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The stalemate between the Republican governor and the Democratic legislature has left Illinois without a budget. In that atmosphere, Gov. Bruce Rauner is to present his State of the State address.

Gov. Chris Christie endorses a plan to put Atlantic City's finances under state control. The state would be allowed to restructure debt, cancel collective bargaining pacts and sell off city assets.

Some European countries were big trading partners with Iran in the past, but while their companies are eager to rebuild that trade, they're also wary of Iran's hardliners and American prosecutors.

Freedom House says a third of the world's population lives in areas plagued by repression. Human Rights Watch says fear of terrorism presents the greatest threat to human rights in a generation.

McSweeney's came up with a game: Millennial Think-Piece Bingo. The next time you're reading a deep dive on 18 to 35-year-olds. Play along, with squares like: entitlement complex.

Drivers in Charlotte, N.C., are equipped with a children's toy called Bop It. It's a test of reflexes — you're supposed to press buttons when the toy tells you. It's considered a great diversion.

NPR correspondents answer your Zika virus queries: Who's at risk? What are the implications for pregnant women? Will there be a vaccine?

People sometimes put together policies, such as short-term and critical illness plans, instead of buying more expensive health coverage. But they likely will be penalized under the federal health law.

Using video to teach good parenting habits when children are babies leads to better behavior in kids later on, a study finds. The program is aimed at helping children in low-income families.

Works of art at a museum in Rome were covered up before a visit this week by President Hassan Rouhani, and nobody claims to know who gave the order.