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Capitol Hill negotiators are hopeful of an agreement as they officially kick off talks on a homeland security spending bill stalled over funding for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall.

California lawmakers continue to change criminal justice laws in an effort to make it more equitable and less burdensome on minorities and women.

Venezuela's government and opposition triggered the political standoff that's drawing an international response. Latin America expert Javier Corrales explains how.

The U.S. supports the main opposition leader who has been barred by Venezuela's Supreme Court from leaving the country.

GOP leaders signaled Tuesday that they want to de-escalate the battle over President Donald Trump's border wall and suggested they could be flexible as bargainers seek a bipartisan agreement.

A coalition of nonprofits helping asylum seekers in San Diego contended that hundreds would be rendered homeless if the shelter weren't approved.

A professor sent an email instructing Chinese students at Duke to speak only English in certain campus buildings. An uproar and an apology followed.

The director of national intelligence also told a Senate panel that the threat of Chinese espionage will continue to be the biggest strategic challenge to the United States.

See intimate moments with Thundercat, Jorja Smith, the late Mac Miller and other musicians from NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, captured just moments after they performed.

The former Starbucks CEO has a better chance than most because of his wealth, but there are reasons George Washington was the nation's only independent president.