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Workers exchange spools of thread as a robot picks up thread made from recycled plastic bottles at the Repreve Bottle Processing Center, part of the Unifi textile company in Yadkinville, N.C. (Chuck Burton/AP)

Wake Up Already, America’s ‘Complacent Class’

Economist Tyler Cowen says Americans have become risk-averse, and it’s going to cost us. He’s calling out American complacency.

Residents are rescued from their homes surrounded by floodwaters. (David J. Phillip/AP)

Harvey And The Hazards Of Huge Storms

Harvey wreaks havoc on the Texas Gulf Coast. We’ll have the latest and talk with top meteorologists about big storms now.

With Two Weeks Left In Session, Senate To Begin Amending Budget

A Senate committee will have its chance to make changes to the state’s next budget today. Jay Dardenne, Governor John Bel Edwards’ top budget advisor,...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is running for reelection facing a GOP opponent endorsed by former President Trump.

Murkowski voted to convict Trump. Now she'll run against a candidate he backs

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski is one of seven Republican senators to vote to convict former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial last January.

How Your Gut Bacteria Influences Your Emotions

Can bacteria in your gut influence your brain? Your mood? Your emotions? Top scientists say yes.

Rick Santorum at Bob's Diner in Carnegie, Pa., Wednesday.

Santorum Adviser Says Calls To Exit GOP Race Are Premature

Calls for Rick Santorum to leave the Republican race only increased after he failed to win any of Tuesday's primaries. But if Santorum and his team were close to taking that advice, that didn't come across in an interview NPR's Audie Cornish, an All Things Considered co-host, conducted with John Brabender, a top adviser to the former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania.

<em>Forbes</em> says that Elizabeth Holmes, seen here at an event last November, is now worth far less than she was last year, due to problems at Theranos, the biotech company she founded.

Net Worth Of Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes Plunges To $0 In New 'Forbes' Estimate

One year after Elizabeth Holmes topped the magazine's list of the wealthiest self-made women with a worth of $4.5 billion, Forbes now values her fortune at "nothing."

Hillary Clinton laughs as Labor Secretary Tom Perez endorses her during a campaign stop in Iowa on Dec. 4.

Hispanic Lawmakers Say Hillary Clinton Needs A Little 'Sizzle' In A VP

Two top Hispanic House Democrats weigh in on what Hillary Clinton should look for in a running mate.

Fire damage is seen on a side of Trump Tower in Manhattan on Saturday. The New York City Fire Department says the blaze broke out on the 50th floor shortly before 6 p.m.

1 Man Killed In Apartment Fire At Trump Tower In New York City

The blaze on the 50th floor of the Manhattan building early Saturday evening injured four firefighters. President Trump has an apartment on the tower's top floors but none of his family was there.

In this Friday, July 8, 2016, photo, pharmacist technician Irene Arrenquin fills a prescription for the anti-diarrhea drug diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate at Pucci's Pharmacy, in Sacramento, Calif. The drug is one of several that has seen a significant cost increase in recent months. In an effort to discourage drugmakers from raising their prices too quickly or introducing new medications that are unaffordable to the average person, state Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-Azusa, has introduced legislation that would require drug makers to provide advance notice before making big price increases. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Trump Pledges To Lower Drug Costs — Can We Do It?

President Trump says going after the high cost of prescription drugs is a top priority. We’ll examine his medical checklist.

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