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Journalists David Wolman and Julian Smith chronicle the history of Hawaii's cattle trade and profile a number of "paniolos" — every bit as tenacious and resourceful as their mainland cohorts.

The White House has been quietly working to draft a bill that aims to unite Republicans on the issue. The plan doesn't deal with the millions currently in the country.

Rivals embracing or attacking "Medicare for All" prompted Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to lay out his vision for eliminating private health insurance on Wednesday.

Last month, photographer Cayla Nimmo documented the scenes of Diné Pride in Window Rock, Ariz. The festivities were in the shadow of the Navajo Nation's same-sex marriage ban.

Congressional leaders say they want to pass a budget deal that would avoid deep spending cuts for at least a year. But talks have stalled, and many blame the White House's acting chief of staff.

The warm-voiced, and much admired, singer eschewed the glitzy life of an opera star to concentrate on the art of vocal communication.

The federal government's failure to pay its workers during the shutdown has caused hardship for many. Economist Joseph Stiglitz tells NPR's Melissa Block why so many have no savings to fall back on.

The 2020 census is set to begin in Toksook Bay, Alaska, continuing the tradition of counting the most remote parts of the most northern state before the rest of the U.S.

Los Angeles schools are still open during the strike, staffed by administrators, volunteers and newly hired substitutes. But the school day isn't exactly typical.

An exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art highlights intricate gold work that nearly disappeared — as well as its past ties to a morally complicated group of powerful women.