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Matthew Pinsker and Geoff Bennett explore 'What would Lincoln do?' on 'Settle In'

By Geoff Bennett, Mike Fritz

In commemoration of Presidents' Day, our "Settle In" podcast asked a simple question: What would Abraham Lincoln do? Historian Matthew Pinsker uses this question as a framework to explore modern politics. He spoke with Geoff Bennett about that and his…

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Winter storm wallops California with high winds, heavy rain and snow

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

The storm wreaked havoc on roadways spanning from Sonoma County to the Sierra Nevada.

3 killed, including suspect, in shooting at Rhode Island hockey rink, police say

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that three other victims are hospitalized in critical condition.

Settle In: How Lincoln would navigate today's politics

By Geoff Bennett

"What would Lincoln do?" Author and historian Matthew Pinsker's substack uses this question as a framework to explore modern politics. He talks with Geoff Bennett about his latest book, "Boss Lincoln," which examines how Lincoln still shapes our country today.

Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart for backpack leads

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a text message to The Associated Press on Monday that the 25-liter “Ozark Trail Hiker Pack” backpack was the only clothing item that has been “definitively identified.”…

How biodegradable beads may help make Mardi Gras more sustainable

By Travis Loller, Associated Press

Plastic beads are increasingly viewed as a problem, but a Mardi Gras without beads also seems unfathomable.

How George Washington rose to prominence and became the stuff of myth

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

No, he didn't have wooden teeth.

How Lincoln would navigate today's politics

By Geoff Bennett

“What would Lincoln do?” Author and historian Matthew Pinsker’s substack uses this question as a framework to explore modern politics. He talks with Geoff Bennett about his latest book, “Boss Lincoln,” which examines how Lincoln still shapes our country today.

It's Presidents Day. Here's what's open and closed

By Associated Press

The official designation for the holiday is Washington’s Birthday after first President George Washington, although it has come to be known informally as Presidents Day.

Glove found near Guthrie home with traces of DNA appears to match those worn by masked suspect

By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

The glove, discovered in a field beside a road, was sent for DNA testing. The FBI said in a statement that it received preliminary results Saturday and was awaiting official confirmation.