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The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly on Thursday rejected an ordinance that would have added a type of air-pollution control device called…

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with poet Li-Young Lee about his new collection of poetry, The Undressing. The book explores love, violence and the confusion between those emotional states.

The #MeToo movement has brought a fresh examination of workplace behavior. A new NPR-Ipsos poll found little tolerance for a broad range of behaviors — from gossip to unwanted touching.

After the Parkland shooting, some teachers think the president's proposal to give teachers guns could deter potential shooters. Others struggle with the expectation of putting their lives on the line.

Raoul Peck, director of the critically acclaimed documentary I Am Not Your Negro, talks about his latest film, The Young Karl Marx, a biopic about the 19th century philosopher.

It might feel like the world is always on the brink of disaster, but Gregg Easterbrook says we're better off than we think. NPR's Sarah McCammon asks him about his new book, It's Better Than It Looks.

The sale of the Weinstein Company, dragged down by the sexual misconduct scandal of its co-founder Harvey Weinstein, is set to file for court protection from creditors after sale talks fell apart.

After a social media campaign to boycott the National Rifle Association, several major national brands have announced that they are cutting ties with the organization.

Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Gov. Matt Bevin of Kentucky about why his state is thinking about giving school districts the ability to place full-time armed marshals in schools.

Many state lawmakers want Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel suspended. He revealed an armed deputy didn't go inside the school during the shooting, and there was a log of calls about the suspect.