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Booking A Flight For The 'Golden Age Of Hijacking'

In the 1960s, catching a flight wasn't much of a hassle. No lines, no security screenings and no need to show ID. But the ease of travel brought with it some serious consequences.

USA's Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone easily won gold in the women's 400m hurdles at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. She also broke her own world record at Stade de France.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashes her world record in 400m hurdles, wins Olympic gold

The American finished finished her gold medal run in the 400m hurdles 1.5 seconds faster than her teammate Anna Cockrell who won silver. McLaughlin-Levrone also bested her world record.

Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers want to amend the state's constitution to include a voter ID requirement. The Pennsylvania Capitol is seen on Jan. 17.

Pennsylvania Republicans Look To Evade A Veto And Enact Voter ID By Ballot Measure

The state's GOP lawmakers want to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to include a voter ID requirement — a process that requires victory on a statewide ballot measure.

Holiday decorations outside the office of Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Penn). Members of congress compete with each other for the best displays.

Lies, betrayal and competition on the Hill as lawmakers deck the halls of Congress

The second floor of the Longworth congressional office building is taking holiday decorations to a whole new level.

<!--?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?--> Los Angeles is a sprawling metropolis, and it was poised to become a manufacturing giant because of its unique geography. As industry grew, so did an infrastructure of freeways that connects the ports to the eastern reaches of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, where factories had the space to expand.

What Gets Made In LA Is Way More Than Movies

The LA area is home to the most manufacturing jobs in the U.S., from clothes to metal parts to new aerospace tech. Companies have reinvented themselves, even as they struggle to find skilled workers.

ISU fans and supporters at Monday's FCS Championship at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville.

ISU football team's title bid ends with wild OT loss

Illinois State’s magical season has come to an end. The Redbirds fell, 35-34, to Montana State on Monday in overtime at the FCS national championship at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville.

Overcoming America's Resistance To Climate-Proof Infrastructure

Amid another season of extreme weather, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with anthropologist Gretchen Bakke about the vulnerability of our infrastructure and how humans adapt to climate change.

At Last, David O. Russell Is Making The Films He Was Meant To Make

David O. Russell, director of American Hustle and Silver Linings Playbook, first spoke with Terry Gross back in 1994. In February, he told her that after 20 years, he's finally met his aspirations.

At Last, David O. Russell Is Making The Films He Was Meant To Make

David O. Russell, director of American Hustle and Silver Linings Playbook, first spoke with Terry Gross back in 1994. On Thursday, he tells her that after 20 years, he's finally met his aspirations.

Chinese travelers at a railway station in Beijing, China, wear face masks to protect themselves from the new coronavirus on Jan. 21, 2020. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China, in Dec. 2019, and since then has quickly spread worldwide.

From 'Mysterious' Illness To Global Pandemic: COVID-19, By The Numbers

A year ago today, the WHO first learned of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China of "unknown" origin. Here's the impact of that fateful day, by the numbers.

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