
Judge Sentences Man for Hoax Threat Near Obama’s D.C. Residence
A judge sentenced Taylor Taranto to time served for a hoax threat near Obama’s home. Taranto spent 22 months in jail.

A judge sentenced Taylor Taranto to time served for a hoax threat near Obama’s home. Taranto spent 22 months in jail.


When workers demolished the East Wing for President Trump’s new ballroom, key White House features were lost.


Since Trump’s election, progressive gun groups report increased interest as members seek self-defense in unstable times.

More than 40 million Americans will lose federal food assistance soon, with no emergency funds from the USDA.

A Coeur d’Alene nonprofit offers smart homes to ALS patients, utilizing eye tracking and a joystick for control.

Despite federal intervention and clearing of encampments, many still live on D.C. streets, harder to find.

Gray wolves are repopulating California, though conflicts with ranchers rise. Officials euthanized four wolves recently.

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with Leslie B. Jones on the White House East Wing demolition and its historical impact.


Seattle faces an 85% chance of a major quake in 50 years. Retrofitting old buildings could impact affordable housing.