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The government shutdown is delaying the release of funds that help millions of Americans afford their winter heating bills. In Pennsylvania, officials state that there is currently no funding available for the program.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Welsh actor Matthew Rhys about his new thriller, "Hallow Road," a film where he plays a father whose daughter says she has hit someone with her car.

Anthony Hopkins talks to NPR's Scott Simon about his long career on stage and in film. His new memoir is called, "We Did OK, Kid."

The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with defendants who have cognitive disabilities. The office helps these people access treatment.

An international team of maritime archaeologists race to save the remains of 18th century shipwrecks on the shores of a river island near the frontline of Russia's war on Ukraine.

Rats aren't just a nuisance. They can carry diseases and are a leading causes of property damage. One community in Massachusetts is trying a novel approach to rat reduction: Birth control.

A paleontologist was trying to locate the site of a famous 1908 discovery when a rancher in Wyoming shared an important clue.

Not counting his golf outings in Virginia, President Trump spent all or part of 14 days outside of Washington, D.C. during the first 31 days of the shutdown.

Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable.

While too much shouldn't be made out of off-year elections, today's will be the first major electoral sign of the political mood and what voters think of the president.