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The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights has issued new rules protecting health care workers who refuse to be involved in certain procedures for religious or moral reasons.

What's Behind A Rise In Conscience Complaints For Health Care Workers?

A new rule expands protection for health care workers who refuse to provide certain care on moral grounds. The rule cites a sudden rise in religious discrimination complaints. What's fueling the rise?

Deutsche Bank Is The 'Rosetta Stone' To Unlock Trump Finances, Journalist Says

The German bank was Trump's partner on countless investments at a time when most of Wall Street shied away. As a result, NY Times editor David Enrich says, it has a trove of information about Trump.

Attorney Linda Rivas (right) with the nonprofit Las Americas of El Paso meets with a transgender migrant woman sent back to Mexico as part of the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy.

Trump Administration's 'Remain In Mexico' Program Tangles Legal Process

Immigrant advocates say the policy, known as Migrant Protection Protocols, is not protecting migrants. It is difficult for lawyers to reach clients and puts migrants in danger.

White House Takes On Surprise Medical Bills

President Trump held an event on surprise medical billing, and outlined his priorities for legislation to end the practice. He highlighted the stories of patients previously featured on NPR.

Louisville Votes To Move Controversial Castleman Statue

Louisville has voted to take down a monument of John Breckenridge Castleman. Castleman's history came under scrutiny after the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said Thursday that the commission has rejected China Mobile USA's application to provide phone services between the United States and other countries because of national security risks.

FCC Blocks Chinese Company's Bid For International Phone Services In The U.S.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said it would "seriously jeopardize" national security, law enforcement and economic interests. The agency is also looking into authorizations granted to other Chinese firms.

'Fresh Air' Celebrates 'Veep,' A Comedy Series Skewering Presidential Politics

As the HBO series Veep concludes its seventh and final season, we listen back to archival interviews with showrunner David Mandel and shows stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale.

R. Cassandra Bruner Reads "Psalm at the End of Cicada Season"

R. Cassandra Bruner recieved her MFA from Eastern Washington University. A finalist for Black Warrior Review’s 2018 Nonfiction Contest, her poems and…

From the Studio: Inland Northwest Opera

Dawn Wolski, Director of Inland Northwest Opera, and Maria Caprile, Director of their current production, "The Toy Shop," stop by the studio with…

María Guadalupe González, seen here winning the Women's 20 km race at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships last May, has been banned from the sport for four years.

Mexico's Star Race Walker Lupita González Hit With 4-Year Ban For Doping

González, 30, won a silver medal at the Rio Summer Olympics. With the threat of suspension hanging over her, she had been training in hopes that she could compete in next year's Tokyo Games.

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