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The House and Senate approved a short-term measure on Friday that funds the government for another week.

Begging is an ancient practice, and in recent years U.S. cities have been cracking down on panhandlers. But now a handful are trying a different approach — paying panhandlers to work.

Some troops return from war only to face a new fight — symptoms of PTSD. But everything that follows traumatic experiences isn't bad. In fact, research shows they can actually trigger growth.

Alexander Vershbow, NATO's deputy secretary general, tweeted as his term ended: "As I leave NATO I hope Russia will return to the rules-based European security system." He talks with Steve Inskeep.

Sweet Home Cafe, the restaurant inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture, offers visitors a chance to taste the varied African-American contributions of American cuisine.

A great way for kids to brush up on reading skills? Why, reading to the barber, of course. That's the idea at one barbershop in Ypsilanti, Mich. Oh, and in Houston, Dubuque, Iowa, and Columbus, Ohio.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced his "separation" from the U.S. this week. Cornell University Professor Thomas Pepinsky talks to NPR's Scott Simon about the implications.

Donald Trump attended the grand opening of his new hotel in Washington, D.C., Wednesday. It's the latest instance where the candidate has brought campaign media attention to his businesses.

For Democrats, the path to regaining the U.S. House runs through upstate New York. But a changing Democratic electorate in rural areas means it's a tough path.

As early voting starts, there are scattered reports of touch-screen voting machines "flipping" votes from one candidate to another. Old voting machines, not a "rigged" election, are likely to blame.