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Workers at the Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center. The Democratic National Committee complains it isn't getting enough government cyber help.

Here's What Keeps The Democratic Party's Technology Boss Awake At Night

The DNC wants local chapters to use complex passwords and is leaning heavily on tech giants — while also wishing for more help from government agencies in defending against cyberthreats.

President Trump kisses a mock-up of a 1040 "postcard" during a meeting with GOP congressional leaders.

Trump's New IRS 'Postcard' Is Not So Simple And Not Really A Postcard

President Trump and congressional Republicans promised that taxpayers would be able to file their returns on a postcard, but the new IRS effort isn't quite that.

A server dishes up a slice of deep-dish pizza at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in Chicago. The 1-1/2-inch thick legendary pie, loaded with sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni and onions, was invented in Chicago.

Deep Dish Or Thin Crust? Even Chicagoans Can't Agree

The Daily Show's Jon Stewart recently ranted against a culinary signature of Chicago: "Deep dish pizza is not only not better than New York pizza — it's not pizza," said Stewart, calling it "tomato soup in a bread bowl." Some Chicagoans protested. Others turned to their thin-crust pie, and took another bite.

California Judges Must Cut Ties With The Boy Scouts

The state's earlier ban on judges' belonging to groups that discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation now applies to youth organizations. Does this take judicial impartiality too far?

Signing out the kind of care you want can help your family make the right medical decisions when the time comes.

Avoiding The Nursing Home Ups The Risk Of Unwanted Medical Care

Two-thirds of older adults suffer from cognitive impairment or dementia in their last year of life, a study finds. That fact and being cared for at home increase the risk of aggressive treatment.

Texas Republican Dan Patrick, who defeated Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, faces the media at a polling place Tuesday in Houston.

Texas Takes A Hard Right Turn

In most states this year, the Republican establishment has managed to hold off Tea Party challengers. In Texas, the opposite was true.

So Long, Rachel Martin! Weekend Edition Host Moves To Morning Edition

The Weekend Edition staff wishes NPR's Rachel Martin well as she moves on to host NPR's Morning Edition.

The Texas state House has passed an amendment prohibiting transgender students from using public school bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity. A separate Legislature measure allowing religious exemptions for adoption and foster care is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature.

Texas Lawmakers Revive 'Bathroom Bill,' OK Religious Refusal Of Adoptions

A proposal governing bathroom use by transgender students in public schools has moved forward. A bill to allow adoption agencies to deny gay, unmarried or non-Christian would-be parents has passed.

New Orleans Dishes on Utah Table

The taste of New Orleans is showing up on Thanksgiving tables across the country. A former New Orleans resident is cooking Cajun and Creole dishes for Thanksgiving in Salt Lake City.

'Prairie Diaries': Matt Ybarra

On Oct. 11, 2001, more than 5,000 Kansans took part in a project called "A Day in My Community." Residents kept a diary for a single day, to leave a historical record of their lives at the beginning of the millennium. In the latest story in the Prairie Diaries series, student athlete Matt Ybarra discusses the importance of high school sports in small-town life. Read excerpts of his diary.

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