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Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas, the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee. He expects only a handful of Democrats will support the tax plan.

A senior official says there is no missing child in the wreckage at the Enrique Rebsamen School, south of the capital, as was widely reported. But an adult may still be stuck in the rubble.

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Cory Booker about the progressive strategy to stop the GOP health care bill — and what Democrats need to do to get back on top.

The president went against what he called his own instincts by agreeing to an open-ended extension of America's longest war.

If nothing else goes wrong for them, Republicans will pass a final tax overhaul bill this week. The House votes Tuesday and the Senate votes sometime after House lawmakers.

The former Olympic team doctor's deal to admit guilt on three counts of child pornography means he won't face some federal abuse charges. The state cases were not affected.

Millions of people want caffeine removed from their coffee. Millions more want caffeine added to their soda. Little-known caffeine factories, scattered across the world, satisfy both desires.

The Texas senator has largely been out of the headlines after his third-place showing in New Hampshire. But that was not a bad finish for him, and now the calendar is shaping up better for him.

California regulators say autonomous cars should have a licensed driver, but a top Google engineer says that makes as much sense as putting a steering wheel or brake pedal in the back of a cab.

Long before cooking was common, early humans needed extra energy to fuel bigger bodies and brains. Scientists say simple stone cutting tools likely allowed small-toothed meat eaters to thrive.

The Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Clemson Tigers in tomorrow's college national championship football game. It's the second year for a new playoff system in college football.

NPR's "Day 1" series looks at major issues the next president will face in office. One issue is that Americans still aren't seeing big raises, even though the job market is slowly recovering.

If you've ever eaten at a Korean restaurant, you're used to the endless side dishes that come out with the meal. They're called banchan, and they're remarkably simple to make for yourself.

Credit (or blame) goes to France, which wanted more babies in the 19th century. Like most government plans to influence birthrate, it didn't quite work.

Israel is the top recipient, by a wide margin, of U.S. foreign military aid. As the current 10-year aid package nears its end, U.S. and Israeli officials are negotiating a new and likely even bigger aid deal. Senators from both parties are prodding the White House to get a "robust" deal done; many have arms industries that will benefit. Critics call it a give away to a prosperous nation that drains spending on the home front.

Economists are working on ways to put a price on the environmental damage of growing food. Take sugar: Half of what we eat comes from beets, half from cane. Each has an impact, in very different ways.

Hospitals have been fighting to block the rankings, but Medicare released them Wednesday. Of the 102 hospitals that got a five-star rating, few are among those generally praised for great care.

The Beijing-selected Panchen Lama is conducting a key Tibetan Buddhist ritual. It's the first time in 50 years the rite has taken place in Tibet. Critics say that's because China wants more control.

Conflict, betrayal, false words: The Republican National Convention is playing out like a reality TV show.

After being released last week, the augmented reality game is the most popular app in the world, landing people in odd places and weird, sometimes dangerous situations.