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A bar, bistro and club looking to open in downtown Jacksonville has received preliminary approval for a forgivable loan from the city.The venue would be…

Is the drama over the House Speakership over now that Paul Ryan appears to have widespread support? NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Reihan Salam of National Review about whether Ryan can rule.

Colin Barrett's debut collection deals with some dismal topics. But Tessa Hadley, who picked the book for our Weekend Reads series, praises the Irish writer's "lovely, high-flown, playful" writing.

There have been more than 50 school shootings this year. Two people who train teachers to reach out to children at risk for committing violence share what's worked and what precautions they've taken.

It's a thoroughly modern problem: crafting a password that's both secure and memorable. But two computational linguists see a very old answer — one written in iambic pentameter and end rhyme.

On Wednesday, GOP presidential candidates will debate on CNBC and a new House Speaker will be elected. Congress also needs to raise the debt ceiling so the federal government can pay its bills.

Formerly, the test to get a GED diploma was multiple-choice, and taken with a pencil. Not anymore: Now, it requires computer skills some inmates simply don't have.

A lot of people think doctors are being way too absolutist about moderate drinking in pregnancy. But the doctors say since there's no way to know what's safe, it's not worth the risk.

Data examined by The New York Times shows disproportionate racial bias in police traffic stops in Greensboro, N.C. Steve Inskeep speaks to reporter Sharon LaFraniere about the findings.

Earlier this month, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said some police are holding back, afraid of ending up on a viral video. Friday, the FBI director seemed to echo that concern. It's become a hot topic for the nation's police chiefs, who are meeting this week in Chicago.