KVNF - Site Search

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, seen here in an October press conference, has announced he won't run for reelection in 2022, citing hyper-partisanship in Congress.

Sen. Portman Warns Biden Against Going It Alone On COVID-19 Relief

The Ohio Republican said acting without GOP support would be "really problematic for the country" and could set a bad tone for Biden's term. He also predicted Donald Trump would not run in 2024.

Two hurricanes destroyed bridges, roads, schools, health clinics and homes. Here is the aftermath in Protección in Honduras' Santa Barbara department on Dec. 11.

Even Disaster Veterans Are Stunned By What's Happening In Honduras

Back-to-back hurricanes have taken an unprecedented toll on the Central American nation and its neighbors.

An impeachment trial early next year could keep Sen. Elizabeth Warren, silhouetted during a town hall in Iowa, and other Democratic presidential candidates off the trail at a crucial time.

'A Disaster': Impeachment Could Sideline Senators In 2020 Presidential Campaign

An impeachment trial could keep Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and other senators running for president stuck in Washington in the final weeks before the Iowa caucuses.

Goldfish, like these showcased at Tokyo's Nihonbashi Art Aquarium, have been bred in China over centuries, into forms so varied and rare that one can be worth hundreds of dollars.

The Goldfish Tariff: Fancy Pet Fish Among The Stranger Casualties Of The Trade War

China is considered the motherland of aquarium goldfish, bred over centuries into rare forms. Now tariffs have some U.S. sellers of these goldfish in a tailspin.

President Trump's acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney answers questions at the White House on Oct. 17. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Conservatives Urge Trump To Keep Mick Mulvaney As Chief Of Staff

In an open letter, influential conservatives urge President Trump to keep his embattled chief of staff and remove the "acting" from his title.

The Supreme Court, which begins its new term Monday, is confronting cases related to the election, the Affordable Care Act and religious rights, among others.

The Election And A Fresh Obamacare Challenge Loom Over New Supreme Court Term

The new term, which begins Monday, will see eight justices, not the usual nine. And because of COVID-19, once again the justices will gather by telephone hookup to hear the arguments.

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt debate on July 15 in London. Awaiting the next prime minister will be an international crisis with Iran, stemming from its seizure of a British-flagged commercial oil tanker.

For Britain's Next Prime Minister, A High-Stakes Standoff With Iran Awaits

The ruling Conservative Party will choose a new leader this week. The winner will inherit a full-blown international crisis, which erupted Friday after Iran seized a British-flagged oil tanker.

Town worker Steve Crowley washes and disinfects the public restroom at Mayflower Beach, in Dennis, Mass., last week. As stay-at-home restrictions are lifting, many people are concerned about using public restrooms.

Fear Of Public Restrooms Prompts Creative Solutions As Some Businesses Reopen

Some people are afraid to use potentially germ-filled public restrooms as stay-at-home restrictions begin lifting. That's boosting sales of products that offer creative alternatives.

Stacey Abrams discusses running again for Ga. governor and her new children's book

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Stacey Abrams about her second bid to be Georgia's governor, and the lessons about drawing strength from failure in her new children's book: Stacey's Extraordinary Words.

British Columbia is looking at how it can adapt to prepare for more climate disasters

British Columbia was devastated by natural disasters this year attributed to climate change. The Canadian province is evaluating how to prepare for the next disasters.

Search results for