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National Birth mothers call for more government support There are more federal tax cuts in the works for people who adopt children. Birth mothers say they also want financial support so they don't have to place their infants up for adoption. T.J. Raphael
Investigations Response to NPR's investigation into companies charging vets for free benefits NPR's Chris Arnold and Leah Rosenbaum of The War Horse discuss an NPR investigation into companies charging disabled veterans thousands of dollars for help the Department of Veterans Affairs says should be free and what the response from Congress has been. Chris Arnold
Back-to-back storms push Washington rivers past their limits John Ryan, KUOW environment reporter, describes how a series of powerful storms overwhelmed Washington's rivers and communities. Miles Parks
National 2 killed and 8 injured in Brown University shooting, no suspect in custody Authorities are searching for a suspect dressed in black after a shooting took place Saturday afternoon on the Rhode Island campus. Lydia Calitri
World Riding the train in Rio that tells the story of samba Step aboard the Samba Train, where music, history, and resistance roll together through the streets of Rio. Julia Carneiro
Elections How a U.S. citizen lost his voter registration to a federal database error A U.S. citizen in Texas lost his voter registration after a federal screening system wrongly labeled him a noncitizen. Miles Parks
World Maria Corina Machado's daughter reflects on her mother's future Ana Corina Sosa, daughter of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, reflects on her mother's escape from Venezuela and the stakes for the future. Miles Parks
National United Airlines flight returns to Dulles airport after engine loses power during takeoff Shortly after departing the Virginia airport on Saturday, the Tokyo-bound plane's engine cover separated and caught fire, according to the transportation secretary. No injuries were reported. Lydia Calitri
Politics After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies. Jude Joffe-Block
Science Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight The Geminids meteor shower appears every December, but it will peak this year on Saturday, the 13th. Alana Wise