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New Epstein files show ties to, and ire toward, Trump

As the House Oversight Committee releases new documents related to the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the ties Epstein had to Trump are once again in the spotlight.

Arts & Life

Here's an idea: What if Japan's matcha were protected like France's champagne?

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with David Fickling, opinion writer at Bloomberg, about his idea for Japan: Treat matcha, the super popular drink, like champagne, and protect its heritage.

Education

For students who rely on SNAP, school food pantries offer some relief

A school in Pittsburgh has set up a food pantry for students and their families whose SNAP benefits have been cut or delayed because of the government shutdown.

PBS documentary looks at 25 years of the challenges of surviving in space on the ISS

This year is the 25th anniversary of the International Space Station. A new PBS documentary looks at how the ISS was built and the challenges of surviving in outer space.

Pro tips for photographing the northern lights

St. Louis Public Radio's visuals editor Brian Munoz shares how best to capture the Northern Lights on camera.

Politics

House to vote to end the longest shutdown in history

The House is set to vote today on a bill that would end the government shutdown after 43 days.

The novel 'Some Bright Nowhere' dwells on the uncertain time between life and death

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the author Ann Packer about her new novel, Some Bright Nowhere.

World

U.S. troops ramp their presence in Central and South America as President Maduro mobilizes forces

Venezuela continues to prepare its military in response to increasing regional presence of U.S. military in the region.

National

As ICE expands the use of county jails, a Kansas jail underscores resulting problems

As ICE expands their use, immigration advocates say one Kansas jail underscores the dangers that can come from using county jails as detention centers.