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The top of 14,000-foot Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano on the big island of Hawaii, is one of the last best places to do astronomy. But astronomers now have devised a way to make "the seeing," as they call it, even better. Join NPR's Christopher Joyce for a visit to Mauna Kea.

The Trump administration has made it clear they want to curb the flow of illegal immigration. Meanwhile, in Mexico, they want more Americans. And that's on top of the already

The Trump administration has made it clear they want to curb the flow of illegal immigration. Meanwhile, in Mexico, they want more Americans. And that's on top of the already

Endorsements, immigration and Cost Hawkins at top of agenda at meeting.

The new poll also has Republicans facing the prospect of having no GOP candidates to vote for at the top of the ticket next November.

Since October, three lawmakers have resigned amid harassment allegations and complaints of misconduct against several other lawmakers and top-level staffers have surfaced.

California's top elections official urged residents to formally oppose a Trump administration plan that would ask whether a person is a U.S. citizen on the 2020 census.

As Secretary of State, Retired General Colin Powell will shift from being an advocate for the military to becoming the nation's top diplomat. NPR's Tom Gjelten looks at Powell's past recommendations as one of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about military intervention in hot spots around the world.

These days we live in informal times. First names are in, and formal titles are going the way of the top hat. Commentator Elissa Ely isn't sure she likes the change.

Host Bob Edwards talks with commentator John Feinstein about the Australian Open. This year the tennis tournament saw surprise winners in both the men's and women's brackets. Jennifer Capriati easily beat top-seeded Martina Hingis and Andre Aggasi defeated Frenchman Arnaud Clement.