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When Dustin Gordon arrived at the University of Iowa, he found himself taking lecture classes with more people in them than his entire hometown of Sharpsburg, Iowa, population 89.

Who's Missing From America's Colleges? Rural High School Graduates

Fewer than 1 in 5 rural adults ages 25 and older have college degrees.

Immigrant Accused Of Guatemalan War Crimes May Be Deported

Last fall, federal officials arrested Juan Samayoa for immigration violations after investigating his activity during Guatemala's civil war. He had been living in Providence, R.I., illegally.

A man with a set of maps heads to a federal courthouse in San Antonio last year for a redistricting trial. Texas is one of three states with cases in redistricting before the Supreme Court.

Where Redistricting Fights Stand Across The Country

Here's your guide to the state of redistricting in six key states. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide three major cases this term that could determine how districts are drawn for the next decade.

U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin won her second career gold medal and her first of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in the women's giant slalom at the Yongpyong Alpine Center in South Korea.

'You Don't Hold Back': Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Gold At 2018 Winter Olympics

It was a hard-won medal, on a day where 20 racers crashed out of the course as they tried to carve out time and move up the leaderboard.

President Trump speaks in the Oval Office Wednesday during a working session regarding the opportunity zones provided by the new tax law.

With White House Under Fire, Trump Says He Is 'Totally Opposed To Domestic Violence'

President Trump's earlier comments after the resignation of onetime aide Rob Porter had appeared to sympathize with Porter. And in a tweet, Trump said lives are being destroyed "by a mere allegation."

Florida Rep. Ted Deutch Reacts To High School Shooting In His District

Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., which is in the district he represents in Congress.

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. (left), chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, a key member of the group, walk through Statuary Hall at the Capitol last September. Meadows says a vote on immigration will be a "defining moment" with consequences for the Republican Party.

Conservatives Warn Speaker Ryan To Hold The Line On Immigration

Members of the Freedom Caucus warned of political consequences for House Speaker Paul Ryan if he brings an immigration bill to the floor that they believe breaks promises made by President Trump.

Early Voting Starts For Unalaska's Mayoral Recall Election

Early and absentee voting starts Wednesday, Feb. 14 for Unalaska’s mayoral recall election.Registered voters can cast their ballots at City Hall until…

House Oversight Committee Opens Investigation Into Rob Porter's Security Clearance

The House Oversight Committee is investigating the White House's handling of a top level aide accused of domestic violence. The question is who at the White House knew what and when.

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly Weighs In On Investigation Into Rob Porter

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Congressman Gerry Connolly, D-Va., about his committee's investigation into Rob Porter, the former White House staff secretary who resigned over accusations of domestic violence.

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