed over for promotions because he is gay. A jury agreed and awarded him nearly $20 million on Friday.

NPR Host Shankar Vedantam Discusses Why Parts Of The Brain Remain Hidden

From accessing the hidden parts of our brain to machines making decisions that humans used to make, Shankar Vedantam joins Midday Edition to reveal fascinating aspects of our hidden brains.

The dilapidated County property at 4307 Third Avenue in Hillcrest in this undated photo was approved as the site for a new mental health facility.

County Supervisors OK New Mental Health Facility In Hillcrest

When completed, the Central Region Behavioral Health Hub will offer multiple services like crisis stabilization, inpatient and intensive outpatient care to ensure patients regain stability.

President Jimmy Carter's younger brother, Billy, became the target of a Senate investigation over his ties to the Libyan government and appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee in August 1980.

Cashing In On The White House Connection: It's Not Just Hunter Biden

Relatives of presidents and vice presidents have lots of opportunities to cash in on their famous relative's name, and more than a few have done so.

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