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House Republicans Act In Secret To Weaken Ethics Panel

GOP members voted to strip the Office of Congressional Ethics of its independence. Rachel Martin talks to Richard Painter, the chief ethics counselor for President George W. Bush. about the vote.

Russian military engineers drive armored personnel carriers in Aleppo, Syria, in a photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry.

Syrian Rebel Factions Say They're Freezing Participation In Peace Talks

The rebels cited breaches of a cease-fire agreement by forces loyal to the Syrian government. This casts doubt on their participation in peace talks in Kazakhstan set to take place later this month.

South Korea's Constitutional Court closed the first impeachment hearing for President Park Geun-hye because of her absence. A lawyer for Park indicated that his client is unlikely to testify.

South Korea's President Refuses To Testify At Impeachment Trial Hearing

Park Geun-hye was absent from a hearing Tuesday in a case that will decide her political future. She has been facing intense scrutiny over a corruption scandal involving a close friend and adviser.

Patients always have the right to appeal an insurer's decision to turn down their request for care at a major cancer center. But the chances an appeal will be honored can vary widely by type of cancer and an individual's case.

Obamacare Plans Don't Always Include Top Cancer Centers

In a number of states, including big ones such as New York and Texas, leading cancer centers like Memorial Sloan Kettering aren't included in insurers' networks. What's a patient's recourse?

Lin-Manuel Miranda performs on <em>Hamilton</em>'s opening night in August 2015. "It was an enormous challenge to do that show every night," he says.

Lin-Manuel Miranda On Disney, Mixtapes And Why He Won't Try To Top 'Hamilton'

Miranda says he doesn't feel the need to duplicate the success of Hamilton. "If you think in terms of topping, you're in the wrong business," he says.

What Is House GOP Trying To Do With Vote On Congressional Ethics Office?

NPR's political director gives us the latest on moves by House Republicans to curb an independent ethics watchdog. President-elect Donald Trump has already weighed in.

House Speaker Paul Ryan and the House GOP backed away from a proposal to weaken the Office of Congressional Ethics after a backlash, including from President-elect Trump.

After Backlash, Including From Trump, House GOP Drops Weakening Of Ethics Office

After a late-night vote and an ensuing public relations debacle, House Republicans reversed themselves on a decision that would have taken the teeth out of the Office of Congressional Ethics.

Trump's Pick For U.S. Trade Representative Hints At Big Policy Overhaul

Robert Lighthizer, 69, has long advocated a tougher stand on trade with China, which is in line with President-elect Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric.

Having volunteers who are learning German answer questions about grammar and semantics of the language while inside an MRI machine might show particular patterns in brain changes, researchers say. They hope their study could offer clues to how the brain best learns a second language.

Learning German In The Name Of Science And Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Ninety young Syrian refugees are teaming up with neuroscientists in Leipzig to figure out the quickest and best way to teach German as a second language. Vocabulary first, or grammar early on, too?

Drinking was a big part of life in Colonial America. It also required some experimentation and creativity on the part of colonists looking to create cocktails with new and unfamiliar ingredients.

A Survival Guide To Colonial Cocktails (So You Don't Die Drinking Them)

Colonists in the New World experimented with new and unfamiliar ingredients. The results were Lambswool, Ass's Milk and other innovative drinks, some of which could kill you.

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