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Saturday, 30 September 2017
NPR News: 'Released' Follows Inmates After Their Prison Sentences
'Released' Follows Inmates After Their Prison Sentences
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Shaka Senghor, who worked as a consulting producer on the project, which is one of the latest offerings of Oprah Winfrey's OWN network.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Shaka Senghor, who worked as a consulting producer on the project, which is one of the latest offerings of Oprah Winfrey's OWN network.
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NPR News: Report Finds Suicides Are Even More Common Than Gun Homicides
Report Finds Suicides Are Even More Common Than Gun Homicides
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Kris Brown, co-president at the Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence about a new report regarding victims of gun violence in America.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks with Kris Brown, co-president at the Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence about a new report regarding victims of gun violence in America.
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NPR News: Louisiana School District Threatens To Remove Athletes For 'Take A Knee' Protests
Louisiana School District Threatens To Remove Athletes For 'Take A Knee' Protests
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Frederick Schauer, a law professor at the University of Virginia, about whether this directive is constitutional.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Frederick Schauer, a law professor at the University of Virginia, about whether this directive is constitutional.
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NPR News: The Week In Sports: The Evolution Of NFL Protests And The FBI's NCAA Investigation
The Week In Sports: The Evolution Of NFL Protests And The FBI's NCAA Investigation
CNN's AJ Willingham, ESPN The Magazine's Pablo Torre and Indianapolis Star's Gregg Doyel discuss the fallout of the FBI's NCAA corruption scandal and the evolution of the NFL's "Take A Knee" protests.
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CNN's AJ Willingham, ESPN The Magazine's Pablo Torre and Indianapolis Star's Gregg Doyel discuss the fallout of the FBI's NCAA corruption scandal and the evolution of the NFL's "Take A Knee" protests.
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NPR News: Judge Rules That Black Lives Matter Cannot Be Sued
Judge Rules That Black Lives Matter Cannot Be Sued
A federal judge in Louisiana has ruled that Black Lives Matter is not a person, not a company and not a formal entity. And that means the social movement can't be sued.
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A federal judge in Louisiana has ruled that Black Lives Matter is not a person, not a company and not a formal entity. And that means the social movement can't be sued.
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NPR News: Restoration Of Power In Puerto Rico Will Take Months
Restoration Of Power In Puerto Rico Will Take Months
NPR's Michel Martin discusses efforts to get power up and running on the island after Hurricane Maria, with Devon Streit, a deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Energy.
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NPR's Michel Martin discusses efforts to get power up and running on the island after Hurricane Maria, with Devon Streit, a deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Energy.
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NPR News: Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts Continue Amid Criticisms
Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts Continue Amid Criticisms
President Trump tweeted criticism of the mayor of San Juan, who has been critical of the federal government's response to the disaster since Hurricane Maria hit the island more than 10 days ago.
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President Trump tweeted criticism of the mayor of San Juan, who has been critical of the federal government's response to the disaster since Hurricane Maria hit the island more than 10 days ago.
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NPR News: France Aims To Get Real: Retouched Photos Of Models Now Require Label
France Aims To Get Real: Retouched Photos Of Models Now Require Label
The goal is "to avoid the promotion of inaccessible beauty ideals and prevent anorexia among young people," said France's former health minister.
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The goal is "to avoid the promotion of inaccessible beauty ideals and prevent anorexia among young people," said France's former health minister.
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NPR News: France Aims To Get Real: Retouched Photos Of Models Now Require Label
France Aims To Get Real: Retouched Photos Of Models Now Require Label
The goal is "to avoid the promotion of inaccessible beauty ideals and prevent anorexia among young people," said France's former health minister.
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The goal is "to avoid the promotion of inaccessible beauty ideals and prevent anorexia among young people," said France's former health minister.
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NPR News: France Aims To Get Real: Retouched Photos Of Models Now Require Label
France Aims To Get Real: Retouched Photos Of Models Now Require Label
The goal is "to avoid the promotion of inaccessible beauty ideals and prevent anorexia among young people," said France's former health minister.
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The goal is "to avoid the promotion of inaccessible beauty ideals and prevent anorexia among young people," said France's former health minister.
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NPR News: U.S. In Direct Contact With North Korea: 'We Do Talk To Them,' Tillerson Says
U.S. In Direct Contact With North Korea: 'We Do Talk To Them,' Tillerson Says
"We have lines of communications to Pyongyang," said Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Saturday from Beijing as he called for a cooling of an "overheated" situation.
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"We have lines of communications to Pyongyang," said Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Saturday from Beijing as he called for a cooling of an "overheated" situation.
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NPR News: U.S. In Direct Contact With North Korea: 'We Do Talk To Them,' Tillerson Says
U.S. In Direct Contact With North Korea: 'We Do Talk To Them,' Tillerson Says
"We have lines of communications to Pyongyang," said Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Saturday from Beijing as he called for a cooling of an "overheated" situation.
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"We have lines of communications to Pyongyang," said Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Saturday from Beijing as he called for a cooling of an "overheated" situation.
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NPR News: Puerto Rican Students, New Student Debt Numbers, College Application Tips And Tools
Puerto Rican Students, New Student Debt Numbers, College Application Tips And Tools
Plus two new studies on school choice and kindergarten readiness in our weekly roundup of education news.
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Plus two new studies on school choice and kindergarten readiness in our weekly roundup of education news.
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NPR News: Why A Confederate Flag Flies In Upstate New York
Why A Confederate Flag Flies In Upstate New York
Reporter Zach Hirsch lives in Plattsburgh, N.Y., a small city near the Canadian border. One day he struck up a conversation with his neighbors about why they were flying the Confederate flag.
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Reporter Zach Hirsch lives in Plattsburgh, N.Y., a small city near the Canadian border. One day he struck up a conversation with his neighbors about why they were flying the Confederate flag.
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NPR News: HHS Secretary Tom Price Resigns Over Charter Plane Travel
HHS Secretary Tom Price Resigns Over Charter Plane Travel
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned Friday after mounting pressure and investigations into his use of private charter and military planes for work travel at taxpayer expense.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned Friday after mounting pressure and investigations into his use of private charter and military planes for work travel at taxpayer expense.
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NPR News: Teaching The Opioid Crisis
Teaching The Opioid Crisis
We visit South Webster High School in southern Ohio to see how teachers there are helping students understand the opioid crisis that has unfolded around them and their families.
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We visit South Webster High School in southern Ohio to see how teachers there are helping students understand the opioid crisis that has unfolded around them and their families.
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NPR News: Living Without Power, Water Or Internet In Puerto Rico
Living Without Power, Water Or Internet In Puerto Rico
Life is still very difficult on Puerto Rico, more than a week after Hurricane Maria. Power, water and food are in short supply. But people are managing to find ways to get by as they wait for help.
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Life is still very difficult on Puerto Rico, more than a week after Hurricane Maria. Power, water and food are in short supply. But people are managing to find ways to get by as they wait for help.
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NPR News: An Update On Trump's Afghanistan Strategy
An Update On Trump's Afghanistan Strategy
It's been a little more than a month since President Trump announced a new strategy that involves sending more U.S. troops as advisers to the Afghan military.
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It's been a little more than a month since President Trump announced a new strategy that involves sending more U.S. troops as advisers to the Afghan military.
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NPR News: Air Force Academy Leader Addresses Racist Writing
Air Force Academy Leader Addresses Racist Writing
Lt. General Jay Silveria talks with Scott Simon about his speech at the U.S. Air Force Academy, telling cadets, "If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then get out."
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Lt. General Jay Silveria talks with Scott Simon about his speech at the U.S. Air Force Academy, telling cadets, "If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then get out."
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NPR News: Help Slow To Arrive In Puerto Rico
Help Slow To Arrive In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican officials have criticized members of the Trump administration for the federal response to the disaster on the island.
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Puerto Rican officials have criticized members of the Trump administration for the federal response to the disaster on the island.
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NPR News: Week In Politics: Price Resigns, Puerto Rico, Tax Overhaul
Week In Politics: Price Resigns, Puerto Rico, Tax Overhaul
Mary Kate Cary, speechwriter for President George H. W. Bush, speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about the week's political news.
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Mary Kate Cary, speechwriter for President George H. W. Bush, speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about the week's political news.
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NPR News: A Catalan Opposed To Catalonia's Independence Referendum
A Catalan Opposed To Catalonia's Independence Referendum
Independence fever may be raging in Catalonia, but some residents will be sitting out Sunday's referendum. Javier Castellanos talks with Scott Simon about why he prefers the idea of a unified Spain.
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Independence fever may be raging in Catalonia, but some residents will be sitting out Sunday's referendum. Javier Castellanos talks with Scott Simon about why he prefers the idea of a unified Spain.
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NPR News: An Update On Trump's Afghanistan Strategy
An Update On Trump's Afghanistan Strategy
It's been a little more than a month since President Trump announced a new strategy that involves sending more U.S. troops as advisers to the Afghan military.
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It's been a little more than a month since President Trump announced a new strategy that involves sending more U.S. troops as advisers to the Afghan military.
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NPR News: In Russia, 'The Future Is History'
In Russia, 'The Future Is History'
Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen talks with Scott Simon about how Russia went from communism back to authoritarianism without a stop at democracy in her new book, "The Future Is History."
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Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen talks with Scott Simon about how Russia went from communism back to authoritarianism without a stop at democracy in her new book, "The Future Is History."
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NPR News: A Catalan Opposed To Catalonia's Independence Referendum
A Catalan Opposed To Catalonia's Independence Referendum
Independence fever may be raging in Catalonia, but some residents will be sitting out Sunday's referendum. Javier Castellanos talks with Scott Simon about why he prefers the idea of a unified Spain.
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Independence fever may be raging in Catalonia, but some residents will be sitting out Sunday's referendum. Javier Castellanos talks with Scott Simon about why he prefers the idea of a unified Spain.
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NPR News: An Update On Trump's Afghanistan Strategy
An Update On Trump's Afghanistan Strategy
It's been a little more than a month since President Trump announced a new strategy that involves sending more U.S. troops as advisers to the Afghan military.
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It's been a little more than a month since President Trump announced a new strategy that involves sending more U.S. troops as advisers to the Afghan military.
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NPR News: In Russia, 'The Future Is History'
In Russia, 'The Future Is History'
Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen talks with Scott Simon about how Russia went from communism back to authoritarianism without a stop at democracy in her new book, "The Future Is History."
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Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen talks with Scott Simon about how Russia went from communism back to authoritarianism without a stop at democracy in her new book, "The Future Is History."
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NPR News: Bannon's 'War' With GOP Has Only Just Begun
Bannon's 'War' With GOP Has Only Just Begun
Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon and allies are enthused after a Roy Moore victory over Mitch McConnell's chosen candidate, and they have incumbents in Nevada, Arizona and more in their sights.
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Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon and allies are enthused after a Roy Moore victory over Mitch McConnell's chosen candidate, and they have incumbents in Nevada, Arizona and more in their sights.
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NPR News: 'What The Fluff?' Celebrates A Century Of Peanut Butter's Marshmallow Friend
'What The Fluff?' Celebrates A Century Of Peanut Butter's Marshmallow Friend
The people of Massachusetts celebrated the centennial in sticky style with a festival — including thousands of Fluffernutter sandwiches — in the neighborhood where Fluff was first whipped up.
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The people of Massachusetts celebrated the centennial in sticky style with a festival — including thousands of Fluffernutter sandwiches — in the neighborhood where Fluff was first whipped up.
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NPR News: Flee A Cataclysm, Or Cling To A Doomed Home? Why People Stay May Surprise You
Flee A Cataclysm, Or Cling To A Doomed Home? Why People Stay May Surprise You
"You must leave now," thousands of Americans from Puerto Rico to Oregon to Florida, Montana, Texas and beyond were told, as floods, fire and wind threatened their lives. Some said no.
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"You must leave now," thousands of Americans from Puerto Rico to Oregon to Florida, Montana, Texas and beyond were told, as floods, fire and wind threatened their lives. Some said no.
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NPR News: Painting Their Old Life Helps Them Build A New Life In Italy
Painting Their Old Life Helps Them Build A New Life In Italy
Amid an influx of African migrants to Italy, a project called 'Make Art Not Walls' is helping them assimilate — and get in touch with their inner artist.
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Amid an influx of African migrants to Italy, a project called 'Make Art Not Walls' is helping them assimilate — and get in touch with their inner artist.
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NPR News: Painting Their Old Life Helps Them Build A New Life In Italy
Painting Their Old Life Helps Them Build A New Life In Italy
Amid an influx of African migrants to Italy, a project called 'Make Art Not Walls' is helping them assimilate — and get in touch with their inner artist.
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Amid an influx of African migrants to Italy, a project called 'Make Art Not Walls' is helping them assimilate — and get in touch with their inner artist.
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NPR News: Football And Donald Trump: It's A Long Story
Football And Donald Trump: It's A Long Story
As President Trump opines about what NFL players and owners should do regarding politics and protest, it's worth revisiting a 2009 documentary about his history with professional football.
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As President Trump opines about what NFL players and owners should do regarding politics and protest, it's worth revisiting a 2009 documentary about his history with professional football.
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NPR News: Trump's Tax Plan Has Echoes Of The Kansas Tax Cut Experiment
Trump's Tax Plan Has Echoes Of The Kansas Tax Cut Experiment
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback said the 2012 tax cuts would deliver a "shot of adrenaline" to the state's economy. Instead, revenues crashed, spending cuts, borrowing and accounting tricks followed.
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Republican Gov. Sam Brownback said the 2012 tax cuts would deliver a "shot of adrenaline" to the state's economy. Instead, revenues crashed, spending cuts, borrowing and accounting tricks followed.
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NPR News: Battered By Irma, Florida Fishermen Pin Their Hopes On Stone Crab Season
Battered By Irma, Florida Fishermen Pin Their Hopes On Stone Crab Season
Most years, spiny lobsters are the most lucrative commercial catch in Florida. Hurricane Irma cut this season short. Some fishermen are hoping a strong stone crab season will keep the industry afloat.
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Most years, spiny lobsters are the most lucrative commercial catch in Florida. Hurricane Irma cut this season short. Some fishermen are hoping a strong stone crab season will keep the industry afloat.
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Friday, 29 September 2017
NPR News: San Juan Mayor: This Is A 'People Are Dying' Story
San Juan Mayor: This Is A 'People Are Dying' Story
After the DHS chief says the recovery effort in Puerto Rico is working, the mayor of San Juan explodes in frustration, asking, "Where is the good news?"
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After the DHS chief says the recovery effort in Puerto Rico is working, the mayor of San Juan explodes in frustration, asking, "Where is the good news?"
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NPR News: Secretary Price Resigns Following Criticism Of Costly Charter Flights
Secretary Price Resigns Following Criticism Of Costly Charter Flights
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Politico's Dan Diamond, who broke much of the news about Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price's charter flights, about Price's resignation.
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NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Politico's Dan Diamond, who broke much of the news about Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price's charter flights, about Price's resignation.
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NPR News: How Schools Are Dealing With Students' Right To Protest
How Schools Are Dealing With Students' Right To Protest
Under federal and state law, teachers and students do not lose their First Amendment rights when they enter school property. But that hasn't stopped some schools from threatening to punish them.
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Under federal and state law, teachers and students do not lose their First Amendment rights when they enter school property. But that hasn't stopped some schools from threatening to punish them.
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NPR News: HHS Secretary Tom Price Resigns After Private Plane Controversy
HHS Secretary Tom Price Resigns After Private Plane Controversy
Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price offered his resignation earlier today and President Trump accepted.
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Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price offered his resignation earlier today and President Trump accepted.
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NPR News: Amateur Radio Operators Stepped In To Help Communications With Puerto Rico
Amateur Radio Operators Stepped In To Help Communications With Puerto Rico
Volunteer HAM operators have set up informal radio networks to connect family and friends with their loved ones in Puerto Rico. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to one of those volunteers, Greg Dober.
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Volunteer HAM operators have set up informal radio networks to connect family and friends with their loved ones in Puerto Rico. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to one of those volunteers, Greg Dober.
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NPR News: State Department Announces Staff Reduction At Embassy In Cuba After Health Attacks
State Department Announces Staff Reduction At Embassy In Cuba After Health Attacks
The State Department is pulling more than half its staff from the U.S. embassy in Havana, following mysterious ailments that might be caused intentionally. It also warned Americans not to go to Cuba.
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The State Department is pulling more than half its staff from the U.S. embassy in Havana, following mysterious ailments that might be caused intentionally. It also warned Americans not to go to Cuba.
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NPR News: ICE Targeting 'Sanctuary Jurisdictions' In Latest Raids
ICE Targeting 'Sanctuary Jurisdictions' In Latest Raids
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jeremy Fox of The Boston Globe about the effects of this week's nationwide Immigration and Customs Enforcement's raid in Massachusetts.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jeremy Fox of The Boston Globe about the effects of this week's nationwide Immigration and Customs Enforcement's raid in Massachusetts.
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NPR News: Air Force Academy Leader Responds To Racial Slurs On Campus
Air Force Academy Leader Responds To Racial Slurs On Campus
The Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy's preparatory school, Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria responded to a racist incident on the school's campus in unequivocal terms. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Tom Roeder, Senior Military Editor at The Gazette, in Colorado Springs, Colo., about the speech.
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The Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy's preparatory school, Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria responded to a racist incident on the school's campus in unequivocal terms. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Tom Roeder, Senior Military Editor at The Gazette, in Colorado Springs, Colo., about the speech.
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NPR News: Troops To Deploy To Afghanistan As 16th Anniversary Of Military Operations Approaches
Troops To Deploy To Afghanistan As 16th Anniversary Of Military Operations Approaches
Thousands of soldiers are preparing for yet another Afghanistan deployment. They are the tiny segment of American society in military service. On the eve of their departure, they share their thoughts.
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Thousands of soldiers are preparing for yet another Afghanistan deployment. They are the tiny segment of American society in military service. On the eve of their departure, they share their thoughts.
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NPR News: Week In Politics: Republican Efforts To Overhaul The Tax Code
Week In Politics: Republican Efforts To Overhaul The Tax Code
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times, about Republican leadership's bad week and the rollout of a Republican effort to overhaul the tax code.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times, about Republican leadership's bad week and the rollout of a Republican effort to overhaul the tax code.
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NPR News: State Department Announces Staff Reduction At Embassy In Cuba After Health Attacks
State Department Announces Staff Reduction At Embassy In Cuba After Health Attacks
The State Department is pulling more than half its staff from the U.S. embassy in Havana, following mysterious ailments that might be caused intentionally. It also warned Americans not to go to Cuba.
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The State Department is pulling more than half its staff from the U.S. embassy in Havana, following mysterious ailments that might be caused intentionally. It also warned Americans not to go to Cuba.
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NPR News: Spanish Government Working To Stop Independence Vote In Catalonia
Spanish Government Working To Stop Independence Vote In Catalonia
The Spanish government has stepped up efforts to prevent the Catalan independence referendum, with police seizing millions of ballots, and trying to seal-off schools where Sunday's voting is planned.
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The Spanish government has stepped up efforts to prevent the Catalan independence referendum, with police seizing millions of ballots, and trying to seal-off schools where Sunday's voting is planned.
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NPR News: Troops To Deploy To Afghanistan As 16th Anniversary Of Military Operations Approaches
Troops To Deploy To Afghanistan As 16th Anniversary Of Military Operations Approaches
Thousands of soldiers are preparing for yet another Afghanistan deployment. They are the tiny segment of American society in military service. On the eve of their departure, they share their thoughts.
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Thousands of soldiers are preparing for yet another Afghanistan deployment. They are the tiny segment of American society in military service. On the eve of their departure, they share their thoughts.
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NPR News: State Department Announces Staff Reduction At Embassy In Cuba After Health Attacks
State Department Announces Staff Reduction At Embassy In Cuba After Health Attacks
The State Department is pulling more than half its staff from the U.S. embassy in Havana, following mysterious ailments that might be caused intentionally. It also warned Americans not to go to Cuba.
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The State Department is pulling more than half its staff from the U.S. embassy in Havana, following mysterious ailments that might be caused intentionally. It also warned Americans not to go to Cuba.
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NPR News: Spanish Government Working To Stop Independence Vote In Catalonia
Spanish Government Working To Stop Independence Vote In Catalonia
The Spanish government has stepped up efforts to prevent the Catalan independence referendum, with police seizing millions of ballots, and trying to seal-off schools where Sunday's voting is planned.
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The Spanish government has stepped up efforts to prevent the Catalan independence referendum, with police seizing millions of ballots, and trying to seal-off schools where Sunday's voting is planned.
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NPR News: Troops To Deploy To Afghanistan As 16th Anniversary Of Military Operations Approaches
Troops To Deploy To Afghanistan As 16th Anniversary Of Military Operations Approaches
Thousands of soldiers are preparing for yet another Afghanistan deployment. They are the tiny segment of American society in military service. On the eve of their departure, they share their thoughts.
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Thousands of soldiers are preparing for yet another Afghanistan deployment. They are the tiny segment of American society in military service. On the eve of their departure, they share their thoughts.
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NPR News: Hugh Hefner's Final Resting Place? The Plot He Bought Next To Marilyn Monroe
Hugh Hefner's Final Resting Place? The Plot He Bought Next To Marilyn Monroe
Monroe, who died in 1962, didn't get a say in whether she would want to spend the hereafter next to Hefner, who launched his magazine using nude photos of her.
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Monroe, who died in 1962, didn't get a say in whether she would want to spend the hereafter next to Hefner, who launched his magazine using nude photos of her.
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NPR News: Price Resigns From Trump Cabinet Amidst Private Jet Investigations
Price Resigns From Trump Cabinet Amidst Private Jet Investigations
HHS Secretary Tom Price, who earned a reputation in House as a budget hawk critical of government waste, resigned Friday after President Trump criticized him for chartering flights on private jets.
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HHS Secretary Tom Price, who earned a reputation in House as a budget hawk critical of government waste, resigned Friday after President Trump criticized him for chartering flights on private jets.
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NPR News: Former Bank Teller Pleads Guilty To Stealing Almost $200,000 From Homeless Customer
Former Bank Teller Pleads Guilty To Stealing Almost $200,000 From Homeless Customer
The former teller stole the money over the course of two years, using it to bankroll tropical vacations and to pay off debt.
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The former teller stole the money over the course of two years, using it to bankroll tropical vacations and to pay off debt.
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NPR News: Puerto Rico's Dairy Industry, Once Robust, Flattened By Maria
Puerto Rico's Dairy Industry, Once Robust, Flattened By Maria
Puerto Rico's dairy farmers account for about a third of the island's total agricultural production. Now they're struggling to recover their cows and get them milked.
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Puerto Rico's dairy farmers account for about a third of the island's total agricultural production. Now they're struggling to recover their cows and get them milked.
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NASA Invites Media to 'Rocket Day' for Space Launch System
Media are invited to learn about NASA’s deep space exploration plans and view hardware for the world’s most powerful rocket, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), at the agency’s Rocket Day, Wednesday, Oct. 11, at NASA locations in Mississippi and Louisiana.
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NPR News: A Hashtag Can't Be Sued: Judge Dismisses Officer's Case Against Black Lives Matter
A Hashtag Can't Be Sued: Judge Dismisses Officer's Case Against Black Lives Matter
A Louisiana court threw out a lawsuit filed by a police officer who said he was injured during a Black Lives Matter protest in July 2016.
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A Louisiana court threw out a lawsuit filed by a police officer who said he was injured during a Black Lives Matter protest in July 2016.
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NPR News: After String Of Collisions, Navy Will Broadcast Ship Coordinates In Busy Waters
After String Of Collisions, Navy Will Broadcast Ship Coordinates In Busy Waters
U.S. warships typically run without transmitting Automatic Identification System, but the Navy is rethinking that after recent accidents involving the USS Fitzgerald and USS McCain.
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U.S. warships typically run without transmitting Automatic Identification System, but the Navy is rethinking that after recent accidents involving the USS Fitzgerald and USS McCain.
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NPR News: 40 Years Of Athletic Support: Happy Anniversary To The Sports Bra
40 Years Of Athletic Support: Happy Anniversary To The Sports Bra
Here's a more intimate milestone in women's sports: In 1977, three women sewed two jockstraps together and the first modern was born.
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Here's a more intimate milestone in women's sports: In 1977, three women sewed two jockstraps together and the first modern was born.
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NPR News: What The Pileup Of U.S. Disasters Means For The World
What The Pileup Of U.S. Disasters Means For The World
Fundraising shortfalls. Staff stretched thin. How this epic season of hurricanes in the U.S. is complicating the response to global crises.
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Fundraising shortfalls. Staff stretched thin. How this epic season of hurricanes in the U.S. is complicating the response to global crises.
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NPR News: What The Pileup Of U.S. Disasters Means For The World
What The Pileup Of U.S. Disasters Means For The World
Fundraising shortfalls. Staff stretched thin. How this epic season of hurricanes in the U.S. is complicating the response to global crises.
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Fundraising shortfalls. Staff stretched thin. How this epic season of hurricanes in the U.S. is complicating the response to global crises.
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NPR News: What The Pileup Of U.S. Disasters Means For The World
What The Pileup Of U.S. Disasters Means For The World
Fundraising shortfalls. Staff stretched thin. How this epic season of hurricanes in the U.S. is complicating the response to global crises.
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Fundraising shortfalls. Staff stretched thin. How this epic season of hurricanes in the U.S. is complicating the response to global crises.
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NPR News: 'We're Alive': Guayama Residents Reach Family On Town's One Working Phone
'We're Alive': Guayama Residents Reach Family On Town's One Working Phone
Like most of Puerto Rico's municipalities, there is no cell service or power in Guayama. But the Derkes Pharmacy is using a satellite connection to help people get in touch with their families.
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Like most of Puerto Rico's municipalities, there is no cell service or power in Guayama. But the Derkes Pharmacy is using a satellite connection to help people get in touch with their families.
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NPR News: Renewed Calls For Patriotism Over Politics When Drawing District Lines
Renewed Calls For Patriotism Over Politics When Drawing District Lines
It's not against the law for politicians to consider politics when they're redrawing districts, but the situation in Wisconsin is particularly aggressive.
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It's not against the law for politicians to consider politics when they're redrawing districts, but the situation in Wisconsin is particularly aggressive.
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NPR News: An Absent EPA Climate Report, And A Tale Of Two Flooded Superfund Sites
An Absent EPA Climate Report, And A Tale Of Two Flooded Superfund Sites
A 2014 EPA climate report warned that Superfund site cleanup and monitoring processes needed updates to prepare for more severe floods. That report is no longer located on the current agency website.
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A 2014 EPA climate report warned that Superfund site cleanup and monitoring processes needed updates to prepare for more severe floods. That report is no longer located on the current agency website.
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NPR News: 3 Weeks After Irma Wrecked Barbuda, Island Lifts Mandatory Evacuation Order
3 Weeks After Irma Wrecked Barbuda, Island Lifts Mandatory Evacuation Order
Barbuda was the first place Hurricane Irma made landfall when the Category 5 storm devastated a string of islands along the Caribbean earlier this month.
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Barbuda was the first place Hurricane Irma made landfall when the Category 5 storm devastated a string of islands along the Caribbean earlier this month.
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NPR News: 3 Weeks After Irma Wrecked Barbuda, Island Lifts Mandatory Evacuation Order
3 Weeks After Irma Wrecked Barbuda, Island Lifts Mandatory Evacuation Order
Barbuda was the first place Hurricane Irma made landfall when the Category 5 storm devastated a string of islands along the Caribbean earlier this month.
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Barbuda was the first place Hurricane Irma made landfall when the Category 5 storm devastated a string of islands along the Caribbean earlier this month.
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NASA Opens Media Accreditation for November Space Station Cargo
Media accreditation is open for the launch of the eighth Orbital ATK cargo resupply flight to the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
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NPR News: U.S. State Department Pulling Staff From Cuba
U.S. State Department Pulling Staff From Cuba
The State Department will pull out all nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy, citing mysterious attacks on diplomats that have caused symptoms including dizziness and hearing problems.
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The State Department will pull out all nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy, citing mysterious attacks on diplomats that have caused symptoms including dizziness and hearing problems.
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NPR News: U.S. State Department Pulling Staff From Cuba
U.S. State Department Pulling Staff From Cuba
The State Department will pull out all nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy, citing mysterious attacks on diplomats that have caused symptoms including dizziness and hearing problems.
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The State Department will pull out all nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy, citing mysterious attacks on diplomats that have caused symptoms including dizziness and hearing problems.
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NPR News: U.S. State Department Pulling Staff From Cuba
U.S. State Department Pulling Staff From Cuba
The State Department will pull out all nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy, citing mysterious attacks on diplomats that have caused symptoms including dizziness and hearing problems.
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The State Department will pull out all nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy, citing mysterious attacks on diplomats that have caused symptoms including dizziness and hearing problems.
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NPR News: State Department Orders More Than Half Its Staff Out Of Cuba After 'Specific Attacks'
State Department Orders More Than Half Its Staff Out Of Cuba After 'Specific Attacks'
The move follows reports in August that U.S. diplomats in Havana had been subjected to mysterious "sonic" attacks that led to hearing loss, headaches and other health problems.
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The move follows reports in August that U.S. diplomats in Havana had been subjected to mysterious "sonic" attacks that led to hearing loss, headaches and other health problems.
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NPR News: State Department Orders More Than Half Its Staff Out Of Cuba After 'Specific Attacks'
State Department Orders More Than Half Its Staff Out Of Cuba After 'Specific Attacks'
The move follows reports in August that U.S. diplomats in Havana had been subjected to mysterious "sonic" attacks that led to hearing loss, headaches and other health problems.
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The move follows reports in August that U.S. diplomats in Havana had been subjected to mysterious "sonic" attacks that led to hearing loss, headaches and other health problems.
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NPR News: State Department Orders More Than Half Its Staff Out Of Cuba After 'Specific Attacks'
State Department Orders More Than Half Its Staff Out Of Cuba After 'Specific Attacks'
The latest news follows reports in August that U.S. diplomats in Havana had been subjected to mysterious "sonic" attacks that led to hearing loss, headaches and other health problems.
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The latest news follows reports in August that U.S. diplomats in Havana had been subjected to mysterious "sonic" attacks that led to hearing loss, headaches and other health problems.
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NPR News: 'You Should Be Outraged,' Air Force Academy Head Tells Cadets About Racism On Campus
'You Should Be Outraged,' Air Force Academy Head Tells Cadets About Racism On Campus
Treat people with dignity and respect — or get out: That's the message Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria told 4,000 cadets Thursday, after racist notes were left outside five cadets' doors.
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Treat people with dignity and respect — or get out: That's the message Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria told 4,000 cadets Thursday, after racist notes were left outside five cadets' doors.
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NPR News: Turkey's Erdogan Suggests Swap: Jailed U.S. Pastor For Turkish Cleric
Turkey's Erdogan Suggests Swap: Jailed U.S. Pastor For Turkish Cleric
"You have a pastor too," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, adding, "You give us that one and we'll work with our judiciary and give back yours."
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"You have a pastor too," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, adding, "You give us that one and we'll work with our judiciary and give back yours."
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NPR News: Turkey's Erdogan Suggests Swap: Jailed U.S. Pastor For Turkish Cleric
Turkey's Erdogan Suggests Swap: Jailed U.S. Pastor For Turkish Cleric
"You have a pastor too," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, adding, "You give us that one and we'll work with our judiciary and give back yours."
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"You have a pastor too," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, adding, "You give us that one and we'll work with our judiciary and give back yours."
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NPR News: Turkey's Erdogan Suggests Swap: Jailed U.S. Pastor For Turkish Cleric
Turkey's Erdogan Suggests Swap: Jailed U.S. Pastor For Turkish Cleric
"You have a pastor too," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, adding, "You give us that one and we'll work with our judiciary and give back yours."
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"You have a pastor too," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, adding, "You give us that one and we'll work with our judiciary and give back yours."
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NPR News: The U.S. Is Beating Back ISIS, So What Comes Next?
The U.S. Is Beating Back ISIS, So What Comes Next?
The U.S. military and its allies have largely defeated the Islamic State in both Iraq and Syria. Now comes the tricky part: finding political solutions in both of those troubled countries.
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The U.S. military and its allies have largely defeated the Islamic State in both Iraq and Syria. Now comes the tricky part: finding political solutions in both of those troubled countries.
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NPR News: How Yom Kippur Fasts Became All About The Feasts
How Yom Kippur Fasts Became All About The Feasts
The Jewish holiday of reflection and hope tends to bring everyone to the heaping table of traditional foods when fasting is over, But celebrating with a huge feast was not always the case.
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The Jewish holiday of reflection and hope tends to bring everyone to the heaping table of traditional foods when fasting is over, But celebrating with a huge feast was not always the case.
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NPR News: The U.S. Is Beating Back ISIS, So What Comes Next?
The U.S. Is Beating Back ISIS, So What Comes Next?
The U.S. military and its allies have largely defeated the Islamic State in both Iraq and Syria. Now comes the tricky part: finding political solutions in both of those troubled countries.
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The U.S. military and its allies have largely defeated the Islamic State in both Iraq and Syria. Now comes the tricky part: finding political solutions in both of those troubled countries.
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NPR News: The U.S. Is Beating Back ISIS, So What Comes Next?
The U.S. Is Beating Back ISIS, So What Comes Next?
The U.S. military and its allies have largely defeated the Islamic State in both Iraq and Syria. Now comes the tricky part: finding political solutions in both of those troubled countries.
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The U.S. military and its allies have largely defeated the Islamic State in both Iraq and Syria. Now comes the tricky part: finding political solutions in both of those troubled countries.
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NPR News: For Catalonia's Separatists, Language Is The Key To Identity
For Catalonia's Separatists, Language Is The Key To Identity
Many separatists say their Catalan language is what makes them feel most different from the rest of Spain. The language was prohibited during years of dictatorship, but now it's ubiquitous in schools.
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Many separatists say their Catalan language is what makes them feel most different from the rest of Spain. The language was prohibited during years of dictatorship, but now it's ubiquitous in schools.
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NPR News: For Catalonia's Separatists, Language Is The Key To Identity
For Catalonia's Separatists, Language Is The Key To Identity
Many separatists say their Catalan language is what makes them feel most different from the rest of Spain. The language was prohibited during years of dictatorship, but now it's ubiquitous in schools.
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Many separatists say their Catalan language is what makes them feel most different from the rest of Spain. The language was prohibited during years of dictatorship, but now it's ubiquitous in schools.
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NPR News: If Your Teacher Looks Likes You, You May Do Better In School
If Your Teacher Looks Likes You, You May Do Better In School
Having a teacher who's demographically similar to you can impact happiness in class, motivation, the quality of student-teacher communication, and college aspirations, according to a new paper.
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Having a teacher who's demographically similar to you can impact happiness in class, motivation, the quality of student-teacher communication, and college aspirations, according to a new paper.
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NPR News: Fears That Bridge Would Collapse Triggers Stampede In India
Fears That Bridge Would Collapse Triggers Stampede In India
More than 20 people were killed during Friday morning's rush in Mumbai, India. A stampede broke out on a crowded pedestrian bridge that connects two railway stations.
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More than 20 people were killed during Friday morning's rush in Mumbai, India. A stampede broke out on a crowded pedestrian bridge that connects two railway stations.
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NPR News: Fears That Bridge Would Collapse Triggers Stampede In India
Fears That Bridge Would Collapse Triggers Stampede In India
More than 20 people were killed during Friday morning's rush in Mumbai, India. A stampede broke out on a crowded pedestrian bridge that connects two railway stations.
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More than 20 people were killed during Friday morning's rush in Mumbai, India. A stampede broke out on a crowded pedestrian bridge that connects two railway stations.
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NPR News: Mommy Mentors Help Fight The Stigma Of Postpartum Mood Disorder
Mommy Mentors Help Fight The Stigma Of Postpartum Mood Disorder
Postpartum depression and anxiety are common among new mothers, but few talk about these feelings. A Florida nonprofit is hoping to break the cycle by pairing new moms with moms who've been there.
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Postpartum depression and anxiety are common among new mothers, but few talk about these feelings. A Florida nonprofit is hoping to break the cycle by pairing new moms with moms who've been there.
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NPR News: ICE Raids Target Sanctuary Cities
ICE Raids Target Sanctuary Cities
In the latest battle between the Trump administration and sanctuary cities, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers this week arrested hundreds of people in a nationwide sweep.
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In the latest battle between the Trump administration and sanctuary cities, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers this week arrested hundreds of people in a nationwide sweep.
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NPR News: Football Fans Tackle Recent National Anthem Protests
Football Fans Tackle Recent National Anthem Protests
Some protests continued in the National Football League after President Trump attacked players who have knelt during the national anthem. Fans in Wisconsin weighed in.
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Some protests continued in the National Football League after President Trump attacked players who have knelt during the national anthem. Fans in Wisconsin weighed in.
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NPR News: Price To Reimburse Partial Cost Of Charter Flights
Price To Reimburse Partial Cost Of Charter Flights
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price is going to reimburse taxpayers nearly $52,000 for his seats on private charter planes that reportedly cost taxpayers more than $400,000.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price is going to reimburse taxpayers nearly $52,000 for his seats on private charter planes that reportedly cost taxpayers more than $400,000.
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NPR News: News Brief: Price's Flights, NFL Protests, Catalan Referendum
News Brief: Price's Flights, NFL Protests, Catalan Referendum
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price says he will pay back part of the cost of his charter flights. Also, more NFL players may protest Trump's national anthem comments.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price says he will pay back part of the cost of his charter flights. Also, more NFL players may protest Trump's national anthem comments.
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NPR News: Democrats Try To Force Dream Act Vote, As GOP Rolls Out Conservative DACA Fix
Democrats Try To Force Dream Act Vote, As GOP Rolls Out Conservative DACA Fix
Democrats this week introduced a rare procedural move to force a vote on the Dream Act, while Republicans rolled out a conservative–friendly option aimed at resolving the legal status of DREAMers.
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Democrats this week introduced a rare procedural move to force a vote on the Dream Act, while Republicans rolled out a conservative–friendly option aimed at resolving the legal status of DREAMers.
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NPR News: German Ambassador On Keeping The Iran Deal
German Ambassador On Keeping The Iran Deal
With the deadline to recertify the Iranian nuclear deal approaching, European ambassadors want President Trump keep the deal in place. Rachel Martin speaks to German Ambassador Peter Wittig.
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With the deadline to recertify the Iranian nuclear deal approaching, European ambassadors want President Trump keep the deal in place. Rachel Martin speaks to German Ambassador Peter Wittig.
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NPR News: Mexico City Trying To Return To Normal After Earthquake's Destruction
Mexico City Trying To Return To Normal After Earthquake's Destruction
NPR's Carrie Kahn lives in one of the neighborhoods hit hardest by the earthquake. Some of the neighborhood is back up and running, but it will take years from it to return to where it once was.
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NPR's Carrie Kahn lives in one of the neighborhoods hit hardest by the earthquake. Some of the neighborhood is back up and running, but it will take years from it to return to where it once was.
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NPR News: The U.S.-Philippine Relationship Under Trump
The U.S.-Philippine Relationship Under Trump
The United States and the Philippines are allies. But in the last year their relationship has been tested. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Philippine foreign minister Alan Peter Cayetano.
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The United States and the Philippines are allies. But in the last year their relationship has been tested. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Philippine foreign minister Alan Peter Cayetano.
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NPR News: News Brief: Price's Flights, NFL Protests, Catalan Referendum
News Brief: Price's Flights, NFL Protests, Catalan Referendum
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price says he will pay back part of the cost of his charter flights. Also, more NFL players may protest Trump's national anthem comments.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price says he will pay back part of the cost of his charter flights. Also, more NFL players may protest Trump's national anthem comments.
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NPR News: German Ambassador On Keeping The Iran Deal
German Ambassador On Keeping The Iran Deal
With the deadline to recertify the Iranian nuclear deal approaching, European ambassadors want President Trump keep the deal in place. Rachel Martin speaks to German Ambassador Peter Wittig.
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With the deadline to recertify the Iranian nuclear deal approaching, European ambassadors want President Trump keep the deal in place. Rachel Martin speaks to German Ambassador Peter Wittig.
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NPR News: Mexico City Trying To Return To Normal After Earthquake's Destruction
Mexico City Trying To Return To Normal After Earthquake's Destruction
NPR's Carrie Kahn lives in one of the neighborhoods hit hardest by the earthquake. Some of the neighborhood is back up and running, but it will take years from it to return to where it once was.
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NPR's Carrie Kahn lives in one of the neighborhoods hit hardest by the earthquake. Some of the neighborhood is back up and running, but it will take years from it to return to where it once was.
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NPR News: The U.S.-Philippine Relationship Under Trump
The U.S.-Philippine Relationship Under Trump
The United States and the Philippines are allies. But in the last year their relationship has been tested. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Philippine foreign minister Alan Peter Cayetano.
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The United States and the Philippines are allies. But in the last year their relationship has been tested. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Philippine foreign minister Alan Peter Cayetano.
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NPR News: News Brief: Price's Flights, NFL Protests, Catalan Referendum
News Brief: Price's Flights, NFL Protests, Catalan Referendum
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price says he will pay back part of the cost of his charter flights. Also, more NFL players may protest Trump's national anthem comments.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price says he will pay back part of the cost of his charter flights. Also, more NFL players may protest Trump's national anthem comments.
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NPR News: Trump Is No Show For FBI Director Chris Wray's Installation
Trump Is No Show For FBI Director Chris Wray's Installation
Wray, who was confirmed by the Senate in August, was officially sworn in on Thursday. Wray was picked to head the FBI after President Trump fired James Comey in May.
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Wray, who was confirmed by the Senate in August, was officially sworn in on Thursday. Wray was picked to head the FBI after President Trump fired James Comey in May.
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NPR News: Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Voted Out Of Office
Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Voted Out Of Office
Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault lost a re-election bid after a controversial campaign to block the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault lost a re-election bid after a controversial campaign to block the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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NPR News: FAA Restricts Drones Over Major U.S. Landmarks
FAA Restricts Drones Over Major U.S. Landmarks
The agency is banning unauthorized unmanned aircraft from the air over sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Hoover Dam, citing national security.
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The agency is banning unauthorized unmanned aircraft from the air over sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Hoover Dam, citing national security.
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NPR News: Puerto Rico Relief Goods Sit Undistributed At Ports
Puerto Rico Relief Goods Sit Undistributed At Ports
Authorities say truck drivers to move the food, water, medicine and other items around the island are scarce, as is diesel. Whether roads are too damaged is disputed. Crates are stacking up.
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Authorities say truck drivers to move the food, water, medicine and other items around the island are scarce, as is diesel. Whether roads are too damaged is disputed. Crates are stacking up.
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NPR News: After Scuffle, Census To Add Sexual Orientation Question To Marketing Survey
After Scuffle, Census To Add Sexual Orientation Question To Marketing Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau's advisory committee members raised concerns over a proposal to remove the question from a marketing survey for the 2020 Census.
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The U.S. Census Bureau's advisory committee members raised concerns over a proposal to remove the question from a marketing survey for the 2020 Census.
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NPR News: ISIS Releases Audio Of Leader's Purported Speech, Suggesting He Still Lives
ISIS Releases Audio Of Leader's Purported Speech, Suggesting He Still Lives
The speech said to be by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi rallies supporters while ISIS has steadily lost its territorial claims. It's the first such audio released since November last year.
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The speech said to be by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi rallies supporters while ISIS has steadily lost its territorial claims. It's the first such audio released since November last year.
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NPR News: ISIS Releases Audio Of Leader's Purported Speech, Suggesting He Still Lives
ISIS Releases Audio Of Leader's Purported Speech, Suggesting He Still Lives
The speech said to be by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi rallies supporters while ISIS has steadily lost its territorial claims. It's the first such audio released since November last year.
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The speech said to be by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi rallies supporters while ISIS has steadily lost its territorial claims. It's the first such audio released since November last year.
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NPR News: Trump Deleting Strange Tweets After Luther's Loss Raises Legal Questions
Trump Deleting Strange Tweets After Luther's Loss Raises Legal Questions
After Roy Moore defeated the president's chosen candidate, Trump acted to remove evidence of his support. Transparency advocates argue the move is part of a larger pattern of poor record-keeping.
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After Roy Moore defeated the president's chosen candidate, Trump acted to remove evidence of his support. Transparency advocates argue the move is part of a larger pattern of poor record-keeping.
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NPR News: Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch's Speech At Trump's D.C. Hotel Draws Criticism
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch's Speech At Trump's D.C. Hotel Draws Criticism
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch didn't cross any legal line by making the speech at the Trump Hotel in D.C., but ethics experts say the optics surrounding the event don't look great.
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Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch didn't cross any legal line by making the speech at the Trump Hotel in D.C., but ethics experts say the optics surrounding the event don't look great.
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NPR News: U.S. Virgin Islands Still Recovering After Widespread Damage And Flooding From Hurricanes
U.S. Virgin Islands Still Recovering After Widespread Damage And Flooding From Hurricanes
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rev. Jeff Neevel from St. Thomas about what life is like there after Hurricane Maria. Neevel's congregation has been working on outreach and relief efforts on the island.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rev. Jeff Neevel from St. Thomas about what life is like there after Hurricane Maria. Neevel's congregation has been working on outreach and relief efforts on the island.
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NPR News: The Indelible Mark Playboy's Hugh Hefner Left On American Culture
The Indelible Mark Playboy's Hugh Hefner Left On American Culture
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Gary Baum, senior writer at The Hollywood Reporter, about Hugh Hefner's business empire, Playboy, and what will happen to the brand after his death.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Gary Baum, senior writer at The Hollywood Reporter, about Hugh Hefner's business empire, Playboy, and what will happen to the brand after his death.
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NPR News: Equifax Continues To Scramble After Massive Breach
Equifax Continues To Scramble After Massive Breach
The Equifax CEO resigned earlier this week, and now the interim CEO says consumers will be able to lock and unlock access to their Equifax credit files free of charge for life. While that will provide some protection, there are still ways to exploit the stolen data and harm consumers.
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The Equifax CEO resigned earlier this week, and now the interim CEO says consumers will be able to lock and unlock access to their Equifax credit files free of charge for life. While that will provide some protection, there are still ways to exploit the stolen data and harm consumers.
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NPR News: Rep. Scalise Returns To Capitol Following Shooting
Rep. Scalise Returns To Capitol Following Shooting
Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., returned to the Capitol today, three months after being shot during a congressional GOP baseball practice.
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Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., returned to the Capitol today, three months after being shot during a congressional GOP baseball practice.
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NPR News: HHS Tom Price Not The Only Cabinet Official With A Private Plane Problem
HHS Tom Price Not The Only Cabinet Official With A Private Plane Problem
The job of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price could be at stake after it was revealed he had flown on private jets at taxpayers' expense.
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The job of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price could be at stake after it was revealed he had flown on private jets at taxpayers' expense.
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NPR News: Puerto Rico Struggling With Many Issues After Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico Struggling With Many Issues After Hurricane Maria
Puerto Ricans say their island remains paralyzed because of a lack of diesel distribution owing to a lack of truck drivers. Additionally, there are concerns that there are many more Hurricane Maria-related deaths than the 16 confirmed so far.
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Puerto Ricans say their island remains paralyzed because of a lack of diesel distribution owing to a lack of truck drivers. Additionally, there are concerns that there are many more Hurricane Maria-related deaths than the 16 confirmed so far.
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NPR News: MLB Players Just Shy Of 6,000 Home Runs In Record Season
MLB Players Just Shy Of 6,000 Home Runs In Record Season
The long ball is back. Major League Baseball players broke the single season record for home runs. But, how did this happen? And do we have to start wondering about steroids again?
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The long ball is back. Major League Baseball players broke the single season record for home runs. But, how did this happen? And do we have to start wondering about steroids again?
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NPR News: Breakthrough Pain Treatment Or Snake Oil? You Decide.
Breakthrough Pain Treatment Or Snake Oil? You Decide.
A painkiller cream is based on sound scientific reasoning, but hasn't undergone tests to prove it works. You can buy it on the Internet, but should you?
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A painkiller cream is based on sound scientific reasoning, but hasn't undergone tests to prove it works. You can buy it on the Internet, but should you?
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NPR News: Many Muslim Travelers Are Anxious After Latest Travel Restrictions
Many Muslim Travelers Are Anxious After Latest Travel Restrictions
The White House's latest travel ban revision was meant to calm concerns over anti-Muslim bias. But for nearly two decades, traveling while Muslim has ranged from uncomfortable to frightening for many.
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The White House's latest travel ban revision was meant to calm concerns over anti-Muslim bias. But for nearly two decades, traveling while Muslim has ranged from uncomfortable to frightening for many.
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NPR News: Build A Brewery, And They Will Come
Build A Brewery, And They Will Come
Some struggling small towns in rural America are beginning to tap into a new model as they try to revive themselves. Small, craft breweries are bringing people back to these declining areas.
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Some struggling small towns in rural America are beginning to tap into a new model as they try to revive themselves. Small, craft breweries are bringing people back to these declining areas.
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NPR News: Port Arthur, Texas, Expected To Take Another 6 Months To Recover From Harvey
Port Arthur, Texas, Expected To Take Another 6 Months To Recover From Harvey
Recovery continues in southeast Texas a month after Hurricane Harvey made landfall. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Derrick Ford Freeman, the mayor of Port Arthur, Texas about efforts in his town.
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Recovery continues in southeast Texas a month after Hurricane Harvey made landfall. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Derrick Ford Freeman, the mayor of Port Arthur, Texas about efforts in his town.
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NPR News: New Report Argues That Russian Cyber Meddling Is An Extension Of Cold War Tactics
New Report Argues That Russian Cyber Meddling Is An Extension Of Cold War Tactics
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Mark Jacobson, a professor at Georgetown University, about a new report from the Pell Center about Russian meddling in U.S. politics.
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NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Mark Jacobson, a professor at Georgetown University, about a new report from the Pell Center about Russian meddling in U.S. politics.
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NPR News: Russia Continues To Use Social Media To Influence Public Opinion In The U.S.
Russia Continues To Use Social Media To Influence Public Opinion In The U.S.
Congressional investigators are continuing to talk with social media companies about what is known about the role Russian bots played in last November's election and how to prevent the next onslaught.
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Congressional investigators are continuing to talk with social media companies about what is known about the role Russian bots played in last November's election and how to prevent the next onslaught.
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NPR News: In Germany, Far-Right Party Received Large Support From Formerly Communist East
In Germany, Far-Right Party Received Large Support From Formerly Communist East
Support for the far-right in last Sunday's German election came largely from those in what was formerly East Germany — a sign that the country has still not overcome its Cold War division.
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Support for the far-right in last Sunday's German election came largely from those in what was formerly East Germany — a sign that the country has still not overcome its Cold War division.
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NPR News: Quick Building Demolitions Raise Questions In Mexico
Quick Building Demolitions Raise Questions In Mexico
While safety concerns may have led to some of the quick demolitions, some residents fear developers and city officials are trying to destroy evidence of shoddy building and lax government oversight.
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While safety concerns may have led to some of the quick demolitions, some residents fear developers and city officials are trying to destroy evidence of shoddy building and lax government oversight.
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NPR News: As The Clock Approaches Midnight, Jerusalem Whirrs With Prayer
As The Clock Approaches Midnight, Jerusalem Whirrs With Prayer
In Jerusalem, devout Jews recite special all-night prayers ahead of Yom Kippur. And non-religious Israelis flock to the city on guided tours to get a taste of the experience.
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In Jerusalem, devout Jews recite special all-night prayers ahead of Yom Kippur. And non-religious Israelis flock to the city on guided tours to get a taste of the experience.
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NPR News: Many Muslim Travelers Are Anxious After Latest Travel Restrictions
Many Muslim Travelers Are Anxious After Latest Travel Restrictions
The White House's latest travel ban revision was meant to calm concerns over anti-Muslim bias. But for nearly two decades, traveling while Muslim has ranged from uncomfortable to frightening for many.
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The White House's latest travel ban revision was meant to calm concerns over anti-Muslim bias. But for nearly two decades, traveling while Muslim has ranged from uncomfortable to frightening for many.
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NPR News: Kurds In Iraq Face Retaliation After Independence Vote
Kurds In Iraq Face Retaliation After Independence Vote
Chaos around expected airport closures was the first sign of the strong reaction and backlash Iraqi Kurds are facing after they voted this week to split-off from Iraq.
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Chaos around expected airport closures was the first sign of the strong reaction and backlash Iraqi Kurds are facing after they voted this week to split-off from Iraq.
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NPR News: In Germany, Far-Right Party Received Large Support From Formerly Communist East
In Germany, Far-Right Party Received Large Support From Formerly Communist East
Support for the far-right in last Sunday's German election came largely from those in what was formerly East Germany — a sign that the country has still not overcome its Cold War division.
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Support for the far-right in last Sunday's German election came largely from those in what was formerly East Germany — a sign that the country has still not overcome its Cold War division.
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NPR News: Quick Building Demolitions Raise Questions In Mexico
Quick Building Demolitions Raise Questions In Mexico
While safety concerns may have led to some of the quick demolitions, some residents fear developers and city officials are trying to destroy evidence of shoddy building and lax government oversight.
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While safety concerns may have led to some of the quick demolitions, some residents fear developers and city officials are trying to destroy evidence of shoddy building and lax government oversight.
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NPR News: As The Clock Approaches Midnight, Jerusalem Whirrs With Prayer
As The Clock Approaches Midnight, Jerusalem Whirrs With Prayer
In Jerusalem, devout Jews recite special all-night prayers ahead of Yom Kippur. And non-religious Israelis flock to the city on guided tours to get a taste of the experience.
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In Jerusalem, devout Jews recite special all-night prayers ahead of Yom Kippur. And non-religious Israelis flock to the city on guided tours to get a taste of the experience.
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NPR News: Many Muslim Travelers Are Anxious After Latest Travel Restrictions
Many Muslim Travelers Are Anxious After Latest Travel Restrictions
The White House's latest travel ban revision was meant to calm concerns over anti-Muslim bias. But for nearly two decades, traveling while Muslim has ranged from uncomfortable to frightening for many.
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The White House's latest travel ban revision was meant to calm concerns over anti-Muslim bias. But for nearly two decades, traveling while Muslim has ranged from uncomfortable to frightening for many.
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NPR News: Kurds In Iraq Face Retaliation After Independence Vote
Kurds In Iraq Face Retaliation After Independence Vote
Chaos around expected airport closures was the first sign of the strong reaction and backlash Iraqi Kurds are facing after they voted this week to split-off from Iraq.
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Chaos around expected airport closures was the first sign of the strong reaction and backlash Iraqi Kurds are facing after they voted this week to split-off from Iraq.
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NPR News: Price Says He Will Pay For Travel On Private Planes
Price Says He Will Pay For Travel On Private Planes
"The taxpayers won't pay a dime for my seat on those planes," the Health and Human Services secretary said on Friday. President Trump said earlier that he was "not happy" about reports of such travel.
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"The taxpayers won't pay a dime for my seat on those planes," the Health and Human Services secretary said on Friday. President Trump said earlier that he was "not happy" about reports of such travel.
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NPR News: Killer Clown Suspect Arrested 27 Years After Bizarre Slaying
Killer Clown Suspect Arrested 27 Years After Bizarre Slaying
Detectives worked the case for years but couldn't convince prosecutors they had enough evidence. Sheila Keen Warren was arrested at the home she shares with her husband, who was married to the victim.
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Detectives worked the case for years but couldn't convince prosecutors they had enough evidence. Sheila Keen Warren was arrested at the home she shares with her husband, who was married to the victim.
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NPR News: 'Concern' And 'Confusion' As Schools Review New Sexual Assault Guidelines
'Concern' And 'Confusion' As Schools Review New Sexual Assault Guidelines
New federal guidelines on how schools handle allegations of sexual assault have left many administrators vowing to maintain current policies or scrambling to figure out what to do.
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New federal guidelines on how schools handle allegations of sexual assault have left many administrators vowing to maintain current policies or scrambling to figure out what to do.
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NPR News: 'Turkey Has Turned Into A Veritable Madhouse,' Says Intellectual Who Escaped Jail
'Turkey Has Turned Into A Veritable Madhouse,' Says Intellectual Who Escaped Jail
Turkish linguist Sevan Nisanyan was jailed for breaking zoning laws. His supporters say he was punished for his writings. He escaped and fled to Greece. "I feel relieved and liberated," he tells NPR.
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Turkish linguist Sevan Nisanyan was jailed for breaking zoning laws. His supporters say he was punished for his writings. He escaped and fled to Greece. "I feel relieved and liberated," he tells NPR.
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NPR News: 'Turkey Has Turned Into A Veritable Madhouse,' Says Intellectual Who Escaped Jail
'Turkey Has Turned Into A Veritable Madhouse,' Says Intellectual Who Escaped Jail
Turkish linguist Sevan Nisanyan was jailed for breaking zoning laws. His supporters say he was punished for his writings. He escaped and fled to Greece. "I feel relieved and liberated," he tells NPR.
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Turkish linguist Sevan Nisanyan was jailed for breaking zoning laws. His supporters say he was punished for his writings. He escaped and fled to Greece. "I feel relieved and liberated," he tells NPR.
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NPR News: Some States Make It Hard For Teen Moms To Get Pain Relief In Childbirth
Some States Make It Hard For Teen Moms To Get Pain Relief In Childbirth
Ohio is one of 13 states without a policy allowing a minor to consent, on her own, to pregnancy-linked health care. That means teens who go into labor are sometimes denied epidurals.
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Ohio is one of 13 states without a policy allowing a minor to consent, on her own, to pregnancy-linked health care. That means teens who go into labor are sometimes denied epidurals.
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South Carolina Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station
Students at Laing Middle School in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, near Charleston, will speak with a NASA astronaut living, working and doing research aboard the International Space Station at 11:30 a.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 2.
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NPR News: Rep. Scalise Returns To House After Shooting: 'You Have No Idea How Great This Feels'
Rep. Scalise Returns To House After Shooting: 'You Have No Idea How Great This Feels'
The Republican lawmaker was seriously wounded at a June 14 charity baseball practice. Upon his return, House Speaker Paul Ryan said, "Our prayers have been answered."
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The Republican lawmaker was seriously wounded at a June 14 charity baseball practice. Upon his return, House Speaker Paul Ryan said, "Our prayers have been answered."
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NPR News: First Group Of Refugees From Australian Detention Centers Is Headed To The U.S.
First Group Of Refugees From Australian Detention Centers Is Headed To The U.S.
It's part of a deal between the Obama administration and Australia. President Trump called the agreement "horrible" in a heated phone call with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in January.
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It's part of a deal between the Obama administration and Australia. President Trump called the agreement "horrible" in a heated phone call with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in January.
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NPR News: First Group Of Refugees From Australian Detention Centers Is Headed To The U.S.
First Group Of Refugees From Australian Detention Centers Is Headed To The U.S.
It's part of a deal between the Obama administration and Australia. President Trump called the agreement "horrible" in a heated phone call with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in January.
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It's part of a deal between the Obama administration and Australia. President Trump called the agreement "horrible" in a heated phone call with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in January.
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NPR News: First Group Of Refugees From Australian Detention Centers Is Headed To The U.S.
First Group Of Refugees From Australian Detention Centers Is Headed To The U.S.
It's part of a deal between the Obama administration and Australia. President Trump called the agreement "horrible" in a heated phone call with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in January.
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It's part of a deal between the Obama administration and Australia. President Trump called the agreement "horrible" in a heated phone call with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in January.
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NPR News: Supreme Court Adds More Cases To 2017-2018 Session, Including Union Dispute
Supreme Court Adds More Cases To 2017-2018 Session, Including Union Dispute
The Supreme Court added 11 cases to its term that begins next week, agreeing to hear a pivotal case on unions that represent government employees.
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The Supreme Court added 11 cases to its term that begins next week, agreeing to hear a pivotal case on unions that represent government employees.
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Briefing, NASA Television Coverage Set for Upcoming US Spacewalks
Three American astronauts aboard the International Space Station will embark on a trio of spacewalks in October to perform station maintenance. NASA Television and the agency’s website will provide live coverage of the spacewalks, as well as a briefing to discuss the work to be performed.
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NPR News: The Rolled Oyster, Louisville's Oddball Bar Snack, Is Tumbling Off Menus
The Rolled Oyster, Louisville's Oddball Bar Snack, Is Tumbling Off Menus
The softball-sized deep-fried morsels, which have been offered in this Kentucky city's restaurants for more than a century, are taking a hit due to low supply and high costs in the oyster industry.
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The softball-sized deep-fried morsels, which have been offered in this Kentucky city's restaurants for more than a century, are taking a hit due to low supply and high costs in the oyster industry.
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NPR News: Software Glitch Causes Brief Delays At Airports Worldwide
Software Glitch Causes Brief Delays At Airports Worldwide
The Amadeus Altea booking and check-in software reportedly used by some 125 airlines globally experienced a problem, but the Madrid-based firm that makes the system said services are being restored.
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The Amadeus Altea booking and check-in software reportedly used by some 125 airlines globally experienced a problem, but the Madrid-based firm that makes the system said services are being restored.
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NPR News: Software Glitch Causes Brief Delays At Airports Worldwide
Software Glitch Causes Brief Delays At Airports Worldwide
The Amadeus Altea booking and check-in software reportedly used by some 125 airlines globally experienced a problem, but the Madrid-based firm that makes the system said services are being restored.
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The Amadeus Altea booking and check-in software reportedly used by some 125 airlines globally experienced a problem, but the Madrid-based firm that makes the system said services are being restored.
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NPR News: Trump Administration Waives Shipping Restriction For Puerto Rico
Trump Administration Waives Shipping Restriction For Puerto Rico
The administration has waived the Jones Act for Puerto Rico. Under the law, only U.S.-flagged ships are allowed to move goods between U.S. ports.
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The administration has waived the Jones Act for Puerto Rico. Under the law, only U.S.-flagged ships are allowed to move goods between U.S. ports.
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NPR News: In Puerto Rico, Relying On Luck And Enough Gas To Get Medical Care
In Puerto Rico, Relying On Luck And Enough Gas To Get Medical Care
One San Juan hospital ran out of diesel earlier this week and had to discharge 40 patients. It now has enough to fuel its generators until Saturday.
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One San Juan hospital ran out of diesel earlier this week and had to discharge 40 patients. It now has enough to fuel its generators until Saturday.
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NPR News: Equifax Promises A New Lifetime Service, As New Leader Offers An Apology
Equifax Promises A New Lifetime Service, As New Leader Offers An Apology
The company's interim CEO promises to "let consumers easily lock and unlock access to their Equifax credit files." The service would be "offered free, for life."
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The company's interim CEO promises to "let consumers easily lock and unlock access to their Equifax credit files." The service would be "offered free, for life."
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NPR News: Volcano Threat At Pacific Island Triggers Mass Evacuation
Volcano Threat At Pacific Island Triggers Mass Evacuation
The Manaro Voui volcano is directly in the center of Ambae, an oblong island whose population is grouped primarily along the coast.
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The Manaro Voui volcano is directly in the center of Ambae, an oblong island whose population is grouped primarily along the coast.
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NPR News: Volcano Threat At Pacific Island Triggers Mass Evacuation
Volcano Threat At Pacific Island Triggers Mass Evacuation
The Manaro Voui volcano is directly in the center of Ambae, an oblong island whose population is grouped primarily along the coast.
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The Manaro Voui volcano is directly in the center of Ambae, an oblong island whose population is grouped primarily along the coast.
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NPR News: U.S. Border Patrol Concentrates On Recruiting Younger People
U.S. Border Patrol Concentrates On Recruiting Younger People
At the heart of President Trump's crusade to secure the southern border is a massive build-up of the Border Patrol. The president wants 5,000 new agents — that would expand the agency by a quarter.
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At the heart of President Trump's crusade to secure the southern border is a massive build-up of the Border Patrol. The president wants 5,000 new agents — that would expand the agency by a quarter.
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NPR News: U.S. Border Patrol Concentrates On Recruiting Younger People
U.S. Border Patrol Concentrates On Recruiting Younger People
At the heart of President Trump's crusade to secure the southern border is a massive build-up of the Border Patrol. The president wants 5,000 new agents — that would expand the agency by a quarter.
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At the heart of President Trump's crusade to secure the southern border is a massive build-up of the Border Patrol. The president wants 5,000 new agents — that would expand the agency by a quarter.
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NPR News: U.S. Border Patrol Concentrates On Recruiting Younger People
U.S. Border Patrol Concentrates On Recruiting Younger People
At the heart of President Trump's crusade to secure the southern border is a massive build-up of the Border Patrol. The president wants 5,000 new agents — that would expand the agency by a quarter.
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At the heart of President Trump's crusade to secure the southern border is a massive build-up of the Border Patrol. The president wants 5,000 new agents — that would expand the agency by a quarter.
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NPR News: Puerto Rico Relief Efforts Got Off To A Poor Start, Retired General Says
Puerto Rico Relief Efforts Got Off To A Poor Start, Retired General Says
Rachel Martin talks to retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, who led the military's disaster efforts during Hurricane Katrina. He believes the military should be put in charge of the Puerto Rico effort.
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Rachel Martin talks to retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, who led the military's disaster efforts during Hurricane Katrina. He believes the military should be put in charge of the Puerto Rico effort.
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NPR News: Who Is A College Teacher, Anyway? Audit Of Online University Raises Questions
Who Is A College Teacher, Anyway? Audit Of Online University Raises Questions
The Department of Education's Inspector General wants Western Governors University to give back $713 million in federal student aid. But are the rules the school is accused of breaking outdated?
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The Department of Education's Inspector General wants Western Governors University to give back $713 million in federal student aid. But are the rules the school is accused of breaking outdated?
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NPR News: When The Parents Are White, The Child Is Black And The Churches Are Segregated
When The Parents Are White, The Child Is Black And The Churches Are Segregated
Its a familiar American trope: The most segregated time for Christians is 11 a.m. on Sunday. This week, on Ask Code Switch, where does an interracial family find a pew?
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Its a familiar American trope: The most segregated time for Christians is 11 a.m. on Sunday. This week, on Ask Code Switch, where does an interracial family find a pew?
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NPR News: Relief Effort In Puerto Rico Drags, Fuel Shortages Are Monumental
Relief Effort In Puerto Rico Drags, Fuel Shortages Are Monumental
More than a week after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's fuel shortage is affecting recovery efforts. Businesses and hospitals are low on diesel — leading to calls for FEMA to take over distribution.
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More than a week after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's fuel shortage is affecting recovery efforts. Businesses and hospitals are low on diesel — leading to calls for FEMA to take over distribution.
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NPR News: As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time
As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time
Trolls, bots and other mischief aimed at shaping the U.S. information environment have continued long after the presidential election even as Washington focuses on Facebook and Twitter.
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Trolls, bots and other mischief aimed at shaping the U.S. information environment have continued long after the presidential election even as Washington focuses on Facebook and Twitter.
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NPR News: Why Huge Quality Gaps Among Nursing Homes Are Likely To Grow If Medicaid Is Cut
Why Huge Quality Gaps Among Nursing Homes Are Likely To Grow If Medicaid Is Cut
Medicaid covers about two-thirds of nursing home residents across the U.S., and pays significantly less than other types of insurance, including Medicare.
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Medicaid covers about two-thirds of nursing home residents across the U.S., and pays significantly less than other types of insurance, including Medicare.
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NPR News: As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time
As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time
Trolls, bots and other mischief aimed at shaping the U.S. information environment have continued long after the presidential election even as Washington focuses on Facebook and Twitter.
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Trolls, bots and other mischief aimed at shaping the U.S. information environment have continued long after the presidential election even as Washington focuses on Facebook and Twitter.
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NPR News: U.S. Criticized For Limiting Refugee Cap, Lowest In Years
U.S. Criticized For Limiting Refugee Cap, Lowest In Years
The Trump administration is keeping its promise to cut the number of refugees the U.S. will resettle. This comes at a time when the world is dealing with the worst refugee crisis since World War Two.
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The Trump administration is keeping its promise to cut the number of refugees the U.S. will resettle. This comes at a time when the world is dealing with the worst refugee crisis since World War Two.
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NPR News: As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time
As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time
Trolls, bots and other mischief aimed at shaping the U.S. information environment have continued long after the presidential election even as Washington focuses on Facebook and Twitter.
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Trolls, bots and other mischief aimed at shaping the U.S. information environment have continued long after the presidential election even as Washington focuses on Facebook and Twitter.
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NPR News: U.S. Criticized For Limiting Refugee Cap, Lowest In Years
U.S. Criticized For Limiting Refugee Cap, Lowest In Years
The Trump administration is keeping its promise to cut the number of refugees the U.S. will resettle. This comes at a time when the world is dealing with the worst refugee crisis since World War Two.
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The Trump administration is keeping its promise to cut the number of refugees the U.S. will resettle. This comes at a time when the world is dealing with the worst refugee crisis since World War Two.
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NPR News: California Moves Up 2020 Primary Elections To March
California Moves Up 2020 Primary Elections To March
The state is hoping to have more influence over picking presidential candidates, and California Democrats want to bring more attention to issues like climate change and immigration.
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The state is hoping to have more influence over picking presidential candidates, and California Democrats want to bring more attention to issues like climate change and immigration.
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NPR News: Coroner Says Otto Warmbier's Death Is Still A Mystery
Coroner Says Otto Warmbier's Death Is Still A Mystery
Warmbier returned from captivity in North Korea with severe brain damage. Medical examiners can't say how it happened.
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Warmbier returned from captivity in North Korea with severe brain damage. Medical examiners can't say how it happened.
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NPR News: Rockfall Kills One Person At Yosemite National Park
Rockfall Kills One Person At Yosemite National Park
A statement from the California park says a rockfall of undetermined size fell from El Capitan, apparently from the Waterfall Route, popular with climbers.
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A statement from the California park says a rockfall of undetermined size fell from El Capitan, apparently from the Waterfall Route, popular with climbers.
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NPR News: In Spain, Catalans Are Divided Over Independence Vote As Referendum Approaches
In Spain, Catalans Are Divided Over Independence Vote As Referendum Approaches
Catalonia's independence referendum is scheduled for Oct. 1, but polls show as many as half of Catalans don't favor it. "For business owners, independence is a loaded issue," says a Catalan winemaker.
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Catalonia's independence referendum is scheduled for Oct. 1, but polls show as many as half of Catalans don't favor it. "For business owners, independence is a loaded issue," says a Catalan winemaker.
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NPR News: In Spain, Catalans Are Divided Over Independence Vote As Referendum Approaches
In Spain, Catalans Are Divided Over Independence Vote As Referendum Approaches
Catalonia's independence referendum is scheduled for Oct. 1, but polls show as many as half of Catalans don't favor it. "For business owners, independence is a loaded issue," says a Catalan winemaker.
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Catalonia's independence referendum is scheduled for Oct. 1, but polls show as many as half of Catalans don't favor it. "For business owners, independence is a loaded issue," says a Catalan winemaker.
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NPR News: President Hints At Firing HHS Secretary Over Private Jet Use
President Hints At Firing HHS Secretary Over Private Jet Use
Reports surfaced this month that Tom Price had used chartered airplanes for official travel more than two dozen times, at a cost to taxpayers of about $400,000.
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Reports surfaced this month that Tom Price had used chartered airplanes for official travel more than two dozen times, at a cost to taxpayers of about $400,000.
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NPR News: Trump Administration To Drop Refugee Cap To 45,000, Lowest In Years
Trump Administration To Drop Refugee Cap To 45,000, Lowest In Years
It's a dramatic drop from the level set by the Obama administration. Refugee admissions have largely been on hold under Trump's travel ban executive orders.
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It's a dramatic drop from the level set by the Obama administration. Refugee admissions have largely been on hold under Trump's travel ban executive orders.
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NPR News: Trump Administration To Drop Refugee Cap To 45,000, Lowest In Years
Trump Administration To Drop Refugee Cap To 45,000, Lowest In Years
It's a dramatic drop from the level set by the Obama administration. Refugee admissions have largely been on hold under Trump's travel ban executive orders.
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It's a dramatic drop from the level set by the Obama administration. Refugee admissions have largely been on hold under Trump's travel ban executive orders.
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NPR News: Trump Administration To Drop Refugee Cap To 45,000, Lowest In Years
Trump Administration To Drop Refugee Cap To 45,000, Lowest In Years
It's a dramatic drop from the level set by the Obama administration. Refugee admissions have largely been on hold under Trump's travel ban executive orders.
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It's a dramatic drop from the level set by the Obama administration. Refugee admissions have largely been on hold under Trump's travel ban executive orders.
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NPR News: Paul Horner, Fake News Purveyor Who Claimed Credit For Trump's Win, Found Dead At 38
Paul Horner, Fake News Purveyor Who Claimed Credit For Trump's Win, Found Dead At 38
Horner made his living making bogus reports go viral, and said he didn't expect for his stories to believed by Trump supporters. Authorities say they do not suspect foul play.
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Horner made his living making bogus reports go viral, and said he didn't expect for his stories to believed by Trump supporters. Authorities say they do not suspect foul play.
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NPR News: Harvard Scholar Highlights Unclear Causes Behind Rising Homicide Rates
Harvard Scholar Highlights Unclear Causes Behind Rising Homicide Rates
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Thomas Abt, a senior research fellow Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, about the latest statistics showing a national increase in homicide.
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NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Thomas Abt, a senior research fellow Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, about the latest statistics showing a national increase in homicide.
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NPR News: Trump Administration Plans To Cap The Number Of Accepted Refugees To 45,000
Trump Administration Plans To Cap The Number Of Accepted Refugees To 45,000
The Trump administration is expected to lower the annual cap on refugees to 45,000. Part of the White House's rationale is money, but economists say that's not the whole story.
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The Trump administration is expected to lower the annual cap on refugees to 45,000. Part of the White House's rationale is money, but economists say that's not the whole story.
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NPR News: Puerto Rico Hospitals Are Struggling To Provide Care After Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico Hospitals Are Struggling To Provide Care After Hurricane Maria
Hospital officials in San Juan, Puerto Rico say they are operating in crisis mode after Hurricane Maria. With only emergency power, doctors are struggling to provide medical care as needs grow daily.
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Hospital officials in San Juan, Puerto Rico say they are operating in crisis mode after Hurricane Maria. With only emergency power, doctors are struggling to provide medical care as needs grow daily.
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NPR News: President Trump's Plan To Overhaul Tax Code Includes Cut To Corporate Tax Rate
President Trump's Plan To Overhaul Tax Code Includes Cut To Corporate Tax Rate
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Roberton Williams of the Tax Policy Center about how the U.S. corporate tax rate stacks up compared to other nations.
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NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Roberton Williams of the Tax Policy Center about how the U.S. corporate tax rate stacks up compared to other nations.
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NPR News: Republicans Calling For Deep Cuts In Both Individual And Corporate Tax Rates
Republicans Calling For Deep Cuts In Both Individual And Corporate Tax Rates
President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress unveiled their framework for a tax code overhaul, but many details still have to be negotiated.
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President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress unveiled their framework for a tax code overhaul, but many details still have to be negotiated.
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NPR News: Houston Residents Near Chemical Plant Remain Under Health Advisory
Houston Residents Near Chemical Plant Remain Under Health Advisory
A month after a Houston chemical plant flooded and caught fire, nearby residents are still under a health advisory. Multiple investigations are looking into what went wrong.
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A month after a Houston chemical plant flooded and caught fire, nearby residents are still under a health advisory. Multiple investigations are looking into what went wrong.
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NPR News: Flights Are Picking Up At Puerto Rico Airport, But The FAA Is Concerned About Radar Damage
Flights Are Picking Up At Puerto Rico Airport, But The FAA Is Concerned About Radar Damage
At the San Juan Airport in Puerto Rico, many residents are camping out while waiting for a flight as others are coming to seek refuge, assuming the airport has power, water and cell service.
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At the San Juan Airport in Puerto Rico, many residents are camping out while waiting for a flight as others are coming to seek refuge, assuming the airport has power, water and cell service.
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NPR News: What Does The Alabama Senate Race Mean For The Divide In The GOP?
What Does The Alabama Senate Race Mean For The Divide In The GOP?
President Trump's preferred candidate for an Alabama Senate race lost Tuesday, exposing a sharp divide among the conservative base.
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President Trump's preferred candidate for an Alabama Senate race lost Tuesday, exposing a sharp divide among the conservative base.
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NPR News: Army Veteran Says Puerto Rico Needs 50,000 U.S. Troops
Army Veteran Says Puerto Rico Needs 50,000 U.S. Troops
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Phillip Carter, Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, about aid the U.S. military could provide to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
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NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Phillip Carter, Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, about aid the U.S. military could provide to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
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NPR News: In Earthquake Aftermath, It's Uncertain When Kids In Mexico Will Return To School
In Earthquake Aftermath, It's Uncertain When Kids In Mexico Will Return To School
Many schools have gotten the green light to reopen, but others are either damaged or near damaged buildings. That uncertainty is putting a lot of stress on parents and kids hoping to get back to normal.
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Many schools have gotten the green light to reopen, but others are either damaged or near damaged buildings. That uncertainty is putting a lot of stress on parents and kids hoping to get back to normal.
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NPR News: Does The End Of Saudi Arabia's Women Driving Ban Signal Change For The Country?
Does The End Of Saudi Arabia's Women Driving Ban Signal Change For The Country?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with activist and professor Fawziah Al-Bakr, who took part in a driving protest in 1990, about what the change means for Saudi women, and what changes she'd still like to see.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with activist and professor Fawziah Al-Bakr, who took part in a driving protest in 1990, about what the change means for Saudi women, and what changes she'd still like to see.
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NPR News: Some Survivors Of Mexico's Quake Wonder: When Can We Go Home?
Some Survivors Of Mexico's Quake Wonder: When Can We Go Home?
Rescue efforts will soon come to a close in Mexico, where a 7.1 magnitude earthquake killed hundreds of people. Survivors displaced from damaged homes don't know when they'll get the okay to return.
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Rescue efforts will soon come to a close in Mexico, where a 7.1 magnitude earthquake killed hundreds of people. Survivors displaced from damaged homes don't know when they'll get the okay to return.
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NPR News: In Earthquake Aftermath, It's Uncertain When Kids In Mexico Will Return To School
In Earthquake Aftermath, It's Uncertain When Kids In Mexico Will Return To School
Many schools have gotten the green light to reopen, but others are either damaged or near damaged buildings. That uncertainty is putting a lot of stress on parents and kids hoping to get back to normal.
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Many schools have gotten the green light to reopen, but others are either damaged or near damaged buildings. That uncertainty is putting a lot of stress on parents and kids hoping to get back to normal.
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NPR News: Does The End Of Saudi Arabia's Women Driving Ban Signal Change For The Country?
Does The End Of Saudi Arabia's Women Driving Ban Signal Change For The Country?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with activist and professor Fawziah Al-Bakr, who took part in a driving protest in 1990, about what the change means for Saudi women, and what changes she'd still like to see.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with activist and professor Fawziah Al-Bakr, who took part in a driving protest in 1990, about what the change means for Saudi women, and what changes she'd still like to see.
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NPR News: Some Survivors Of Mexico's Quake Wonder: When Can We Go Home?
Some Survivors Of Mexico's Quake Wonder: When Can We Go Home?
Rescue efforts will soon come to a close in Mexico, where a 7.1 magnitude earthquake killed hundreds of people. Survivors displaced from damaged homes don't know when they'll get the okay to return.
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Rescue efforts will soon come to a close in Mexico, where a 7.1 magnitude earthquake killed hundreds of people. Survivors displaced from damaged homes don't know when they'll get the okay to return.
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NPR News: What Happens When FDA Finds Serious Violations In Food Facilities? Not Enough
What Happens When FDA Finds Serious Violations In Food Facilities? Not Enough
The Inspector General for the federal health department finds the FDA often fails to follow-up in a timely way when it uncovers big problems such as unsanitary conditions or the presence of pathogens.
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The Inspector General for the federal health department finds the FDA often fails to follow-up in a timely way when it uncovers big problems such as unsanitary conditions or the presence of pathogens.
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NPR News: U.S. Slaps Hefty Tariff On Bombardier Jets, Angering Canada, U.K.
U.S. Slaps Hefty Tariff On Bombardier Jets, Angering Canada, U.K.
Ruling on a complaint by Boeing, the Commerce Department has imposed a 220 percent tariff on the import of the Montreal-based company's top-end C-Series passenger jet.
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Ruling on a complaint by Boeing, the Commerce Department has imposed a 220 percent tariff on the import of the Montreal-based company's top-end C-Series passenger jet.
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NPR News: U.S. Slaps Hefty Tariff On Bombardier Jets, Angering Canada, U.K.
U.S. Slaps Hefty Tariff On Bombardier Jets, Angering Canada, U.K.
Ruling on a complaint by Boeing, the Commerce Department has imposed a 220 percent tariff on the import of the Montreal-based company's top-end C-Series passenger jet.
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Ruling on a complaint by Boeing, the Commerce Department has imposed a 220 percent tariff on the import of the Montreal-based company's top-end C-Series passenger jet.
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NPR News: U.S. Slaps Hefty Tariff On Bombardier Jets, Angering Canada, U.K.
U.S. Slaps Hefty Tariff On Bombardier Jets, Angering Canada, U.K.
Ruling on a complaint by Boeing, the Commerce Department has imposed a 220 percent tariff on the import of the Montreal-based company's top-end C-Series passenger jet.
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Ruling on a complaint by Boeing, the Commerce Department has imposed a 220 percent tariff on the import of the Montreal-based company's top-end C-Series passenger jet.
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NPR News: Iraq Threatens To Cut Off Kurdish Region's Airports After Independence Vote
Iraq Threatens To Cut Off Kurdish Region's Airports After Independence Vote
Iraq's Kurdish region has overwhelmingly voted in favor of independence. Now the Iraqi government says it will to block international flights to and from the region's airports in retaliation.
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Iraq's Kurdish region has overwhelmingly voted in favor of independence. Now the Iraqi government says it will to block international flights to and from the region's airports in retaliation.
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NPR News: Iraq Threatens To Cut Off Kurdish Region's Airports After Independence Vote
Iraq Threatens To Cut Off Kurdish Region's Airports After Independence Vote
Iraq's Kurdish region has overwhelmingly voted in favor of independence. Now the Iraqi government says it will to block international flights to and from the region's airports in retaliation.
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Iraq's Kurdish region has overwhelmingly voted in favor of independence. Now the Iraqi government says it will to block international flights to and from the region's airports in retaliation.
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NPR News: Discount Grocers Aldi And Lidl Give U.S. Stores A Run For Their Money
Discount Grocers Aldi And Lidl Give U.S. Stores A Run For Their Money
The grocery industry is in an intense price war. Two German competitors — Aldi and Lidl — are a major driving force. They're known for very low prices, and they're planning scores of new U.S. stores.
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The grocery industry is in an intense price war. Two German competitors — Aldi and Lidl — are a major driving force. They're known for very low prices, and they're planning scores of new U.S. stores.
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NPR News: Twitter To Try Giving Users 280 Characters — Whether They Want Them Or Not
Twitter To Try Giving Users 280 Characters — Whether They Want Them Or Not
The company says it wants to give users more room to express themselves. But many users worry it will rob Twitter of its microblogging soul.
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The company says it wants to give users more room to express themselves. But many users worry it will rob Twitter of its microblogging soul.
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NPR News: Rick Pitino Is Put On Unpaid Leave As University Of Louisville Reacts To Scandal
Rick Pitino Is Put On Unpaid Leave As University Of Louisville Reacts To Scandal
The school's interim president, Gregory Postel, called it "a dark day" for the university, after a federal fraud investigation was found to implicate its basketball program.
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The school's interim president, Gregory Postel, called it "a dark day" for the university, after a federal fraud investigation was found to implicate its basketball program.
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NPR News: Twitter To Try Giving Users 280 Characters — Whether They Want Them Or Not
Twitter To Try Giving Users 280 Characters — Whether They Want Them Or Not
The company says it wants to give users more room to express themselves. But many users worry it will rob Twitter of its microblogging soul.
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The company says it wants to give users more room to express themselves. But many users worry it will rob Twitter of its microblogging soul.
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NPR News: Twitter To Try Giving Users 280 Characters — Whether They Want Them Or Not
Twitter To Try Giving Users 280 Characters — Whether They Want Them Or Not
The company says it wants to give users more room to express themselves. But many users worry it will rob Twitter of its microblogging soul.
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The company says it wants to give users more room to express themselves. But many users worry it will rob Twitter of its microblogging soul.
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NPR News: Government Considering Lifting Shipping Restrictions To Puerto Rico
Government Considering Lifting Shipping Restrictions To Puerto Rico
The Jones Act restricts shipping of goods between U.S. coasts to American ships. But the island, a U.S. territory, is struggling to recover after Hurricane Maria and needs more supplies.
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The Jones Act restricts shipping of goods between U.S. coasts to American ships. But the island, a U.S. territory, is struggling to recover after Hurricane Maria and needs more supplies.
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NPR News: GOP Lays Out Tax Overhaul Plan
GOP Lays Out Tax Overhaul Plan
President Trump and GOP lawmakers unveil some of the details of their plan to revamp the federal tax code, proposing deep cuts in both individual and corporate tax rates.
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President Trump and GOP lawmakers unveil some of the details of their plan to revamp the federal tax code, proposing deep cuts in both individual and corporate tax rates.
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NPR News: Why Is Chad On Trump's Travel Ban List?
Why Is Chad On Trump's Travel Ban List?
The central African country has good relations with Washington and has been a partner in the regional fight against terrorism. Chadians are puzzled.
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The central African country has good relations with Washington and has been a partner in the regional fight against terrorism. Chadians are puzzled.
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NPR News: Why Is Chad On Trump's Travel Ban List?
Why Is Chad On Trump's Travel Ban List?
The central African country has good relations with Washington and has been a partner in the regional fight against terrorism. Chadians are puzzled.
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The central African country has good relations with Washington and has been a partner in the regional fight against terrorism. Chadians are puzzled.
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NPR News: Why Is Chad On Trump's Travel Ban List?
Why Is Chad On Trump's Travel Ban List?
The central African country has good relations with Washington and has been a partner in the regional fight against terrorism. Chadians are puzzled.
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The central African country has good relations with Washington and has been a partner in the regional fight against terrorism. Chadians are puzzled.
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NPR News: Fewer Youths Incarcerated, But Gap Between Blacks And Whites Worsens
Fewer Youths Incarcerated, But Gap Between Blacks And Whites Worsens
In 2015, black youths were five times more likely than white youths to be incarcerated — the widest disparity since the start of the century. But advocates say crime rates are not to blame.
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In 2015, black youths were five times more likely than white youths to be incarcerated — the widest disparity since the start of the century. But advocates say crime rates are not to blame.
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NPR News: Wish You Could Soar? A $2 Million Contest Aims For Personal Flying Device
Wish You Could Soar? A $2 Million Contest Aims For Personal Flying Device
A group of aviation companies and advocacy groups, backed by Boeing, have announced a competition to develop a safe and easy-to-use personal flying vehicle in the next two years.
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A group of aviation companies and advocacy groups, backed by Boeing, have announced a competition to develop a safe and easy-to-use personal flying vehicle in the next two years.
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NPR News: U.S. Grants Asylum To Amos Yee, Young Blogger From Singapore
U.S. Grants Asylum To Amos Yee, Young Blogger From Singapore
Amos Yee was detained by the U.S. government for months longer than he was imprisoned by Singapore, despite a federal immigration judge's ruling in March that initially granted his asylum request.
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Amos Yee was detained by the U.S. government for months longer than he was imprisoned by Singapore, despite a federal immigration judge's ruling in March that initially granted his asylum request.
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NPR News: U.S. Grants Asylum To Amos Yee, Young Blogger From Singapore
U.S. Grants Asylum To Amos Yee, Young Blogger From Singapore
Yee was detained by the U.S. government for months longer than he had been imprisoned by Singapore, despite a federal immigration judge's ruling in March that initially granted his asylum request.
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Yee was detained by the U.S. government for months longer than he had been imprisoned by Singapore, despite a federal immigration judge's ruling in March that initially granted his asylum request.
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NPR News: U.S. Grants Asylum To Amos Yee, Young Blogger From Singapore
U.S. Grants Asylum To Amos Yee, Young Blogger From Singapore
Amos Yee was detained by the U.S. government for months longer than he was imprisoned by Singapore, despite a federal immigration judge's ruling in March that initially granted his asylum request.
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Amos Yee was detained by the U.S. government for months longer than he was imprisoned by Singapore, despite a federal immigration judge's ruling in March that initially granted his asylum request.
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NPR News: With Bottles And Buckets, Puerto Ricans Seek The Water To Survive
With Bottles And Buckets, Puerto Ricans Seek The Water To Survive
The damage left by Hurricane Maria has disabled running water for many in Puerto Rico. People are driving to mountain springs to fill empty soda bottles and heading to rivers to do their laundry.
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The damage left by Hurricane Maria has disabled running water for many in Puerto Rico. People are driving to mountain springs to fill empty soda bottles and heading to rivers to do their laundry.
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NPR News: U.S. Schools Brace For An Influx Of Students From Puerto Rico
U.S. Schools Brace For An Influx Of Students From Puerto Rico
With schools in Puerto Rico shut down, school districts on the U.S. mainland are getting ready to help relocate students displaced by Hurricane Maria.
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With schools in Puerto Rico shut down, school districts on the U.S. mainland are getting ready to help relocate students displaced by Hurricane Maria.
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NPR News: The Strong Women Of Mongolia Are Ready To Take On The Patriarchy
The Strong Women Of Mongolia Are Ready To Take On The Patriarchy
They're better educated than men and have lower rates of unemployment. Yet they still run up against the patriarchy. A group called Women for Change wants to change that.
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They're better educated than men and have lower rates of unemployment. Yet they still run up against the patriarchy. A group called Women for Change wants to change that.
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NPR News: The Strong Women Of Mongolia Are Ready To Take On The Patriarchy
The Strong Women Of Mongolia Are Ready To Take On The Patriarchy
They're better educated than men and have lower rates of unemployment. Yet they still run up against the patriarchy. A group called Women for Change wants to change that.
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They're better educated than men and have lower rates of unemployment. Yet they still run up against the patriarchy. A group called Women for Change wants to change that.
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NPR News: Republicans Outline Biggest Tax-Code Overhaul In A Generation
Republicans Outline Biggest Tax-Code Overhaul In A Generation
After months of private negotiation, President Trump and GOP congressional leaders have revealed the outline of their tax plan. It calls for cuts in both individual and corporate tax rates.
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After months of private negotiation, President Trump and GOP congressional leaders have revealed the outline of their tax plan. It calls for cuts in both individual and corporate tax rates.
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NPR News: For Some Chinese Uighurs, Modeling Is A Path To Success
For Some Chinese Uighurs, Modeling Is A Path To Success
China's Muslim-minority Uighurs often face persecution and suspicion. But their popularity has grown in recent years as models. "Not to brag, but we are very good-looking," says one Uighur model.
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China's Muslim-minority Uighurs often face persecution and suspicion. But their popularity has grown in recent years as models. "Not to brag, but we are very good-looking," says one Uighur model.
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NPR News: For Some Chinese Uighurs, Modeling Is A Path To Success
For Some Chinese Uighurs, Modeling Is A Path To Success
China's Muslim-minority Uighurs often face persecution and suspicion. But their popularity has grown in recent years as models. "Not to brag, but we are very good-looking," says one Uighur model.
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China's Muslim-minority Uighurs often face persecution and suspicion. But their popularity has grown in recent years as models. "Not to brag, but we are very good-looking," says one Uighur model.
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NPR News: Roy Moore, Culture Warrior, Will Be Favored To Be The Next U.S. Senator From Alabama
Roy Moore, Culture Warrior, Will Be Favored To Be The Next U.S. Senator From Alabama
The former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice could give leaders of his own Republican Party plenty of headaches if he wins the general election in December. The first blow came Tuesday.
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The former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice could give leaders of his own Republican Party plenty of headaches if he wins the general election in December. The first blow came Tuesday.
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NPR News: 'They're Scared': Immigration Fears Exacerbate Migrant Farmworker Shortage
'They're Scared': Immigration Fears Exacerbate Migrant Farmworker Shortage
Some growers say that President Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric has made a chronic worker shortage even worse.
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Some growers say that President Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric has made a chronic worker shortage even worse.
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NPR News: Rockets Hit Kabul Airport After Mattis Arrives On Unannounced Visit
Rockets Hit Kabul Airport After Mattis Arrives On Unannounced Visit
Militant fighters fired several rockets that exploded at or near Hamid Karzai International Airport, hours after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived. No injuries have been reported.
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Militant fighters fired several rockets that exploded at or near Hamid Karzai International Airport, hours after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived. No injuries have been reported.
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NPR News: Rockets Hit Kabul Airport After Mattis Arrives On Unannounced Visit
Rockets Hit Kabul Airport After Mattis Arrives On Unannounced Visit
Militant fighters fired several rockets that exploded at or near Hamid Karzai International Airport, hours after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived. No injuries have been reported.
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Militant fighters fired several rockets that exploded at or near Hamid Karzai International Airport, hours after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived. No injuries have been reported.
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NPR News: Anthem Says No To Many Scans Done By Hospital-Owned Clinics
Anthem Says No To Many Scans Done By Hospital-Owned Clinics
MRI and CT scans done at hospitals for outpatients are often too expensive, says the firm, which insures patients in 14 states. The shift in policy won't apply to mammograms or X-rays, Anthem says.
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MRI and CT scans done at hospitals for outpatients are often too expensive, says the firm, which insures patients in 14 states. The shift in policy won't apply to mammograms or X-rays, Anthem says.
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NPR News: Thai Supreme Court Sentences Former Prime Minister To 5 Years In Absentia
Thai Supreme Court Sentences Former Prime Minister To 5 Years In Absentia
Yingluck Shinawatra has fled Thailand; she faced charges over corruption in her government's handling of rice deals with Chinese state enterprises that cost Thailand billions of dollars.
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Yingluck Shinawatra has fled Thailand; she faced charges over corruption in her government's handling of rice deals with Chinese state enterprises that cost Thailand billions of dollars.
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NPR News: Thai Supreme Court Sentences Former Prime Minister To 5 Years In Absentia
Thai Supreme Court Sentences Former Prime Minister To 5 Years In Absentia
Yingluck Shinawatra has fled Thailand; she faced charges over corruption in her government's handling of rice deals with Chinese state enterprises that cost Thailand billions of dollars.
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Yingluck Shinawatra has fled Thailand; she faced charges over corruption in her government's handling of rice deals with Chinese state enterprises that cost Thailand billions of dollars.
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NPR News: Saudi Arabia To End Ban On Women Driving
Saudi Arabia To End Ban On Women Driving
Saudi Arabia says it's ending its ban on women driving by next year. But women are far from equal to men in the country.
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Saudi Arabia says it's ending its ban on women driving by next year. But women are far from equal to men in the country.
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NPR News: Many Children Among Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar
Many Children Among Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar
More than half the Muslim minority Rohingya who have fled from Myanmar into Bangladesh are believed to be children. Most of them are at risk and in need.
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More than half the Muslim minority Rohingya who have fled from Myanmar into Bangladesh are believed to be children. Most of them are at risk and in need.
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NPR News: Why Is Chad On Trump's Travel Ban List?
Why Is Chad On Trump's Travel Ban List?
Chad's President Idriss Deby is seen as a partner in the battle against terrorism. So many are puzzled by President Trump's addition of Chad to the travel ban list.
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Chad's President Idriss Deby is seen as a partner in the battle against terrorism. So many are puzzled by President Trump's addition of Chad to the travel ban list.
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NPR News: News Brief: Tax Overhaul, Roy Moore Wins In Alabama, Saudi Arabia Lets Women Drive
News Brief: Tax Overhaul, Roy Moore Wins In Alabama, Saudi Arabia Lets Women Drive
President Trump and lawmakers are set to release a plan for a tax overhaul Wednesday. Also, conservative Roy Moore, known for some extreme-right views, won a Senate primary election in Alabama.
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President Trump and lawmakers are set to release a plan for a tax overhaul Wednesday. Also, conservative Roy Moore, known for some extreme-right views, won a Senate primary election in Alabama.
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NPR News: Republicans To Unveil 'Middle Class' Tax Cut; Democrats See Windfall For The Rich
Republicans To Unveil 'Middle Class' Tax Cut; Democrats See Windfall For The Rich
After months of private negotiation, President Trump and GOP congressional leaders are set to reveal the outline of their tax plan. It calls for cuts in both individual and corporate tax rates.
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After months of private negotiation, President Trump and GOP congressional leaders are set to reveal the outline of their tax plan. It calls for cuts in both individual and corporate tax rates.
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NPR News: Saudi Arabia To End Ban On Women Driving
Saudi Arabia To End Ban On Women Driving
Saudi Arabia says it's ending its ban on women driving by next year. But women are far from equal to men in the country.
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Saudi Arabia says it's ending its ban on women driving by next year. But women are far from equal to men in the country.
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NPR News: Many Children Among Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar
Many Children Among Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar
More than half the Muslim minority Rohingya who have fled from Myanmar into Bangladesh are believed to be children. Most of them are at risk and in need.
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More than half the Muslim minority Rohingya who have fled from Myanmar into Bangladesh are believed to be children. Most of them are at risk and in need.
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NPR News: Why Is Chad On Trump's Travel Ban List?
Why Is Chad On Trump's Travel Ban List?
Chad's President Idriss Deby is seen as a partner in the battle against terrorism. So many are puzzled by President Trump's addition of Chad to the travel ban list.
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Chad's President Idriss Deby is seen as a partner in the battle against terrorism. So many are puzzled by President Trump's addition of Chad to the travel ban list.
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NPR News: News Brief: Tax Overhaul, Roy Moore Wins In Alabama, Saudi Arabia Lets Women Drive
News Brief: Tax Overhaul, Roy Moore Wins In Alabama, Saudi Arabia Lets Women Drive
President Trump and lawmakers are set to release a plan for a tax overhaul Wednesday. Also, conservative Roy Moore, known for some extreme-right views, won a Senate primary election in Alabama.
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President Trump and lawmakers are set to release a plan for a tax overhaul Wednesday. Also, conservative Roy Moore, known for some extreme-right views, won a Senate primary election in Alabama.
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NPR News: The Next Big Thing In Beer Is Being A Small Taproom
The Next Big Thing In Beer Is Being A Small Taproom
The explosion of these cozy craft breweries has happened as states relax laws to allow them direct-to-consumer retail rights, meaning the majority of their revenue no longer has to come from food.
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The explosion of these cozy craft breweries has happened as states relax laws to allow them direct-to-consumer retail rights, meaning the majority of their revenue no longer has to come from food.
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NPR News: Kaiser Permanente CEO Says A Bipartisan Health Bill Is The Best Way Forward
Kaiser Permanente CEO Says A Bipartisan Health Bill Is The Best Way Forward
If Republicans and Democrats work together to solve a few critical challenges in the health insurance market, it will stabilize, says Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard Tyson.
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If Republicans and Democrats work together to solve a few critical challenges in the health insurance market, it will stabilize, says Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard Tyson.
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NPR News: No Electricity Limits Flights And Relief Supplies Going To Puerto Rico
No Electricity Limits Flights And Relief Supplies Going To Puerto Rico
Very limited flights are returning to Puerto Rico as the FAA tries to restore air traffic control and radar. The challenges are steep and the frustration is mounting.
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Very limited flights are returning to Puerto Rico as the FAA tries to restore air traffic control and radar. The challenges are steep and the frustration is mounting.
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NPR News: Former Field Hands Spearheading Relief For Florida Migrant Workers
Former Field Hands Spearheading Relief For Florida Migrant Workers
In Immokalee, Fla., a former migrant farm worker has set up an impromptu aid station for farm workers who lost their homes and livelihoods to Hurricane Irma.
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In Immokalee, Fla., a former migrant farm worker has set up an impromptu aid station for farm workers who lost their homes and livelihoods to Hurricane Irma.
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NPR News: Roy Moore Wins Alabama Senate Primary
Roy Moore Wins Alabama Senate Primary
Roy Moore, known for some extreme-right views, won a Senate primary election in Alabama. He will face Democrat Doug Jones in November.
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Roy Moore, known for some extreme-right views, won a Senate primary election in Alabama. He will face Democrat Doug Jones in November.
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NPR News: Prosecutors Charge NCAA Coaches With Bribery And Fraud
Prosecutors Charge NCAA Coaches With Bribery And Fraud
Corruption charges against four college basketball coaches and an Adidas executive have exposed what federal officials call the NCAA's "dark underbelly."
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Corruption charges against four college basketball coaches and an Adidas executive have exposed what federal officials call the NCAA's "dark underbelly."
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NPR News: VA Studying Suicide Prevention In Veterans
VA Studying Suicide Prevention In Veterans
Suicide among veterans is 22 percent higher than for civilians of the same age. The VA and the Pentagon have been studying how to prevent suicides.
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Suicide among veterans is 22 percent higher than for civilians of the same age. The VA and the Pentagon have been studying how to prevent suicides.
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NPR News: No Electricity Means No Clean Water For Many In Puerto Rico
No Electricity Means No Clean Water For Many In Puerto Rico
Power is still out for virtually all of Puerto Rico with little hope in most places it will be back anytime soon. And in many communities, the greatest need is clean running water.
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Power is still out for virtually all of Puerto Rico with little hope in most places it will be back anytime soon. And in many communities, the greatest need is clean running water.
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NPR News: News Brief: Tax Overhaul, Roy Moore Wins In Alabama, Saudi Arabia Lets Women Drive
News Brief: Tax Overhaul, Roy Moore Wins In Alabama, Saudi Arabia Lets Women Drive
President Trump and lawmakers are set to release a plan for a tax overhaul Wednesday. Also, conservative Roy Moore, known for some extreme-right views, won a Senate primary election in Alabama.
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President Trump and lawmakers are set to release a plan for a tax overhaul Wednesday. Also, conservative Roy Moore, known for some extreme-right views, won a Senate primary election in Alabama.
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NPR News: Ravens National Anthem Singer Resigns Amid 'Country's Cultural Crisis'
Ravens National Anthem Singer Resigns Amid 'Country's Cultural Crisis'
Joey Odoms had been singing the anthem at Baltimore home game since 2014. His resignation came two days after several Ravens took a knee during the anthem before a game against the Jaguars in London.
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Joey Odoms had been singing the anthem at Baltimore home game since 2014. His resignation came two days after several Ravens took a knee during the anthem before a game against the Jaguars in London.
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Tuesday, 26 September 2017
NPR News: Now What? 5 Looming Challenges For The Affordable Care Act
Now What? 5 Looming Challenges For The Affordable Care Act
Republicans in Congress have dropped their attempts to repeal the health law for now. But Obamacare supporters say the Trump administration is still undercutting the law in ways that could damage it.
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Republicans in Congress have dropped their attempts to repeal the health law for now. But Obamacare supporters say the Trump administration is still undercutting the law in ways that could damage it.
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NPR News: Facebook Faces Increasing Scrutiny Over Election-Related Russian Ads
Facebook Faces Increasing Scrutiny Over Election-Related Russian Ads
Facebook is under increasing pressure to scrutinize its advertising content after it discovered that ads on the site had been placed by a Russian agency to influence the 2016 U.S. election.
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Facebook is under increasing pressure to scrutinize its advertising content after it discovered that ads on the site had been placed by a Russian agency to influence the 2016 U.S. election.
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NPR News: France's Macron Calls For A United Europe, Greater Cooperation With Germany
France's Macron Calls For A United Europe, Greater Cooperation With Germany
French President Emmanuel Macron's speech laid out his vision of a united Europe that would be innovative and take risks. He called for a common EU defense force and intelligence service.
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French President Emmanuel Macron's speech laid out his vision of a united Europe that would be innovative and take risks. He called for a common EU defense force and intelligence service.
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NPR News: France's Macron Calls For A United Europe, Greater Cooperation With Germany
France's Macron Calls For A United Europe, Greater Cooperation With Germany
French President Emmanuel Macron's speech laid out his vision of a united Europe that would be innovative and take risks. He called for a common EU defense force and intelligence service.
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French President Emmanuel Macron's speech laid out his vision of a united Europe that would be innovative and take risks. He called for a common EU defense force and intelligence service.
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NPR News: Contractors Begin Building Prototypes For Trump's Border Wall
Contractors Begin Building Prototypes For Trump's Border Wall
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday the eight sample walls are now under construction in San Diego. Still, it remains unclear where the funds for the actual one will come from.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday the eight sample walls are now under construction in San Diego. Still, it remains unclear where the funds for the actual one will come from.
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NPR News: Guggenheim Pulls Animal Art From Upcoming Chinese Exhibition
Guggenheim Pulls Animal Art From Upcoming Chinese Exhibition
The Guggenheim Museum in New York City announced late Monday night that it would be withdrawing three works from an upcoming exhibition of contemporary Chinese art over protests from animal rights groups.
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The Guggenheim Museum in New York City announced late Monday night that it would be withdrawing three works from an upcoming exhibition of contemporary Chinese art over protests from animal rights groups.
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NPR News: The Producer Who Created 'Beat Kits' Behind Today's Pop Music
The Producer Who Created 'Beat Kits' Behind Today's Pop Music
Behind almost all of the popular music you hear today, there is a hidden, high-tech, economy. The Planet Money podcast has a story about a music producer who helped create this world.
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Behind almost all of the popular music you hear today, there is a hidden, high-tech, economy. The Planet Money podcast has a story about a music producer who helped create this world.
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NPR News: Equifax CEO Richard Smith Resigns After Backlash Over Massive Data Breach
Equifax CEO Richard Smith Resigns After Backlash Over Massive Data Breach
Equifax's CEO Richard Smith is resigning following a backlash over the hack at the company that compromised the data of 143 million Americans. He joins several other executives who have left the company over the scandal. Smith will continue to advise the company on an unpaid basis. It's not known yet whether he will appear at a congressional hearing next week about the massive breach.
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Equifax's CEO Richard Smith is resigning following a backlash over the hack at the company that compromised the data of 143 million Americans. He joins several other executives who have left the company over the scandal. Smith will continue to advise the company on an unpaid basis. It's not known yet whether he will appear at a congressional hearing next week about the massive breach.
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NPR News: In Puerto Rico, Residents Scramble For Supplies A Week After Hurricane Maria
In Puerto Rico, Residents Scramble For Supplies A Week After Hurricane Maria
Aid has yet to arrive in many Puerto Rican communities even though nearly a week has passed since Hurricane Maria hit the island hard. Residents are scrambling for water and gasoline.
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Aid has yet to arrive in many Puerto Rican communities even though nearly a week has passed since Hurricane Maria hit the island hard. Residents are scrambling for water and gasoline.
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NPR News: Betsy DeVos Launches Reform Effort On Campus Sexual Assault Policy
Betsy DeVos Launches Reform Effort On Campus Sexual Assault Policy
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has kicked off an effort to reform how the federal government advises colleges and universities about handling sexual misconduct. Critics are worried the process will roll back protections for victims of sexual assault, but feminist Harvard Law Professor Janet Halley says reform is necessary.
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has kicked off an effort to reform how the federal government advises colleges and universities about handling sexual misconduct. Critics are worried the process will roll back protections for victims of sexual assault, but feminist Harvard Law Professor Janet Halley says reform is necessary.
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NPR News: Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy Outlines Potential For Bipartisan Health Care Reform
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy Outlines Potential For Bipartisan Health Care Reform
With the failure of the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut and member of the Senate health committee, about whether talks will resume for bipartisan reform efforts.
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With the failure of the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut and member of the Senate health committee, about whether talks will resume for bipartisan reform efforts.
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NPR News: Republicans Withdraw Graham-Cassidy Bill To Repeal Obamacare
Republicans Withdraw Graham-Cassidy Bill To Repeal Obamacare
Republican senators conceded Tuesday that their latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act does not have the votes. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's job may be in jeopardy after several failed attempts on health care.
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Republican senators conceded Tuesday that their latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act does not have the votes. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's job may be in jeopardy after several failed attempts on health care.
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NPR News: 4 College Basketball Coaches, Adidas Executive, Charged In Bribery Case
4 College Basketball Coaches, Adidas Executive, Charged In Bribery Case
The Department of Justice announced fraud and corruption charges for a scheme allegedly involving four college basketball coaches and the head of global sports marketing for Adidas, plus five other defendants. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News about the case.
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The Department of Justice announced fraud and corruption charges for a scheme allegedly involving four college basketball coaches and the head of global sports marketing for Adidas, plus five other defendants. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News about the case.
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NPR News: Rep. Nydia Velázquez Urges White House For More Help In Puerto Rico
Rep. Nydia Velázquez Urges White House For More Help In Puerto Rico
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York, about her efforts to get the U.S. government to do more to help Puerto Rico. She visited there after the hurricane, and is leading a group of lawmakers who asked the executive branch for the same consideration as was given to Texas and Florida.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York, about her efforts to get the U.S. government to do more to help Puerto Rico. She visited there after the hurricane, and is leading a group of lawmakers who asked the executive branch for the same consideration as was given to Texas and Florida.
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NPR News: Saudi Arabia Announces It Will Lift Ban And Allow Women To Drive
Saudi Arabia Announces It Will Lift Ban And Allow Women To Drive
Saudi Arabia announces it will allow women to drive by June 2018, overturning one of many obstacles faced by women in the kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia announces it will allow women to drive by June 2018, overturning one of many obstacles faced by women in the kingdom.
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NPR News: In Puerto Rico, Residents Scramble For Supplies A Week After Hurricane Maria
In Puerto Rico, Residents Scramble For Supplies A Week After Hurricane Maria
Aid has yet to arrive in many Puerto Rican communities even though nearly a week has passed since Hurricane Maria hit the island hard. Residents are scrambling for water and gasoline.
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Aid has yet to arrive in many Puerto Rican communities even though nearly a week has passed since Hurricane Maria hit the island hard. Residents are scrambling for water and gasoline.
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NPR News: U.K. Researchers Look To Revive Forgotten English Words
U.K. Researchers Look To Revive Forgotten English Words
Researchers at University of York in the United Kingdom have uncovered 30 words they think need to be used more regularly in the English language, including nickum — a cheating, dishonest person. Lead linguist Dominic Watt runs through the list.
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Researchers at University of York in the United Kingdom have uncovered 30 words they think need to be used more regularly in the English language, including nickum — a cheating, dishonest person. Lead linguist Dominic Watt runs through the list.
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NPR News: Angola Swears In First New President In 38 Years
Angola Swears In First New President In 38 Years
For the first time in 38 years, Angola has someone other than José Eduardo dos Santos as its president. João Lourenço faces a challenge to bring change in a country struggling with an oil-dominated economy.
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For the first time in 38 years, Angola has someone other than José Eduardo dos Santos as its president. João Lourenço faces a challenge to bring change in a country struggling with an oil-dominated economy.
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NPR News: Rep. Nydia Velázquez Urges White House For More Help In Puerto Rico
Rep. Nydia Velázquez Urges White House For More Help In Puerto Rico
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York, about her efforts to get the U.S. government to do more to help Puerto Rico. She visited there after the hurricane, and is leading a group of lawmakers who asked the executive branch for the same consideration as was given to Texas and Florida.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York, about her efforts to get the U.S. government to do more to help Puerto Rico. She visited there after the hurricane, and is leading a group of lawmakers who asked the executive branch for the same consideration as was given to Texas and Florida.
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NPR News: Amended Travel Ban Threatens U.S. Military Relations With Chad
Amended Travel Ban Threatens U.S. Military Relations With Chad
The U.S. maintains a drone base in Chad in the fight against Boko Haram and other militants, and the two nations cooperate closely on counter-terror and other military operations. Yet, the Trump administration has added Chad to its amended travel ban list.
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The U.S. maintains a drone base in Chad in the fight against Boko Haram and other militants, and the two nations cooperate closely on counter-terror and other military operations. Yet, the Trump administration has added Chad to its amended travel ban list.
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NPR News: Saudi Arabia Announces It Will Lift Ban And Allow Women To Drive
Saudi Arabia Announces It Will Lift Ban And Allow Women To Drive
Saudi Arabia announces it will allow women to drive by June 2018, overturning one of many obstacles faced by women in the kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia announces it will allow women to drive by June 2018, overturning one of many obstacles faced by women in the kingdom.
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NPR News: In Puerto Rico, Residents Scramble For Supplies A Week After Hurricane Maria
In Puerto Rico, Residents Scramble For Supplies A Week After Hurricane Maria
Aid has yet to arrive in many Puerto Rican communities even though nearly a week has passed since Hurricane Maria hit the island hard. Residents are scrambling for water and gasoline.
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Aid has yet to arrive in many Puerto Rican communities even though nearly a week has passed since Hurricane Maria hit the island hard. Residents are scrambling for water and gasoline.
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NPR News: U.K. Researchers Look To Revive Forgotten English Words
U.K. Researchers Look To Revive Forgotten English Words
Researchers at University of York in the United Kingdom have uncovered 30 words they think need to be used more regularly in the English language, including nickum — a cheating, dishonest person. Lead linguist Dominic Watt runs through the list.
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Researchers at University of York in the United Kingdom have uncovered 30 words they think need to be used more regularly in the English language, including nickum — a cheating, dishonest person. Lead linguist Dominic Watt runs through the list.
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NPR News: Angola Swears In First New President In 38 Years
Angola Swears In First New President In 38 Years
For the first time in 38 years, Angola has someone other than José Eduardo dos Santos as its president. João Lourenço faces a challenge to bring change in a country struggling with an oil-dominated economy.
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For the first time in 38 years, Angola has someone other than José Eduardo dos Santos as its president. João Lourenço faces a challenge to bring change in a country struggling with an oil-dominated economy.
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NPR News: Rep. Nydia Velázquez Urges White House For More Help In Puerto Rico
Rep. Nydia Velázquez Urges White House For More Help In Puerto Rico
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York, about her efforts to get the U.S. government to do more to help Puerto Rico. She visited there after the hurricane, and is leading a group of lawmakers who asked the executive branch for the same consideration as was given to Texas and Florida.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York, about her efforts to get the U.S. government to do more to help Puerto Rico. She visited there after the hurricane, and is leading a group of lawmakers who asked the executive branch for the same consideration as was given to Texas and Florida.
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NPR News: Amended Travel Ban Threatens U.S. Military Relations With Chad
Amended Travel Ban Threatens U.S. Military Relations With Chad
The U.S. maintains a drone base in Chad in the fight against Boko Haram and other militants, and the two nations cooperate closely on counter-terror and other military operations. Yet, the Trump administration has added Chad to its amended travel ban list.
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The U.S. maintains a drone base in Chad in the fight against Boko Haram and other militants, and the two nations cooperate closely on counter-terror and other military operations. Yet, the Trump administration has added Chad to its amended travel ban list.
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NPR News: Sessions Condemns 'Political Correctness' On College Campuses
Sessions Condemns 'Political Correctness' On College Campuses
Attorney General Jeff Sessions condemned what he derided as political correctness gone wild on university campuses across the U.S., but especially the University of California, Berkeley. Protestors have taken to shouting down speakers and even shutting down campuses, in some cases, over controversial topics.
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions condemned what he derided as political correctness gone wild on university campuses across the U.S., but especially the University of California, Berkeley. Protestors have taken to shouting down speakers and even shutting down campuses, in some cases, over controversial topics.
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NPR News: Boston Surgeon And 'New Yorker' Writer Explores Whether Health Care Is A Right
Boston Surgeon And 'New Yorker' Writer Explores Whether Health Care Is A Right
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Atul Gawande, a surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and a staff writer for The New Yorker, about whether health care is a right. Gawande visited his hometown of Athens, Ohio, to find responses to this question are divided.
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NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Atul Gawande, a surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and a staff writer for The New Yorker, about whether health care is a right. Gawande visited his hometown of Athens, Ohio, to find responses to this question are divided.
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NPR News: Lawmakers Urge Tillerson Not To Cut Diplomacy In State Department Redesign
Lawmakers Urge Tillerson Not To Cut Diplomacy In State Department Redesign
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has been redesigning the State Department, and many in Congress are worried that he's gutting U.S. diplomacy. The House Foreign Affairs Committee weighs in at a hearing with Tillerson's deputy.
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has been redesigning the State Department, and many in Congress are worried that he's gutting U.S. diplomacy. The House Foreign Affairs Committee weighs in at a hearing with Tillerson's deputy.
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NPR News: Amended Travel Ban Threatens U.S. Military Relations With Chad
Amended Travel Ban Threatens U.S. Military Relations With Chad
The U.S. maintains a drone base in Chad in the fight against Boko Haram and other militants, and the two nations cooperate closely on counter-terror and other military operations. Yet, the Trump administration has added Chad to its amended travel ban list.
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The U.S. maintains a drone base in Chad in the fight against Boko Haram and other militants, and the two nations cooperate closely on counter-terror and other military operations. Yet, the Trump administration has added Chad to its amended travel ban list.
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NPR News: Trump Defends Criticism Of NFL Players For National Anthem Protests
Trump Defends Criticism Of NFL Players For National Anthem Protests
President Trump defends his criticism of NFL players who kneel during the national anthem. He also touted his administration's hurricane response efforts in Puerto Rico. Trump took questions from reporters alongside Spain's leader.
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President Trump defends his criticism of NFL players who kneel during the national anthem. He also touted his administration's hurricane response efforts in Puerto Rico. Trump took questions from reporters alongside Spain's leader.
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NPR News: Citing Threats, Guggenheim Pulls Three Works Involving Animals From Exhibition
Citing Threats, Guggenheim Pulls Three Works Involving Animals From Exhibition
An online petition demanding the museum remove the works garnered more than 600,000 signatures since it was posted five days ago, contending that three of them depict animal cruelty.
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An online petition demanding the museum remove the works garnered more than 600,000 signatures since it was posted five days ago, contending that three of them depict animal cruelty.
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NPR News: Citing Threats, Guggenheim Pulls Three Works Involving Animals From Exhibition
Citing Threats, Guggenheim Pulls Three Works Involving Animals From Exhibition
An online petition demanding the museum remove the works garnered more than 600,000 signatures since it was posted five days ago, contending that three of them depict animal cruelty.
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An online petition demanding the museum remove the works garnered more than 600,000 signatures since it was posted five days ago, contending that three of them depict animal cruelty.
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NPR News: Brazil Declares It Won't Abolish Massive Reserve In The Amazon, After All
Brazil Declares It Won't Abolish Massive Reserve In The Amazon, After All
About a month ago, the Brazilian government said miners would get access to an expanse of rain forest larger than Denmark. After public resistance and a legal setback, it reversed course Monday.
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About a month ago, the Brazilian government said miners would get access to an expanse of rain forest larger than Denmark. After public resistance and a legal setback, it reversed course Monday.
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NPR News: Citing Threats, Guggenheim Pulls Three Works Involving Animals From Exhibition
Citing Threats, Guggenheim Pulls Three Works Involving Animals From Exhibition
An online petition demanding the museum remove the works garnered more than 600,000 signatures since it was posted five days ago, contending that three of them depict animal cruelty.
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An online petition demanding the museum remove the works garnered more than 600,000 signatures since it was posted five days ago, contending that three of them depict animal cruelty.
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NPR News: Brazil Declares It Won't Abolish Massive Reserve In The Amazon, After All
Brazil Declares It Won't Abolish Massive Reserve In The Amazon, After All
About a month ago, the Brazilian government said miners would get access to an expanse of rain forest larger than Denmark. After public resistance and a legal setback, it reversed course Monday.
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About a month ago, the Brazilian government said miners would get access to an expanse of rain forest larger than Denmark. After public resistance and a legal setback, it reversed course Monday.
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NPR News: Tennessee Republican Sen. Bob Corker Won't Seek Reelection In 2018
Tennessee Republican Sen. Bob Corker Won't Seek Reelection In 2018
The Senate Foreign Relations Chairman is calling it quits and won't run for a third term. His retirement eliminates a thoughtful GOP voice, who was also at times critical of President Trump.
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The Senate Foreign Relations Chairman is calling it quits and won't run for a third term. His retirement eliminates a thoughtful GOP voice, who was also at times critical of President Trump.
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NPR News: Trump Stands By NFL Comments, Insists He Wasn't Distracted From Hurricane Relief
Trump Stands By NFL Comments, Insists He Wasn't Distracted From Hurricane Relief
President Trump defended his administration's response to hurricane damage in Puerto Rico and said he was not preoccupied by his public feud with NFL players who kneel during the national anthem.
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President Trump defended his administration's response to hurricane damage in Puerto Rico and said he was not preoccupied by his public feud with NFL players who kneel during the national anthem.
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NPR News: German Election Results Highlight Old Divides Between East And West
German Election Results Highlight Old Divides Between East And West
Many voters in the eastern part of the country supported the far-right Alternative for Germany party. "The frustration there is considerable," says one analyst. "It is a feeling of being left behind."
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Many voters in the eastern part of the country supported the far-right Alternative for Germany party. "The frustration there is considerable," says one analyst. "It is a feeling of being left behind."
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