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Bankruptcy Protection May Be Sears' Last Chance For Survival

Once a dominant retail chain, Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company has been struggling for several years, drowning in debt.

Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke spoke with NPR about the impeachment inquiry into President Trump for NPR's <em>Off Script</em> candidate series.

Beto O'Rourke On Impeachment: 'This Has To Be About What Is Good For This Country'

The Democratic presidential candidate told NPR that impeachment is necessary, regardless of whether it is good or bad for the Democratic Party.

Customers abandoned their carts after the cash registers failed at a Target location in Washington, D.C.

Target Cash Registers Back Online After Chaotic Nationwide Tech Failure

They were reopened after the company resolved a computer problem, but for two hours, shopping carts across the country were stopped in their tracks and Twitter had a field day.

Antonio Basco cries beside a memorial near the scene of the recent mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. Basco, whose 63-year-old wife was among the victims, says he has no other family and welcomes anyone wanting to attend her funeral service.

His Only Relative Died In El Paso. Now, Her Funeral May Draw Hundreds Of Strangers

Antonio Basco asked the funeral home planning his wife's service to invite the public. Now, the mayor of El Paso, a U.S. congresswoman and many others are expected to attend.

University Of Houston Students Talk About Campus Flooding

We talk to students at the University of Houston to see how they are faring after Tropical Storm Harvey caused widespread flooding.

Students wear clear backpacks outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Monday. The bags are one of a number of security measures the school district has enacted as a result of the Feb. 14 shooting at the school that killed 17.

Parkland Students Return To School Skeptical Of Clear Backpacks

High school students in Parkland, Fla., are questioning requirements to carry clear plastic backpacks as a safety precaution following the shooting deaths of 17 people on campus.

An October vigil is held one week after the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Newly unsealed documents reveal details of the early stage of the investigation.

Documents Reveal Second Person Of Interest In Las Vegas Shooting

A man named as a second person of interest in affidavits from the early days of the police investigation into the Las Vegas shooting in October says the gunman bought ammunition from him and left.

Kimberly-Clark, maker of Huggies and other well-known brands, plans to cut more than 12 percent of its workforce in 2018.

Kimberly-Clark Announces Layoffs, Along With $3.3 Billion In Operating Profit

Kimberly-Clark plans to cut up to 5,500 jobs — about 13 percent of its workforce — and get rid of 10 manufacturing plants, as its CEO cites "a challenging environment."

Target has come close to opening a store in Vermont in the past. In one year, it will finally make that happen, operating in all 50 states.

After 55 Years, Target Will Finally Open A Store In Vermont

The news prompted a "Breaking News" banner on the local paper's website. As they're saying over at Vermont Public Radio: "This is not a drill."

Shoppers Expected Out In Force On Black Friday

It's the day hard-core shoppers have been waiting for: Black Friday. Some even got a head start at the mall, shopping on Thanksgiving Day.

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