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Democrats offer proposals to reform the rules under which lobbying takes place. The move comes after Republicans in the House and Senate laid out their own plans Tuesday. The proposals come in the wake of the Jack Abramoff scandal, which threatens GOP control of Congress this year.

Management Consultant Bob Nelson talks with Renee Montagne about disgruntled employees in the workplace. After many years of service in the same company, employees can become bored, even bitter. Nelson offers some tips about when it's time for both employer and employee to move on.

When driving long distances, the crushing exhaustion and faceless landscapes can fade from memory in a nanosecond when accompanied by the perfect piece of adrenaline-infused music. These five tracks serve that purpose beautifully, so be sure to put them on for those moments when the landmarks are starting to whiz by in a joyously indistinct blur.

One year after lockdown first began, NPR shares listener stories of the moment they first realized COVID-19 would change their world. Candace White's last day at work was her first in maternity jeans.

More than two dozen people are confirmed dead in flooding that's inundated parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Emergency workers are continuing to search for the missing, but more rain is expected.

A new film and comedy tour features Muslim-American comedians. They are trying to bridge cultural gaps through humor.

Writer Jim Knipfel is known for his skewed visions of modern America — and for turning that same clarity on himself. Knipfel spoke with NPR's Margot Adler about his affection for Coney Island during a recent visit to the legendary Brooklyn neighborhood.

A little girl is initially ashamed when her immigrant parents stop the car to forage for watercress by the side of the road — until she learns more about her family's history in China.

Climate change is causing more wind shear at high altitudes, and that in turn might make your airplane rides bumpier.

From particulate matter to the AQI, here's what you need to know to protect yourself as the smoky haze settles over much of the East Coast.