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Trump Administration Takes Next Step Toward Oil Lease Sales In Arctic Refuge

The Trump administration has taken another step toward selling leases to drill oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Britain's Prince Andrew announced Wednesday that he is stepping back from his public duties amid renewed scrutiny of his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who took his own life in a Manhattan jail cell this summer.

Prince Andrew Steps Back From Public Duties Over Ties To Jeffrey Epstein

The news comes days after the prince sat down for an hourlong interview with the BBC over his association with Jeffrey Epstein. He says the scrutiny has been a "major disruption."

Billy Joel releases first new song in nearly 20 years, 'Turn the Lights Back On'

The song is a lush ballad with a rocking piano line that builds with soaring strings. It sounds a lot like many other hits by the Grammy Award-winning, 74-year-old singer-songwriter.

Director Of MIT's Media Lab Steps Down Over Ties To Disgraced Financier

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to MIT graduate student Arwa Mboya, who had been demanding MIT Media Lab Director Joichi Ito resign after it was revealed he had financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

China Needs To Step Up On North Korea Crisis, Rep. Meeks Says

Sanctions have been imposed on North Korea to little affect. Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, who believes the Trump administration and China need to do more.

Afghan soldiers participate in a training exercise in patrol tactics at Camp Shorabak, the Afghan base attached to Camp Leatherneck in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province.

How To Build An Afghan Army, In A Million Difficult Steps

As the deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from Afghanistan approaches, Afghans have taken over the lead combat role in places like restive Helmand province. But U.S. forces are still engaged in major training efforts to make sure the Afghan-led security is sustainable.

Kathy Klute-Nelson walks through her neighborhood with her dogs in Costa Mesa, Calif. She was offered $300 off her yearly health insurance premiums if she committed to walking every day.

As Insurers Offer Discounts For Fitness Trackers, Wearers Should Step With Caution

Millions of Americans use wearable devices to monitor their diet and fitness. Some insurance companies offer incentives to use them, but privacy advocates caution customers not to share too much data.

History 605: S4 Ep 4: "George McGovern: My Brother's Keeper and Progressive Christianity," with Mark Lempke

Mark Lempke joins Ben Jones on this edition of History 605 to discuss his book, George McGovern: My Brother's Keeper and Progressive Christianity

Two writers, Kylie Brakeman (left) and Elise Brown (right), reflect on the strike and what lies ahead.

The Hollywood writers strike is over. What's next for the writers?

After 148 days, two writers share what their plans are now, and what they think of the deal their union struck with the studios.

Using a plastic skull, archaeologist Alicia Odewale teaches a lesson about Tulsa's ongoing search for mass graves containing victims of the city's 1921 race massacre. She taught it at Black History Saturdays, a free private program designed for students to learn unvarnished lessons in African-American history that teachers say a new law targeting race education has made harder to honestly teach.

Oklahoma restricted how race can be taught. So these Black teachers stepped up

After Oklahoma Republicans targeted public school lessons on race and gender, some Black teachers and parents in Tulsa have banded together to ensure their kids still get honest Black history.

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