NPR Topics: National
Fast-er food: A productivity surge at U.S. restaurants
Hide SummaryA new study finds that after decades of stagnation, fast-food and other restaurants finally saw a surge in productivity.Read more
'Segregated facilities' are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts
Hide SummaryThe Trump administration cut a clause from federal contracting rules that had been on the books since the 1960s: Companies are no longer explicitly prohibited from having segregated facilities.Read more
In the Missouri Ozarks, residents struggle to rebuild after tornadoes
Hide SummaryTwisters that tore through Union County, Missouri killed 6 people. One couple survived against incomprehensible odds in a trailer obliterated by the storm.
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How President Trump's foreign policy shifts are viewed outside of the Beltway
Hide SummaryPresident Trump has turned much of American foreign policy on its head. Many in Washington, D.C., are critical, but how are Trump's moves playing beyond the Beltway?Read more
Missouri couple faces gut-wrenching loss after storms tear through region
Hide SummaryTornado death tolls don't tell the whole story. One couple survived against incomprehensible odds in a trailer obliterated by the storm to face a heart-breaking search for their lost dog.Read more