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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. A massive $1.1 trillion spending bill, aimed at funding the government until October, is getting generally positive reviews, including from House Republicans eager to avoid another shutdown crisis with elections looming.

'Pretty Good' Budget Deal Looks Good Enough To Avoid Shutdown

The so-called "omnibus" package of all 12 annual spending bills has more money in it than what Congressional Republicans wanted, but less than what President Obama had asked for. There is some disappointment with the measure on both sides of the aisle, but this time nobody is talking about forcing another government shutdown.

As Rent Soars, Longtime San Francisco Tenants Fight To Stay

Another tech boom has brought an influx of money and new residents to San Francisco, and people who have long called the city home are being evicted from their apartments. Tenants and community organizers are demanding that the city do something to stop residents from being pushed out.

Twitter made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange in November. Both the social media giant and the relative newcomer Snapchat are valued in the billions, but neither company has yet turned a profit.

$0 Profits Couldn't Hold Back This Year's Tech Darlings

In Silicon Valley, zero profit and even zero revenue don't make a company a loser. Tech companies like Snapchat and Twitter, which have not yet turned any profit, can be worth billions of dollars based on future potential alone.

The State Of The Cancer Nation

The prevalence of smoking and other major cancer risk factors varies widely by state. So does the uptake for preventive screening tests.

'Baltimore Sun' Investigation Shows Police Denied Medical Care To Suspects

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Baltimore Sun investigative reporter Mark Puente about records that show Baltimore police often "disregard injuries and illnesses among people they apprehend."

Former DOJ Inspector General Discusses Horowitz Report On 2016 Election

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former Justice Department Inspector General Michael Bromwich about Michael Horowitz' report on errors made by the FBI in FISA applications in the Russia probe.

The Dunn Solar Telescope in Sunspot, N.M. The site was closed for over a week after a security threat.

After Mysterious Closure, Solar Observatory In New Mexico Reopens

A telescope in Sunspot, N.M., will have additional security for now, after "an unusual number of visitors" showed up at the site. Conspiracy theories had proliferated about its sudden closing.

Three million people would lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits under a proposed rule change by the Trump administration.

Comment Period Ends For Proposal That Would Cut SNAP Benefits For Millions

The Trump administration says it wants to close a "loophole" that allows states to give benefits to those who would not otherwise be eligible by raising or eliminating income and asset limits.

People bundled up against the cold in downtown Chicago on Sunday. Forecasters warned of dangerous weather conditions across a swath of the U.S. over the next several days.

'Life-Threatening Arctic Blast' Surges Into Midwest, Barreling Toward Eastern U.S.

The National Weather Service warned of a "very dangerous" cold air mass, prompting governors to declare emergencies and school districts to shut down.

Residents view a vehicle damaged by a rocket attack Monday in Kabul, Afghanistan. Rockets struck a neighborhood near the Kabul airport amid the ongoing U.S. withdrawal from the country.

Kabul Airport Is Targeted By Rockets As The Deadline For U.S. Troops To Leave Nears

On Monday, Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul was the target of a rocket attack, capping off a tense weekend in Afghanistan.

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