Walmart Announces It Will No Longer Sell Guns, Ammunition To Anyone Under 21
Walmart, the largest retailer in the U.S., announced it will stop selling guns and ammunition to anyone under 21. The decision comes on the same day that Dick's Sporting Goods said it would stop selling military-style semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines, as well as guns to anyone under 21.
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Wednesday, 28 February 2018
NPR News: Three Marines Treated After Exposure To Suspicious Substance From Envelope
Three Marines Treated After Exposure To Suspicious Substance From Envelope
11 personnel at Virginia's Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall felt ill, and 3 were transported to a hospital for further medical evaluations. All 3 were released.
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11 personnel at Virginia's Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall felt ill, and 3 were transported to a hospital for further medical evaluations. All 3 were released.
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NPR News: Top Democrat Says Election Will Decide DACA's Fate
Top Democrat Says Election Will Decide DACA's Fate
Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin is conceding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program won't be extended any time soon. He says the fall election will decide DACA's fate.
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Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin is conceding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program won't be extended any time soon. He says the fall election will decide DACA's fate.
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NPR News: Trump Backs Conflicting Gun Measures While Negotiating With Lawmakers On TV
Trump Backs Conflicting Gun Measures While Negotiating With Lawmakers On TV
In a freewheeling talk with Republicans and Democrats on efforts to curtail gun violence, President Trump appeared to throw his support behind efforts that are opposed by the powerful gun lobby.
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In a freewheeling talk with Republicans and Democrats on efforts to curtail gun violence, President Trump appeared to throw his support behind efforts that are opposed by the powerful gun lobby.
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NPR News: Pedestrian Fatalities Remain At 25-Year High For Second Year In A Row
Pedestrian Fatalities Remain At 25-Year High For Second Year In A Row
In 2015 and 2016, the number of pedestrians killed in the U.S. increased significantly. In 2017, the number held steady at nearly 6,000 estimated fatalities, according to a new report.
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In 2015 and 2016, the number of pedestrians killed in the U.S. increased significantly. In 2017, the number held steady at nearly 6,000 estimated fatalities, according to a new report.
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NPR News: CEO Of U.S. Olympic Committee Resigns Citing Health Concerns Amid Nassar Fallout
CEO Of U.S. Olympic Committee Resigns Citing Health Concerns Amid Nassar Fallout
A USOC. statement cited health issues from prostate cancer as the reason for Scott Blackmun's resignation, at the same time it announced new reforms to protect "the Olympic community" from abuse.
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A USOC. statement cited health issues from prostate cancer as the reason for Scott Blackmun's resignation, at the same time it announced new reforms to protect "the Olympic community" from abuse.
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NPR News: Russia's Olympic Committee Reinstated After Doping Scandal
Russia's Olympic Committee Reinstated After Doping Scandal
The International Olympic Committee says remaining test results from Russians who competed at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have come back negative. 168 Russians took part as neutral athletes.
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The International Olympic Committee says remaining test results from Russians who competed at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have come back negative. 168 Russians took part as neutral athletes.
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NPR News: Russia's Olympic Committee Reinstated After Doping Scandal
Russia's Olympic Committee Reinstated After Doping Scandal
The International Olympic Committee says remaining test results from Russians who competed at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have come back negative. 168 Russians took part as neutral athletes.
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The International Olympic Committee says remaining test results from Russians who competed at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have come back negative. 168 Russians took part as neutral athletes.
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NPR News: Amid Pressure From Nassar Case, USOC Chief Executive Scott Blackmun Will Step Down
Amid Pressure From Nassar Case, USOC Chief Executive Scott Blackmun Will Step Down
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post reporter Sally Jenkins about the resignation of U.S. Olympic Committee chief executive Scott Blackmun, who cited health problems due to prostate cancer as his reason for stepping down, but there have also been calls for his resignation for not doing enough to address the sexual abuse cases within the U.S. Olympics gymnastics team.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post reporter Sally Jenkins about the resignation of U.S. Olympic Committee chief executive Scott Blackmun, who cited health problems due to prostate cancer as his reason for stepping down, but there have also been calls for his resignation for not doing enough to address the sexual abuse cases within the U.S. Olympics gymnastics team.
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NPR News: Why A New E.U. Draft Of How Brexit Should Work Is Complicating Matters
Why A New E.U. Draft Of How Brexit Should Work Is Complicating Matters
The future status of the United Kingdom's border with Ireland is once again proving a huge obstacle in the long process of Britain leaving the European Union.
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The future status of the United Kingdom's border with Ireland is once again proving a huge obstacle in the long process of Britain leaving the European Union.
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NPR News: Detained Migrants In Libya Have A Choice: Buy Your Way Out Or Be Sold Into Bondage
Detained Migrants In Libya Have A Choice: Buy Your Way Out Or Be Sold Into Bondage
African migrants trying to get to Europe have been getting detained in Libya and sold into temporary slavery by gangs and militias. Some told their stories at a shelter in Tunisia after they escaped.
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African migrants trying to get to Europe have been getting detained in Libya and sold into temporary slavery by gangs and militias. Some told their stories at a shelter in Tunisia after they escaped.
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NPR News: Why A New E.U. Draft Of How Brexit Should Work Is Complicating Matters
Why A New E.U. Draft Of How Brexit Should Work Is Complicating Matters
The future status of the United Kingdom's border with Ireland is once again proving a huge obstacle in the long process of Britain leaving the European Union.
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The future status of the United Kingdom's border with Ireland is once again proving a huge obstacle in the long process of Britain leaving the European Union.
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NPR News: Detained Migrants In Libya Have A Choice: Buy Your Way Out Or Be Sold Into Bondage
Detained Migrants In Libya Have A Choice: Buy Your Way Out Or Be Sold Into Bondage
African migrants trying to get to Europe have been getting detained in Libya and sold into temporary slavery by gangs and militias. Some told their stories at a shelter in Tunisia after they escaped.
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African migrants trying to get to Europe have been getting detained in Libya and sold into temporary slavery by gangs and militias. Some told their stories at a shelter in Tunisia after they escaped.
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NPR News: Lawmakers Meet With President Trump To Discuss School Shooting Prevention
Lawmakers Meet With President Trump To Discuss School Shooting Prevention
President Trump hosted Democratic and Republican lawmakers at the White House Wednesday to discuss proposals to prevent school shootings.
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President Trump hosted Democratic and Republican lawmakers at the White House Wednesday to discuss proposals to prevent school shootings.
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NPR News: Supreme Court Examines Strict Laws For Inside Polling Places
Supreme Court Examines Strict Laws For Inside Polling Places
Polling places are politics-free zones. Could that change with a Supreme Court case out of Minnesota? The Supreme Court heard arguments in a key case Wednesday.
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Polling places are politics-free zones. Could that change with a Supreme Court case out of Minnesota? The Supreme Court heard arguments in a key case Wednesday.
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NPR News: Dick's Sporting Goods Shoppers React To Company's Decision To Limit Gun Sales
Dick's Sporting Goods Shoppers React To Company's Decision To Limit Gun Sales
After Dick's Sporting Goods announced it will stop selling assault-style rifles like the one used in the Florida high school shooting, shoppers around the country react to that decision. The company also said it will no longer sell high-capacity magazines, and it's setting a minimum age of 21 to buy other firearms.
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After Dick's Sporting Goods announced it will stop selling assault-style rifles like the one used in the Florida high school shooting, shoppers around the country react to that decision. The company also said it will no longer sell high-capacity magazines, and it's setting a minimum age of 21 to buy other firearms.
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NPR News: Dolly Parton's Nonprofit Reaches Milestone With 100 Million Books Sent To Children
Dolly Parton's Nonprofit Reaches Milestone With 100 Million Books Sent To Children
This week, country music legend Dolly Parton celebrated a big milestone: 100 million books. That's right, books. Parton's nonprofit, Imagination Library, mails free books to children from birth to age 5 across the country, and this week, she celebrated the program's remarkable growth in a special ceremony at the Library of Congress.
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This week, country music legend Dolly Parton celebrated a big milestone: 100 million books. That's right, books. Parton's nonprofit, Imagination Library, mails free books to children from birth to age 5 across the country, and this week, she celebrated the program's remarkable growth in a special ceremony at the Library of Congress.
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NPR News: Jury Selection Set To Begin For Trial Of Wife Of Pulse Nightclub Shooter
Jury Selection Set To Begin For Trial Of Wife Of Pulse Nightclub Shooter
Jury selection begins tomorrow for the trial of Noor Salman, the widow of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen. Salman has pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting and obstruction of justice.
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Jury selection begins tomorrow for the trial of Noor Salman, the widow of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen. Salman has pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting and obstruction of justice.
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NPR News: Sen. Dick Durbin Weighs In On Path Forward For Immigration Reform
Sen. Dick Durbin Weighs In On Path Forward For Immigration Reform
After the Senate failed to advance a proposal for a path forward on thorny immigration issues, many young migrants in the U.S. face an uncertain future. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who originally brought the plight of DREAMers to the Senate, about the next steps he's hoping for.
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After the Senate failed to advance a proposal for a path forward on thorny immigration issues, many young migrants in the U.S. face an uncertain future. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who originally brought the plight of DREAMers to the Senate, about the next steps he's hoping for.
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NPR News: If You Want To Find The Millennium Falcon, Just Head To The National Cathedral
If You Want To Find The Millennium Falcon, Just Head To The National Cathedral
For the last six months, a red-tailed hawk has made its home in the ramparts of the Washington National Cathedral. And now, it officially has a name: Millennium Falcon.
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For the last six months, a red-tailed hawk has made its home in the ramparts of the Washington National Cathedral. And now, it officially has a name: Millennium Falcon.
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NPR News: A Look At The Narrow Point Of Intersection Between Mental Health And Gun Violence
A Look At The Narrow Point Of Intersection Between Mental Health And Gun Violence
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with psychiatrist Jonathan Metzl about the narrow point of intersection between the worlds of mental illness and gun violence. He says there's not much more the mental health field can do to prevent potential mass shooters, since the best predictive factors fall out of the scope of the medical field.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with psychiatrist Jonathan Metzl about the narrow point of intersection between the worlds of mental illness and gun violence. He says there's not much more the mental health field can do to prevent potential mass shooters, since the best predictive factors fall out of the scope of the medical field.
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NPR News: Classes Resume At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School 2 Weeks After 17 Killed
Classes Resume At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School 2 Weeks After 17 Killed
Classes resumed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, two weeks after 17 people were killed in a mass shooting. Although not all are ready to come back, the school says 95 percent of the school's students returned to classes today.
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Classes resumed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, two weeks after 17 people were killed in a mass shooting. Although not all are ready to come back, the school says 95 percent of the school's students returned to classes today.
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NPR News: Was Florida Deputy A 'Coward'? School Shooting Highlights Trials Of Police Duty
Was Florida Deputy A 'Coward'? School Shooting Highlights Trials Of Police Duty
President Trump this week called the school resource officer in Parkland, Fla., a "coward" because he stayed outside during the school shooting earlier this month. The deputy is defending his actions.
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President Trump this week called the school resource officer in Parkland, Fla., a "coward" because he stayed outside during the school shooting earlier this month. The deputy is defending his actions.
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NPR News: Trump, Congressional Leaders Honor Billy Graham In Rare Capitol Hill Tribute
Trump, Congressional Leaders Honor Billy Graham In Rare Capitol Hill Tribute
Ahead of Friday's funeral in North Carolina, the evangelist is lying in honor at the Capitol rotunda through Thursday; it is just the fourth time a private citizen has been recognized in that way.
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Ahead of Friday's funeral in North Carolina, the evangelist is lying in honor at the Capitol rotunda through Thursday; it is just the fourth time a private citizen has been recognized in that way.
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NPR News: From Little Rock to Parkland: A Brief History of Youth Activism
From Little Rock to Parkland: A Brief History of Youth Activism
This isn't the first time young people have tried to change the world.
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This isn't the first time young people have tried to change the world.
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NPR News: Rethinking Rural Health Solutions To Save Patients And Communities
Rethinking Rural Health Solutions To Save Patients And Communities
Hospitals have long been linchpins of rural communities, providing jobs as well as health care. But policy analysts say some hospitals may have to change or close to better serve rural health needs.
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Hospitals have long been linchpins of rural communities, providing jobs as well as health care. But policy analysts say some hospitals may have to change or close to better serve rural health needs.
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NPR News: In Ethiopia, Bitter Social Conflict Plays Out On The Soccer Field
In Ethiopia, Bitter Social Conflict Plays Out On The Soccer Field
Protests have raged across Ethiopia for three years — and they're spilling over to the country's favorite sport.
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Protests have raged across Ethiopia for three years — and they're spilling over to the country's favorite sport.
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NPR News: In Ethiopia, Bitter Social Conflict Plays Out On The Soccer Field
In Ethiopia, Bitter Social Conflict Plays Out On The Soccer Field
Protests have raged across Ethiopia for three years — and they're spilling over to the country's favorite sport.
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Protests have raged across Ethiopia for three years — and they're spilling over to the country's favorite sport.
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NPR News: As Stoneman Douglas Resumes Class, Survivors Become Students Once More
As Stoneman Douglas Resumes Class, Survivors Become Students Once More
Two weeks after a gunman murdered 17 people at the high school, students returned to class Wednesday — this time joined by police officers, grief counselors, and the supporters cheering them on.
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Two weeks after a gunman murdered 17 people at the high school, students returned to class Wednesday — this time joined by police officers, grief counselors, and the supporters cheering them on.
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NPR News: Ben Carson And HUD Face Allegations Of Lavish Spending, Including $31,000 Furniture
Ben Carson And HUD Face Allegations Of Lavish Spending, Including $31,000 Furniture
A whistle-blower also filed a complaint alleging she was demoted for refusing to exceed the legal $5,000 limit on new decor. The allegations come as HUD's budget could be slashed by billions.
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A whistle-blower also filed a complaint alleging she was demoted for refusing to exceed the legal $5,000 limit on new decor. The allegations come as HUD's budget could be slashed by billions.
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NPR News: Still Thirsty? It's Up To Your Brain, Not Your Body
Still Thirsty? It's Up To Your Brain, Not Your Body
Thirst is what compels us to start hydrating. Now scientists have found a brain circuit in mice that seems to switch off thirst when they've taken in enough fluid and before it gets dangerous.
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Thirst is what compels us to start hydrating. Now scientists have found a brain circuit in mice that seems to switch off thirst when they've taken in enough fluid and before it gets dangerous.
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NPR News: A Secretive Sect Opens A Debate On Female Genital Mutilation
A Secretive Sect Opens A Debate On Female Genital Mutilation
The Bohras, an offshoot of Shiite Islam, practice cutting as a clandestine ritual. Now, the arrest of a Bohra doctor in Detroit for performing FGM has inspired a frank discussion in Pakistan.
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The Bohras, an offshoot of Shiite Islam, practice cutting as a clandestine ritual. Now, the arrest of a Bohra doctor in Detroit for performing FGM has inspired a frank discussion in Pakistan.
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NPR News: Afghan President Urges Taliban To Talk Peace, Offering Political Recognition
Afghan President Urges Taliban To Talk Peace, Offering Political Recognition
At a conference in Kabul , Ashraf Ghani offered the insurgent group a variety of incentives to come to the negotiating table — including passports, a political office and the release of prisoners.
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At a conference in Kabul , Ashraf Ghani offered the insurgent group a variety of incentives to come to the negotiating table — including passports, a political office and the release of prisoners.
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NPR News: A Secretive Sect Opens A Debate On Female Genital Mutilation
A Secretive Sect Opens A Debate On Female Genital Mutilation
The Bohras, an offshoot of Shiite Islam, practice cutting as a clandestine ritual. Now, the arrest of a Bohra doctor in Detroit for performing FGM has inspired a frank discussion in Pakistan.
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The Bohras, an offshoot of Shiite Islam, practice cutting as a clandestine ritual. Now, the arrest of a Bohra doctor in Detroit for performing FGM has inspired a frank discussion in Pakistan.
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NPR News: Afghan President Urges Taliban To Talk Peace, Offering Political Recognition
Afghan President Urges Taliban To Talk Peace, Offering Political Recognition
At a conference in Kabul , Ashraf Ghani offered the insurgent group a variety of incentives to come to the negotiating table — including passports, a political office and the release of prisoners.
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At a conference in Kabul , Ashraf Ghani offered the insurgent group a variety of incentives to come to the negotiating table — including passports, a political office and the release of prisoners.
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NPR News: Shrouds Pulled From Charlottesville Confederate Statues, Following Ruling
Shrouds Pulled From Charlottesville Confederate Statues, Following Ruling
The coverings, which had been in place since a white supremacist rally in the Virginia city ended in bloodshed last August, were ordered removed by a judge on Tuesday.
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The coverings, which had been in place since a white supremacist rally in the Virginia city ended in bloodshed last August, were ordered removed by a judge on Tuesday.
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NPR News: What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?
What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?
Families have played a huge role in helping new immigrants succeed, argues UCLA Professor Hiroshi Motomura. Changing the rules would dramatically change the face of immigration.
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Families have played a huge role in helping new immigrants succeed, argues UCLA Professor Hiroshi Motomura. Changing the rules would dramatically change the face of immigration.
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NPR News: FACT CHECK: Sessions Vows To Probe FISA Abuse, But Trump's Patience Appears Thin
FACT CHECK: Sessions Vows To Probe FISA Abuse, But Trump's Patience Appears Thin
The attorney general has attempted to move the ball forward on the political defense Republicans have adopted for the president. That's apparently not good enough for President Trump.
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The attorney general has attempted to move the ball forward on the political defense Republicans have adopted for the president. That's apparently not good enough for President Trump.
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NPR News: A Brief History Of The AR-15
A Brief History Of The AR-15
The semi-automatic rifle has been in wide circulation for more than a half-century. In recent years, gunmen have used AR-15-style weapons to carry out many of the country's worst mass shootings.
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The semi-automatic rifle has been in wide circulation for more than a half-century. In recent years, gunmen have used AR-15-style weapons to carry out many of the country's worst mass shootings.
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NPR News: Dick's Sporting Goods Decides To Stop Selling Assault-Style Firearms
Dick's Sporting Goods Decides To Stop Selling Assault-Style Firearms
Dick's Sporting Goods will stop selling assault-style firearms and won't sell guns to people under 21, the company's CEO said Wednesday. The company also issued a plea for "common sense gun reform."
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Dick's Sporting Goods will stop selling assault-style firearms and won't sell guns to people under 21, the company's CEO said Wednesday. The company also issued a plea for "common sense gun reform."
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NPR News: Researchers Haven't Found A Single Endangered Right Whale Calf Yet This Season
Researchers Haven't Found A Single Endangered Right Whale Calf Yet This Season
"The right whales are at a point where more are dying than are being born," biologist Clay George says. "That's just not sustainable long-term."
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"The right whales are at a point where more are dying than are being born," biologist Clay George says. "That's just not sustainable long-term."
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NPR News: Sweet Redemption As Men's Curling Team Brings Olympic Gold Home To Duluth
Sweet Redemption As Men's Curling Team Brings Olympic Gold Home To Duluth
"The Olympics are great and all," but returning home was "way cooler than the Olympics," declared John Landsteiner, an engineer in Duluth, Minn.
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"The Olympics are great and all," but returning home was "way cooler than the Olympics," declared John Landsteiner, an engineer in Duluth, Minn.
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NPR News: Dick's Sporting Goods Ends Sale Of Assault-Style Rifles, Citing Florida Shooting
Dick's Sporting Goods Ends Sale Of Assault-Style Rifles, Citing Florida Shooting
CEO Ed Stack announced Wednesday that the national retailer is also banning the sale of all guns to customers under the age of 21. The company is one of the country's largest sports retailers.
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CEO Ed Stack announced Wednesday that the national retailer is also banning the sale of all guns to customers under the age of 21. The company is one of the country's largest sports retailers.
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NPR News: 2 Weeks After Shooting, Students Return To Stoneman Douglas
2 Weeks After Shooting, Students Return To Stoneman Douglas
Students in Parkland, Fla., will walk the halls of their high school Wednesday, two weeks after many of them evacuated in single-file lines as police searched for the shooter that killed 17 people.
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Students in Parkland, Fla., will walk the halls of their high school Wednesday, two weeks after many of them evacuated in single-file lines as police searched for the shooter that killed 17 people.
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NPR News: Vermont Rethinks Gun Laws After Threat Against High School
Vermont Rethinks Gun Laws After Threat Against High School
A day after the Florida school shooting, Vermont police arrested an 18-year-old male for making threats against his former high school. Vermont's GOP governor promised to look at gun-control measures.
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A day after the Florida school shooting, Vermont police arrested an 18-year-old male for making threats against his former high school. Vermont's GOP governor promised to look at gun-control measures.
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NPR News: U.S. Men's Curling Team Brings Olympic Gold Home To Minnesota
U.S. Men's Curling Team Brings Olympic Gold Home To Minnesota
The team got a hero's welcome Tuesday night in their hometown of Duluth, Minn. It's sweet redemption for captain John Shuster, whose team finished last and second-to-last in the last two Olympics.
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The team got a hero's welcome Tuesday night in their hometown of Duluth, Minn. It's sweet redemption for captain John Shuster, whose team finished last and second-to-last in the last two Olympics.
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NPR News: Florida Students' Activism Inspires Father To Ask Amazon To Drop NRATV
Florida Students' Activism Inspires Father To Ask Amazon To Drop NRATV
Rachel Martin talks to Daniel Reed, father of a Marjory Stoneman Douglas student, who helped to start a petition asking Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos to drop NRA TV from its lineup of shows.
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Rachel Martin talks to Daniel Reed, father of a Marjory Stoneman Douglas student, who helped to start a petition asking Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos to drop NRA TV from its lineup of shows.
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NPR News: North Korea Reportedly Sending Missile, Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria
North Korea Reportedly Sending Missile, Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria
According to a draft report seen by several news organizations, U.N. investigators found that the sanctions-busting shipments date back a decade.
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According to a draft report seen by several news organizations, U.N. investigators found that the sanctions-busting shipments date back a decade.
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NPR News: North Korea Is Sending Missile And Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria
North Korea Is Sending Missile And Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria
A U.N. report says the North Korean government has been sending Syrian authorities components to help make chemical weapons, and those are being used to target civilians.
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A U.N. report says the North Korean government has been sending Syrian authorities components to help make chemical weapons, and those are being used to target civilians.
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NPR News: North Korea Reportedly Sending Missile, Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria
North Korea Reportedly Sending Missile, Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria
According to a draft report seen by several news organizations, U.N. investigators found that the sanctions-busting shipments date back a decade.
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According to a draft report seen by several news organizations, U.N. investigators found that the sanctions-busting shipments date back a decade.
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NPR News: North Korea Is Sending Missile And Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria
North Korea Is Sending Missile And Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria
A U.N. report says the North Korean government has been sending Syrian authorities components to help make chemical weapons, and those are being used to target civilians.
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A U.N. report says the North Korean government has been sending Syrian authorities components to help make chemical weapons, and those are being used to target civilians.
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NPR News: China Plans To Abolish Term Limits For President Xi Jinping
China Plans To Abolish Term Limits For President Xi Jinping
Steve Inskeep talks to China scholar Carl Minzner of Fordham Law School about the Chinese Communist Party's move to abolish term limits, allowing President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely.
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Steve Inskeep talks to China scholar Carl Minzner of Fordham Law School about the Chinese Communist Party's move to abolish term limits, allowing President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely.
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NPR News: Reports: North Korea Is Sending Missile, Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria
Reports: North Korea Is Sending Missile, Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria
A U.N. report says the North Korean government has been sending Syrian authorities components to help make chemical weapons, and those are being used to target civilians.
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A U.N. report says the North Korean government has been sending Syrian authorities components to help make chemical weapons, and those are being used to target civilians.
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NPR News: News Brief: Jared Kushner, Students Return To Classes Post Shooting
News Brief: Jared Kushner, Students Return To Classes Post Shooting
Reports say Jared Kushner has lost his interim top-level security clearance. And, students return to classes at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School — 2 weeks after a mass shooting left 17 people dead.
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Reports say Jared Kushner has lost his interim top-level security clearance. And, students return to classes at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School — 2 weeks after a mass shooting left 17 people dead.
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NPR News: Though Prices Aren't As High As Before, West Texas Enjoys Oil Revival
Though Prices Aren't As High As Before, West Texas Enjoys Oil Revival
The U.S. is on track to surpass Saudi Arabia and Russia next year to become the world's biggest oil producer — pumping out more crude than at its peak nearly half a century ago.
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The U.S. is on track to surpass Saudi Arabia and Russia next year to become the world's biggest oil producer — pumping out more crude than at its peak nearly half a century ago.
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NPR News: Stoneman Douglas Students Head Back To School
Stoneman Douglas Students Head Back To School
Exactly two weeks after the Parkland, Fla. students escaped as a gunman entered and killed 17, they will once again walk the halls of their school.
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Exactly two weeks after the Parkland, Fla. students escaped as a gunman entered and killed 17, they will once again walk the halls of their school.
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NPR News: Polling Place Battleground: Freedom Of Speech Versus Freedom From Intimidation
Polling Place Battleground: Freedom Of Speech Versus Freedom From Intimidation
Polling places are a politics-free zone. Could that change with a Supreme Court case out of Minnesota? The court is hearing arguments in a key case on this Wednesday.
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Polling places are a politics-free zone. Could that change with a Supreme Court case out of Minnesota? The court is hearing arguments in a key case on this Wednesday.
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NPR News: China Plans To Abolish Term Limits For President Xi Jinping
China Plans To Abolish Term Limits For President Xi Jinping
Steve Inskeep talks to China scholar Carl Minzner of Fordham Law School about the Chinese Communist Party's move to abolish term limits, allowing President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely.
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Steve Inskeep talks to China scholar Carl Minzner of Fordham Law School about the Chinese Communist Party's move to abolish term limits, allowing President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely.
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NPR News: Reports: North Korea Is Sending Missile, Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria
Reports: North Korea Is Sending Missile, Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria
A U.N. report says the North Korean government has been sending Syrian authorities components to help make chemical weapons, and those are being used to target civilians.
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A U.N. report says the North Korean government has been sending Syrian authorities components to help make chemical weapons, and those are being used to target civilians.
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Tuesday, 27 February 2018
NASA Astronauts Return to Earth, Land Safely in Kazakhstan
Three members of the Expedition 54 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS), including NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba, returned to Earth on Tuesday after months of performing research and spacewalks in low-Earth orbit.
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NPR News: West Virginia Teachers Ending Strike
West Virginia Teachers Ending Strike
West Virginia teachers are ending their strike, which has shut down all of the public schools since last Thursday. Union leaders met with Gov. Jim Justice, and they have settled on higher pay rates.
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West Virginia teachers are ending their strike, which has shut down all of the public schools since last Thursday. Union leaders met with Gov. Jim Justice, and they have settled on higher pay rates.
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NPR News: Report Updates Landmark 1968 Racism Study, Finds More Poverty, More Segregation
Report Updates Landmark 1968 Racism Study, Finds More Poverty, More Segregation
"Whoever thought that 50 years later, we'd still be talking about the same things? That's kinda sad," Kerner Commission member Fred Harris said.
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"Whoever thought that 50 years later, we'd still be talking about the same things? That's kinda sad," Kerner Commission member Fred Harris said.
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NPR News: Federal Judge Who Was Disparaged By Trump Green-Lights Border Wall Project
Federal Judge Who Was Disparaged By Trump Green-Lights Border Wall Project
The same judge Trump once called a "hater" issued a ruling allowing the administration's plans to construct the border wall to proceed.
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The same judge Trump once called a "hater" issued a ruling allowing the administration's plans to construct the border wall to proceed.
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NPR News: German Court Will Let Cities Ban Some Diesel Cars To Decrease Pollution
German Court Will Let Cities Ban Some Diesel Cars To Decrease Pollution
A German court has ruled that cities may bans diesel cars in order to bring down emissions levels.
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A German court has ruled that cities may bans diesel cars in order to bring down emissions levels.
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NPR News: German Court Will Let Cities Ban Some Diesel Cars To Decrease Pollution
German Court Will Let Cities Ban Some Diesel Cars To Decrease Pollution
A German court has ruled that cities may bans diesel cars in order to bring down emissions levels.
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A German court has ruled that cities may bans diesel cars in order to bring down emissions levels.
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NPR News: Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Gets Downgraded, According To Reports
Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Gets Downgraded, According To Reports
Jared Kushner's security clearance has been downgraded to secret, according to multiple reports. Other Trump administration officials with temporary clearances have also had their clearance reduced.
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Jared Kushner's security clearance has been downgraded to secret, according to multiple reports. Other Trump administration officials with temporary clearances have also had their clearance reduced.
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NPR News: Bernie Sanders Political Dynasty? Senator's Son, Stepdaughter Run For Office
Bernie Sanders Political Dynasty? Senator's Son, Stepdaughter Run For Office
The son of the Vermont senator and 2016 presidential candidate is seeking a congressional seat in New Hampshire. Sanders' stepdaughter is running for mayor of Burlington, Vt., an office he once held.
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The son of the Vermont senator and 2016 presidential candidate is seeking a congressional seat in New Hampshire. Sanders' stepdaughter is running for mayor of Burlington, Vt., an office he once held.
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NPR News: NSA Chief: U.S. Response 'Hasn't Changed The Calculus' Of Russian Interference
NSA Chief: U.S. Response 'Hasn't Changed The Calculus' Of Russian Interference
Adm. Mike Rogers says Russian President Vladimir Putin has concluded he can continue to meddle in U.S. cyberspace with little price to pay.
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Adm. Mike Rogers says Russian President Vladimir Putin has concluded he can continue to meddle in U.S. cyberspace with little price to pay.
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NPR News: In Africa, War Over Water Looms As Ethiopia Nears Completion Of Nile River Dam
In Africa, War Over Water Looms As Ethiopia Nears Completion Of Nile River Dam
Ethiopia hopes the electricity generated by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will boost economic development, while Egypt is concerned its neighbor will gain control over the flow of water.
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Ethiopia hopes the electricity generated by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will boost economic development, while Egypt is concerned its neighbor will gain control over the flow of water.
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NPR News: German High Court Rules That Cities Can Ban Diesel Vehicles To Reduce Pollution
German High Court Rules That Cities Can Ban Diesel Vehicles To Reduce Pollution
A high court in Germany says a city suffering from excessive air pollution can ban older diesel vehicles from its streets, if officials cannot find other ways to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions to E.U.-mandated levels.
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A high court in Germany says a city suffering from excessive air pollution can ban older diesel vehicles from its streets, if officials cannot find other ways to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions to E.U.-mandated levels.
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NPR News: In Africa, War Over Water Looms As Ethiopia Nears Completion Of Nile River Dam
In Africa, War Over Water Looms As Ethiopia Nears Completion Of Nile River Dam
Ethiopia hopes the electricity generated by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will boost economic development, while Egypt is concerned its neighbor will gain control over the flow of water.
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Ethiopia hopes the electricity generated by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will boost economic development, while Egypt is concerned its neighbor will gain control over the flow of water.
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NPR News: German High Court Rules That Cities Can Ban Diesel Vehicles To Reduce Pollution
German High Court Rules That Cities Can Ban Diesel Vehicles To Reduce Pollution
A high court in Germany says a city suffering from excessive air pollution can ban older diesel vehicles from its streets, if officials cannot find other ways to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions to E.U.-mandated levels.
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A high court in Germany says a city suffering from excessive air pollution can ban older diesel vehicles from its streets, if officials cannot find other ways to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions to E.U.-mandated levels.
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NPR News: House To Vote On Online Sex Trafficking Bill
House To Vote On Online Sex Trafficking Bill
The House votes Tuesday on a bill giving prosecutors and victims more power to hold websites accountable for sex trafficking on their platforms. Some companies and digital rights groups oppose it, saying it will chip away at the legal immunity that's a pillar of the Internet. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, who wrote the Senate version, tells NPR the tech industry is overreacting.
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The House votes Tuesday on a bill giving prosecutors and victims more power to hold websites accountable for sex trafficking on their platforms. Some companies and digital rights groups oppose it, saying it will chip away at the legal immunity that's a pillar of the Internet. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, who wrote the Senate version, tells NPR the tech industry is overreacting.
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NPR News: Why Diesel-Powered Cars Are Bigger In Europe Than In The U.S.
Why Diesel-Powered Cars Are Bigger In Europe Than In The U.S.
Diesel-powered cars are bigger in Europe and the rest of the world than in the United States, but why? A big part of it is the failure of U.S. carmakers to make a reliable diesel car in the 1970s, while another part of it is that diesel engines are nosier and pollute more.
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Diesel-powered cars are bigger in Europe and the rest of the world than in the United States, but why? A big part of it is the failure of U.S. carmakers to make a reliable diesel car in the 1970s, while another part of it is that diesel engines are nosier and pollute more.
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NPR News: Georgia's Lieutenant Governor Threatens Delta Airlines After Company Cuts Ties With NRA
Georgia's Lieutenant Governor Threatens Delta Airlines After Company Cuts Ties With NRA
After Atlanta-based Delta Airlines eliminated a special discount program for NRA members, Georgia's lieutenant governor has threatened to fight against a tax break for the company. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks about what's at stake with Georgia Public Broadcasting's Stephen Fowler.
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After Atlanta-based Delta Airlines eliminated a special discount program for NRA members, Georgia's lieutenant governor has threatened to fight against a tax break for the company. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks about what's at stake with Georgia Public Broadcasting's Stephen Fowler.
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NPR News: Anti-Defamation League Report Shows Anti-Semitic Incidents Rose From 2016 To 2017
Anti-Defamation League Report Shows Anti-Semitic Incidents Rose From 2016 To 2017
The Anti-Defamation League released a report Tuesday that said the number of anti-Semitic incidents rose significantly from 2016 to 2017. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the ADL, about the report's findings.
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The Anti-Defamation League released a report Tuesday that said the number of anti-Semitic incidents rose significantly from 2016 to 2017. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the ADL, about the report's findings.
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NPR News: 'Miami Herald' Journalist Explains How A Hoax Tweet Affected Her Reporting On Shooting
'Miami Herald' Journalist Explains How A Hoax Tweet Affected Her Reporting On Shooting
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to reporter Alex Harris of the Miami Herald about a pair of hoax tweets that affected her reporting on the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to reporter Alex Harris of the Miami Herald about a pair of hoax tweets that affected her reporting on the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
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NPR News: Is It Real Diversity If Brands Don't Want The Opinions That Come With New Faces?
Is It Real Diversity If Brands Don't Want The Opinions That Come With New Faces?
Beauty brands are being criticized for promoting one brand ambassador while shunning another. In Revlon's case the Israeli actress Gal Godot, a vocal supporter of the Israeli Defense Forces. In L'Oreal's the model Amena Khan, who was praised as the first hair-care ambassador in hijab, only to resign under fire for pro-Palestinian tweets.
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Beauty brands are being criticized for promoting one brand ambassador while shunning another. In Revlon's case the Israeli actress Gal Godot, a vocal supporter of the Israeli Defense Forces. In L'Oreal's the model Amena Khan, who was praised as the first hair-care ambassador in hijab, only to resign under fire for pro-Palestinian tweets.
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NPR News: Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy Discusses The Path Forward For Gun Policy
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy Discusses The Path Forward For Gun Policy
Since the school shooting in Sandy Hook, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., has been on a mission to rein in gun violence. That has been an uphill battle in a deeply divided Congress. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Murphy about his fight and what he sees as the path forward.
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Since the school shooting in Sandy Hook, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., has been on a mission to rein in gun violence. That has been an uphill battle in a deeply divided Congress. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Murphy about his fight and what he sees as the path forward.
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NPR News: West Virginia Teacher Outline Strikers Demands, Discusses Potential Remedies
West Virginia Teacher Outline Strikers Demands, Discusses Potential Remedies
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Brianne Solomon, a teacher on strike in West Virginia. Solomon talks about the demands being made by strikers, and why she thinks remedies offered by the state aren't acceptable.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Brianne Solomon, a teacher on strike in West Virginia. Solomon talks about the demands being made by strikers, and why she thinks remedies offered by the state aren't acceptable.
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NPR News: 'We Were In That School': Parkland Students Prepare To Return After Shooting
'We Were In That School': Parkland Students Prepare To Return After Shooting
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students return to school Wednesday after surviving a shooting there. Sophomore Gabe Glassman captures what day-to-day life is like for these students now.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students return to school Wednesday after surviving a shooting there. Sophomore Gabe Glassman captures what day-to-day life is like for these students now.
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NPR News: Thanks To 'Trump Slump,' Shops Have More Guns Than Buyers
Thanks To 'Trump Slump,' Shops Have More Guns Than Buyers
After a dramatic increase in sales, an over-saturated market and politics are contributing to lagging gun sales. Some manufacturers are reporting drops of up to 70 percent.
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After a dramatic increase in sales, an over-saturated market and politics are contributing to lagging gun sales. Some manufacturers are reporting drops of up to 70 percent.
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NPR News: Anti-Semitic Incidents See Largest Single-Year Increase On Record, Audit Finds
Anti-Semitic Incidents See Largest Single-Year Increase On Record, Audit Finds
The Anti-Defamation League annual audit of anti-Semitic incidents found 1,986 such occurrences, including 457 at K-12 schools and 204 on college campuses.
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The Anti-Defamation League annual audit of anti-Semitic incidents found 1,986 such occurrences, including 457 at K-12 schools and 204 on college campuses.
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NPR News: Why Saudi Arabia Is Suddenly Shaking Up Its Military
Why Saudi Arabia Is Suddenly Shaking Up Its Military
The kingdom replaced top military brass, opened armed forces jobs to women and promoted a woman to a senior Labor Ministry post in a series of rare steps in the ultraconservative kingdom.
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The kingdom replaced top military brass, opened armed forces jobs to women and promoted a woman to a senior Labor Ministry post in a series of rare steps in the ultraconservative kingdom.
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NPR News: Why Saudi Arabia Is Suddenly Shaking Up Its Military
Why Saudi Arabia Is Suddenly Shaking Up Its Military
The kingdom replaced top military brass, opened armed forces jobs to women and promoted a woman to a senior Labor Ministry post in a series of rare steps in the ultraconservative kingdom.
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The kingdom replaced top military brass, opened armed forces jobs to women and promoted a woman to a senior Labor Ministry post in a series of rare steps in the ultraconservative kingdom.
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NPR News: New Front In Data Privacy At The Supreme Court: Can U.S. Seize Emails Stored Abroad?
New Front In Data Privacy At The Supreme Court: Can U.S. Seize Emails Stored Abroad?
The Supreme Court to decide whether a U.S. warrant can compel Microsoft to turn over a user's emails stored in Ireland.
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The Supreme Court to decide whether a U.S. warrant can compel Microsoft to turn over a user's emails stored in Ireland.
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NPR News: New Front In Data Privacy At The Supreme Court: Can U.S. Seize Emails Stored Abroad?
New Front In Data Privacy At The Supreme Court: Can U.S. Seize Emails Stored Abroad?
The Supreme Court to decide whether a U.S. warrant can compel Microsoft to turn over a user's emails stored in Ireland.
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The Supreme Court to decide whether a U.S. warrant can compel Microsoft to turn over a user's emails stored in Ireland.
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NPR News: New Fed Chief Sees Interest Rates Continuing To Rise As Economy Strengthens
New Fed Chief Sees Interest Rates Continuing To Rise As Economy Strengthens
The central bank remains on track to boost rates gradually, Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday in his first testimony as Fed chairman. He said he's seen the economy picking up since December.
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The central bank remains on track to boost rates gradually, Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday in his first testimony as Fed chairman. He said he's seen the economy picking up since December.
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NPR News: Asian Ticks (Mysteriously) Turned Up On A New Jersey Sheep
Asian Ticks (Mysteriously) Turned Up On A New Jersey Sheep
No one is quite sure how it got there. And get this: It basically clones itself! Should we be worried?
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No one is quite sure how it got there. And get this: It basically clones itself! Should we be worried?
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NPR News: As Milk Prices Decline, Worries About Dairy Farmer Suicides Rise
As Milk Prices Decline, Worries About Dairy Farmer Suicides Rise
The nation's dairy farmers are facing their fourth year of depressed milk prices. The outlook is so bleak, it's increased worries about farmer suicides. One recent outreach effort drew criticism.
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The nation's dairy farmers are facing their fourth year of depressed milk prices. The outlook is so bleak, it's increased worries about farmer suicides. One recent outreach effort drew criticism.
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NPR News: Supreme Court Ruling Mean Immigrants Could Continue To Be Detained Indefinitely
Supreme Court Ruling Mean Immigrants Could Continue To Be Detained Indefinitely
The court ruled that immigrants, even those who are permanent legal residents and asylees, have no right to periodic bond hearings, meaning they can be held indefinitely.
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The court ruled that immigrants, even those who are permanent legal residents and asylees, have no right to periodic bond hearings, meaning they can be held indefinitely.
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NPR News: Education Department Wants To Protect Student-Loan Debt Collectors
Education Department Wants To Protect Student-Loan Debt Collectors
The Trump administration is considering a policy change to prevent states from making tough demands of companies that collect student loan debt, according to an internal document obtained by NPR.
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The Trump administration is considering a policy change to prevent states from making tough demands of companies that collect student loan debt, according to an internal document obtained by NPR.
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NPR News: At Least 14 Dead In Papua New Guinea After Strong Quake Sets Off Mudslides
At Least 14 Dead In Papua New Guinea After Strong Quake Sets Off Mudslides
The 7.5 magnitude temblor rocked the central highlands in the half-island Pacific nation early Monday. Phone lines are down and roads are blocked, making a full assessment of the remote area hard.
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The 7.5 magnitude temblor rocked the central highlands in the half-island Pacific nation early Monday. Phone lines are down and roads are blocked, making a full assessment of the remote area hard.
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NPR News: At Least 14 Dead In Papua New Guinea After Strong Quake Sets Off Mudslides
At Least 14 Dead In Papua New Guinea After Strong Quake Sets Off Mudslides
The 7.5 magnitude temblor rocked the central highlands in the half-island Pacific nation early Monday. Phone lines are down and roads are blocked, making a full assessment of the remote area hard.
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The 7.5 magnitude temblor rocked the central highlands in the half-island Pacific nation early Monday. Phone lines are down and roads are blocked, making a full assessment of the remote area hard.
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NPR News: A Hip Charleston Restaurant Where Women Are The Boss
A Hip Charleston Restaurant Where Women Are The Boss
The #MeToo movement has forced many restaurants and chefs to confront sexual harassment in their own ranks. At Cannon Green, where women mentor other women, the atmosphere seems much less turbulent.
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The #MeToo movement has forced many restaurants and chefs to confront sexual harassment in their own ranks. At Cannon Green, where women mentor other women, the atmosphere seems much less turbulent.
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NPR News: Activists Outraged That U.S. Border Agents Separate Immigrant Families
Activists Outraged That U.S. Border Agents Separate Immigrant Families
The White House has talked about separating immigrant families at the border to discourage them from coming to the U.S. A federal suit filed Monday says federal agents are increasingly doing that.
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The White House has talked about separating immigrant families at the border to discourage them from coming to the U.S. A federal suit filed Monday says federal agents are increasingly doing that.
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NPR News: Unidentified Washington, D.C. Man Does Bodily Harm To A Speed Camera
Unidentified Washington, D.C. Man Does Bodily Harm To A Speed Camera
Security camera footage shows a man running toward speed camera and then pushing it over. And then for good measure, he rips the camera off, throws it on the ground and drives away.
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Security camera footage shows a man running toward speed camera and then pushing it over. And then for good measure, he rips the camera off, throws it on the ground and drives away.
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NPR News: Saudi King Fires Top Military Brass In Latest Shakeup Of Kingdom's Institutions
Saudi King Fires Top Military Brass In Latest Shakeup Of Kingdom's Institutions
The country's chief of staff and the heads of ground and air forces have been sacked by royal decree. The move is reportedly led by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the kingdom's defense minister.
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The country's chief of staff and the heads of ground and air forces have been sacked by royal decree. The move is reportedly led by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the kingdom's defense minister.
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NPR News: Saudi King Fires Top Military Brass In Latest Shakeup Of Kingdom's Institutions
Saudi King Fires Top Military Brass In Latest Shakeup Of Kingdom's Institutions
The country's chief of staff and the heads of ground and air forces have been sacked by royal decree. The move is reportedly led by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the kingdom's defense minister.
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The country's chief of staff and the heads of ground and air forces have been sacked by royal decree. The move is reportedly led by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the kingdom's defense minister.
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NPR News: NFL To Demand Cowboys Owner Reimburse Legal Fees, Reports Say
NFL To Demand Cowboys Owner Reimburse Legal Fees, Reports Say
The NFL wants Jerry Jones to pay more than $2 million in fees after he threatened to derail Commissioner Goodell's contract extension and engaged in other battles, according to published reports.
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The NFL wants Jerry Jones to pay more than $2 million in fees after he threatened to derail Commissioner Goodell's contract extension and engaged in other battles, according to published reports.
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NPR News: Rapper 50 Cent, Who Bragged About Owning Bitcoin, Now Denies It
Rapper 50 Cent, Who Bragged About Owning Bitcoin, Now Denies It
Last month, the artist, whose is filing for bankruptcy, said he "forgot" he owned the cryptocurrency, which by some estimates would have been worth nearly $8 million.
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Last month, the artist, whose is filing for bankruptcy, said he "forgot" he owned the cryptocurrency, which by some estimates would have been worth nearly $8 million.
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NPR News: Same-Sex-Marriage Flashpoint Alabama Considers Getting Out Of The Marriage Business
Same-Sex-Marriage Flashpoint Alabama Considers Getting Out Of The Marriage Business
Several rural probate judges quit issuing licenses after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. Now the state is considering doing away with marriage licenses.
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Several rural probate judges quit issuing licenses after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. Now the state is considering doing away with marriage licenses.
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NPR News: Your 2018 Health Plan Must Comply With ACA Rules Or You Risk Tax Penalties
Your 2018 Health Plan Must Comply With ACA Rules Or You Risk Tax Penalties
The tax reform law passed in December did repeal the Affordable Care Act's penalties for not having comprehensive health insurance. But the penalties are still in effect until 2019.
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The tax reform law passed in December did repeal the Affordable Care Act's penalties for not having comprehensive health insurance. But the penalties are still in effect until 2019.
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NPR News: The Curious Case Of A Florida Man Who Called Politicians Corrupt, Got Thrown In Jail
The Curious Case Of A Florida Man Who Called Politicians Corrupt, Got Thrown In Jail
Fane Lozman's second trip to the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday could have far-reaching implications for freedom of speech.
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Fane Lozman's second trip to the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday could have far-reaching implications for freedom of speech.
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NPR News: New Front In Data Privacy At The Supreme Court: Can U.S. Seize Emails Stored Abroad?
New Front In Data Privacy At The Supreme Court: Can U.S. Seize Emails Stored Abroad?
The Supreme Court to decide whether a U.S. warrant can compel Microsoft to turn over a user's emails stored in Ireland.
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The Supreme Court to decide whether a U.S. warrant can compel Microsoft to turn over a user's emails stored in Ireland.
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NPR News: Trump Pays Treasury Undisclosed Sum For Hotel Profits From Foreign Governments
Trump Pays Treasury Undisclosed Sum For Hotel Profits From Foreign Governments
The Trump Organization did not disclose the size of the payment. At least three lawsuits allege President Trump is violating anti-corruption provisions in the Constitution.
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The Trump Organization did not disclose the size of the payment. At least three lawsuits allege President Trump is violating anti-corruption provisions in the Constitution.
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NPR News: Seeking To Make Schools Safer, Florida Legislators Take Up Gun Measures
Seeking To Make Schools Safer, Florida Legislators Take Up Gun Measures
State lawmakers are tackling bills that, if passed, would impose age limits on gun sales, implement a waiting period and allow authorities to confiscate weapons.
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State lawmakers are tackling bills that, if passed, would impose age limits on gun sales, implement a waiting period and allow authorities to confiscate weapons.
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NPR News: The Racket In Brazil: Gangs Are Blowing Up Banks For Cash
The Racket In Brazil: Gangs Are Blowing Up Banks For Cash
Exploding ATMs add another complication to Rio de Janeiro's chronic security crisis, spreading fear among the public and dealing a blow to property prices for residents with homes near banks.
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Exploding ATMs add another complication to Rio de Janeiro's chronic security crisis, spreading fear among the public and dealing a blow to property prices for residents with homes near banks.
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NPR News: The Racket In Brazil: Gangs Are Blowing Up Banks For Cash
The Racket In Brazil: Gangs Are Blowing Up Banks For Cash
Exploding ATMs add another complication to Rio de Janeiro's chronic security crisis, spreading fear among the public and dealing a blow to property prices for residents with homes near banks.
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Exploding ATMs add another complication to Rio de Janeiro's chronic security crisis, spreading fear among the public and dealing a blow to property prices for residents with homes near banks.
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NPR News: Bike-Share Firm Hits The Brakes In France After 'Mass Destruction' Of Dockless Bikes
Bike-Share Firm Hits The Brakes In France After 'Mass Destruction' Of Dockless Bikes
Gobee is a no-go, at least in France: The first dockless bike-sharing program to launch in that country has shut down French operations after thousands of bikes were stolen or destroyed.
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Gobee is a no-go, at least in France: The first dockless bike-sharing program to launch in that country has shut down French operations after thousands of bikes were stolen or destroyed.
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NPR News: Bike-Share Firm Hits The Brakes In France After 'Mass Destruction' Of Dockless Bikes
Bike-Share Firm Hits The Brakes In France After 'Mass Destruction' Of Dockless Bikes
Gobee is a no-go, at least in France: The first dockless bike-sharing program to launch in that country has shut down French operations after thousands of bikes were stolen or destroyed.
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Gobee is a no-go, at least in France: The first dockless bike-sharing program to launch in that country has shut down French operations after thousands of bikes were stolen or destroyed.
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NPR News: Pension Funds Under Pressure To Sell Off Investments In Gun Makers
Pension Funds Under Pressure To Sell Off Investments In Gun Makers
Since the mass killing at a Parkland, Fla., earlier this month, many teachers have called on funds to sell their stakes in gun makers. But some fund manager say that may not lead to industry change.
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Since the mass killing at a Parkland, Fla., earlier this month, many teachers have called on funds to sell their stakes in gun makers. But some fund manager say that may not lead to industry change.
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NPR News: Broward Sheriff Under Scrutiny For Handling Of Parkland Shooting
Broward Sheriff Under Scrutiny For Handling Of Parkland Shooting
Florida's governor ordered an investigation into law enforcement response to the Parkland shooting. The sheriff says that so far, only one of his deputies has been shown to have acted improperly.
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Florida's governor ordered an investigation into law enforcement response to the Parkland shooting. The sheriff says that so far, only one of his deputies has been shown to have acted improperly.
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NPR News: China Cracks Down On Memes After Proposal To End Presidential Term Limits
China Cracks Down On Memes After Proposal To End Presidential Term Limits
Following the Chinese Communist Party's announcement that it plans to do away with term limits, paving the way for President Xi Jinping to continue his rule, China's internet censors have cracked down on criticism posted and shared on Chinese social media, including a meme featuring Winnie the Pooh.
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Following the Chinese Communist Party's announcement that it plans to do away with term limits, paving the way for President Xi Jinping to continue his rule, China's internet censors have cracked down on criticism posted and shared on Chinese social media, including a meme featuring Winnie the Pooh.
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NPR News: The Implications Of China Eradicating Presidential Term Limits
The Implications Of China Eradicating Presidential Term Limits
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Elizabeth Economy, Director of Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the decision of China's Communist Party to abolish term limits for presidents, which would allow President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Elizabeth Economy, Director of Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the decision of China's Communist Party to abolish term limits for presidents, which would allow President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely.
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NPR News: China Cracks Down On Memes After Proposal To End Presidential Term Limits
China Cracks Down On Memes After Proposal To End Presidential Term Limits
Following the Chinese Communist Party's announcement that it plans to do away with term limits, paving the way for President Xi Jinping to continue his rule, China's internet censors have cracked down on criticism posted and shared on Chinese social media, including a meme featuring Winnie the Pooh.
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Following the Chinese Communist Party's announcement that it plans to do away with term limits, paving the way for President Xi Jinping to continue his rule, China's internet censors have cracked down on criticism posted and shared on Chinese social media, including a meme featuring Winnie the Pooh.
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NPR News: The Implications Of China Eradicating Presidential Term Limits
The Implications Of China Eradicating Presidential Term Limits
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Elizabeth Economy, Director of Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the decision of China's Communist Party to abolish term limits for presidents, which would allow President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Elizabeth Economy, Director of Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the decision of China's Communist Party to abolish term limits for presidents, which would allow President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely.
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NPR News: Army Creating Units Whose Training And Mission Is To Serve As Advisers
Army Creating Units Whose Training And Mission Is To Serve As Advisers
The Army has deployed advisors to foreign military forces for decades. But is has been an ad hoc assignment with mixed success. Now the Army is forming brigades specifically trained to be advisors, with specialized training. The operative principal is cross-cultural empathy.
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The Army has deployed advisors to foreign military forces for decades. But is has been an ad hoc assignment with mixed success. Now the Army is forming brigades specifically trained to be advisors, with specialized training. The operative principal is cross-cultural empathy.
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NPR News: Trump Reportedly Considering Naming His Personal Pilot To Head FAA
Trump Reportedly Considering Naming His Personal Pilot To Head FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration has been without a permanent chief since early this year when President Obama's appointee stepped down. Now, according to reports President Trump has a nominee in mind, one who happens to be his personal pilot.
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The Federal Aviation Administration has been without a permanent chief since early this year when President Obama's appointee stepped down. Now, according to reports President Trump has a nominee in mind, one who happens to be his personal pilot.
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NPR News: On The Navajo Nation, Foster Care Families Are In Short Supply
On The Navajo Nation, Foster Care Families Are In Short Supply
Foster families are in short supply on the Navajo Nation. U.S. law requires Native children be placed with Native families, so a small number of homes take in a large number of foster children.
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Foster families are in short supply on the Navajo Nation. U.S. law requires Native children be placed with Native families, so a small number of homes take in a large number of foster children.
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NPR News: What The Weinstein Company Filing For Bankruptcy Means For Alleged Sexual Abuse Victims
What The Weinstein Company Filing For Bankruptcy Means For Alleged Sexual Abuse Victims
The Weinstein Company is filing for bankruptcy. For alleged victims of Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse that might put compensation further out of reach.
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The Weinstein Company is filing for bankruptcy. For alleged victims of Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse that might put compensation further out of reach.
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NPR News: What's The Potential Impact Of Gun Control Ideas Following South Florida Shooting?
What's The Potential Impact Of Gun Control Ideas Following South Florida Shooting?
Congress returns this week for the first time since a shooter killed 17 people inside a Florida high school. Adam Winkler, a law professor at UCLA who has written extensively about gun regulations, joins NPR's Ailsa Chang to talk about various proposals to regulate access to guns — and what impact those policies could have on preventing mass shootings.
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Congress returns this week for the first time since a shooter killed 17 people inside a Florida high school. Adam Winkler, a law professor at UCLA who has written extensively about gun regulations, joins NPR's Ailsa Chang to talk about various proposals to regulate access to guns — and what impact those policies could have on preventing mass shootings.
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NPR News: What Sen. Feinstein Losing Support Of California Democrats Says About The Party
What Sen. Feinstein Losing Support Of California Democrats Says About The Party
California's senior senator, Democrat Diane Feinstein, did not receive the endorsement of her party this weekend. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Los Angeles Times reporter Seema Mehta about why this happened an what is says about Democrats in California.
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California's senior senator, Democrat Diane Feinstein, did not receive the endorsement of her party this weekend. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Los Angeles Times reporter Seema Mehta about why this happened an what is says about Democrats in California.
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NPR News: Florida Lawmakers Proposing Major Changes To Gun Laws Following Parkland Shooting
Florida Lawmakers Proposing Major Changes To Gun Laws Following Parkland Shooting
In Florida, new gun control measures get their first test Monday in a Senate committee, where Democrats will push for a ban on high-powered semiautomatic rifles. Much of the focus now is on the Broward Sheriff department's investigation and response to the shooting, with many GOP lawmakers calling for the sheriff's suspension.
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In Florida, new gun control measures get their first test Monday in a Senate committee, where Democrats will push for a ban on high-powered semiautomatic rifles. Much of the focus now is on the Broward Sheriff department's investigation and response to the shooting, with many GOP lawmakers calling for the sheriff's suspension.
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NPR News: Resistance To Trump's Presidency Is Helping Groups On The Left Raise Money
Resistance To Trump's Presidency Is Helping Groups On The Left Raise Money
Act Blue is a non-profit that has become a start of Democratic fundraising. The digital fundraising platform for progressive candidates and causes raised $522 million in 2017 — that's more than double its take in 2015.
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Act Blue is a non-profit that has become a start of Democratic fundraising. The digital fundraising platform for progressive candidates and causes raised $522 million in 2017 — that's more than double its take in 2015.
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NPR News: Appeals Court Rules The Civil Rights Act Protects Gay Workers
Appeals Court Rules The Civil Rights Act Protects Gay Workers
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Buzzfeed News political reporter Dominic Holden about Monday's ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit saying that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bans gender discrimination, also bans discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Buzzfeed News political reporter Dominic Holden about Monday's ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit saying that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bans gender discrimination, also bans discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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NPR News: Kansas Lawmakers Considering Bill To Lower The Minimum Age For Concealed Carry
Kansas Lawmakers Considering Bill To Lower The Minimum Age For Concealed Carry
Governors from across the country met with President Trump at the White House Monday morning. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer about the meeting and the renewed debate over gun control after the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.
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Governors from across the country met with President Trump at the White House Monday morning. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer about the meeting and the renewed debate over gun control after the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.
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NPR News: Pepper Co-Op Helps Kosovo's War Widows Reclaim Their Lives
Pepper Co-Op Helps Kosovo's War Widows Reclaim Their Lives
After losing hundreds of their husbands and sons in the Balkan War, one village of war widows is taking charge of its finances and well-being by jarring and selling the region's famous pepper spread.
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After losing hundreds of their husbands and sons in the Balkan War, one village of war widows is taking charge of its finances and well-being by jarring and selling the region's famous pepper spread.
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NPR News: Pepper Co-Op Helps Kosovo's War Widows Reclaim Their Lives
Pepper Co-Op Helps Kosovo's War Widows Reclaim Their Lives
After losing hundreds of their husbands and sons in the Balkan War, one village of war widows is taking charge of its finances and well-being by jarring and selling the region's famous pepper spread.
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After losing hundreds of their husbands and sons in the Balkan War, one village of war widows is taking charge of its finances and well-being by jarring and selling the region's famous pepper spread.
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NPR News: #MosqueMeToo Gives Muslim Women A Voice About Sexual Misconduct At Mecca
#MosqueMeToo Gives Muslim Women A Voice About Sexual Misconduct At Mecca
Inspired by a viral Facebook post, Muslim women around the world are sharing their stories of being groped and fondled in the holiest place in the Islamic world.
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Inspired by a viral Facebook post, Muslim women around the world are sharing their stories of being groped and fondled in the holiest place in the Islamic world.
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NPR News: Renewing Call To Arm Teachers, Trump Tells Governors The NRA Is 'On Our Side'
Renewing Call To Arm Teachers, Trump Tells Governors The NRA Is 'On Our Side'
The president also criticized law enforcement for not doing enough to prevent the high school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and suggested he would have been more aggressive in engaging the gunman.
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The president also criticized law enforcement for not doing enough to prevent the high school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and suggested he would have been more aggressive in engaging the gunman.
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NPR News: #MosqueMeToo Gives Muslim Women A Voice About Sexual Misconduct At Mecca
#MosqueMeToo Gives Muslim Women A Voice About Sexual Misconduct At Mecca
Inspired by a viral Facebook post, Muslim women around the world are sharing their stories of being groped and fondled in the holiest place in the Islamic world.
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Inspired by a viral Facebook post, Muslim women around the world are sharing their stories of being groped and fondled in the holiest place in the Islamic world.
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NPR News: #MosqueMeToo Gives Muslim Women A Voice About Sexual Misconduct At Mecca
#MosqueMeToo Gives Muslim Women A Voice About Sexual Misconduct At Mecca
Inspired by a viral Facebook post, Muslim women around the world are sharing their stories of being groped and fondled in the holiest place in the Islamic world.
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Inspired by a viral Facebook post, Muslim women around the world are sharing their stories of being groped and fondled in the holiest place in the Islamic world.
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NPR News: Despite U.N. Call For Cease-Fire, Strikes Continue On Damascus Suburb
Despite U.N. Call For Cease-Fire, Strikes Continue On Damascus Suburb
Eastern Ghouta, a rebel-held area home to more than 350,000 people, has suffered a barrage of attacks for days, and civilian deaths are continuing. Now Russia is calling for a "humanitarian corridor."
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Eastern Ghouta, a rebel-held area home to more than 350,000 people, has suffered a barrage of attacks for days, and civilian deaths are continuing. Now Russia is calling for a "humanitarian corridor."
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NPR News: Despite U.N. Call For Cease-Fire, Strikes Continue On Damascus Suburb
Despite U.N. Call For Cease-Fire, Strikes Continue On Damascus Suburb
Eastern Ghouta, a rebel-held area home to more than 350,000 people, has suffered a barrage of attacks for days, and civilian deaths are continuing. Now Russia is calling for a "humanitarian corridor."
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Eastern Ghouta, a rebel-held area home to more than 350,000 people, has suffered a barrage of attacks for days, and civilian deaths are continuing. Now Russia is calling for a "humanitarian corridor."
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NPR News: Automakers Say Trump's Anti-NAFTA Push Could Upend Their Industry
Automakers Say Trump's Anti-NAFTA Push Could Upend Their Industry
As the administration seeks to redo the North American Free Trade Agreement, the industry is watching the talks closely. Automakers say changes could drive up costs, making them less competitive.
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As the administration seeks to redo the North American Free Trade Agreement, the industry is watching the talks closely. Automakers say changes could drive up costs, making them less competitive.
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NPR News: With Hundreds Of Students, School Counselors Just Try To 'Stay Afloat'
With Hundreds Of Students, School Counselors Just Try To 'Stay Afloat'
School counselors work with students on mental health each day — but with support, they say, they could do more.
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School counselors work with students on mental health each day — but with support, they say, they could do more.
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NPR News: Supreme Court Won't Review DACA Case
Supreme Court Won't Review DACA Case
The court on Monday declined to take up a key case dealing with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, saying the case has to wind its way through the appeals process first.
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The court on Monday declined to take up a key case dealing with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, saying the case has to wind its way through the appeals process first.
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NPR News: Supreme Court Declines To Take DACA Case, Leaving It In Place For Now
Supreme Court Declines To Take DACA Case, Leaving It In Place For Now
The court said the government's appeal on the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program should be heard by a court of appeals first. Trump had wanted to end the program by March 5.
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The court said the government's appeal on the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program should be heard by a court of appeals first. Trump had wanted to end the program by March 5.
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NPR News: West Virginia Schools Closed As Teacher Walkout Enters Day 3
West Virginia Schools Closed As Teacher Walkout Enters Day 3
Teacher unions are calling for salary increases and a health care fix, but it's unclear when their demands will be satisfied well enough to send them back to the classroom.
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Teacher unions are calling for salary increases and a health care fix, but it's unclear when their demands will be satisfied well enough to send them back to the classroom.
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NPR News: Weinstein Company Will File For Bankruptcy After Sale Talks Collapse
Weinstein Company Will File For Bankruptcy After Sale Talks Collapse
New York's attorney general filed a civil rights lawsuit against the company two weeks ago, which may have scuttled the deal. Bankruptcy may also hinder plans for a victim compensation fund.
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New York's attorney general filed a civil rights lawsuit against the company two weeks ago, which may have scuttled the deal. Bankruptcy may also hinder plans for a victim compensation fund.
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NPR News: How A Skeptical Rancher, Aided By An Outdoors Brand, Turned Climate Friendly
How A Skeptical Rancher, Aided By An Outdoors Brand, Turned Climate Friendly
It took a bit of arm-twisting to get on board because of previous encounters with environmentalists. But now, partnered with The North Face, the ranch sustainably produces wool for outdoor clothing.
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It took a bit of arm-twisting to get on board because of previous encounters with environmentalists. But now, partnered with The North Face, the ranch sustainably produces wool for outdoor clothing.
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NPR News: Fla. Gov. Orders Investigation Into Police Response To School Shooting
Fla. Gov. Orders Investigation Into Police Response To School Shooting
Many state lawmakers want Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel suspended. He revealed an armed deputy didn't go inside the school during the shooting, and there was a log of calls about the suspect.
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Many state lawmakers want Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel suspended. He revealed an armed deputy didn't go inside the school during the shooting, and there was a log of calls about the suspect.
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NPR News: Suspect Temporarily Eludes Police By Leaping Onto Floating Ice
Suspect Temporarily Eludes Police By Leaping Onto Floating Ice
Authorities in New Brunswick, Canada, say the suspect floated downriver on the piece of ice, refusing help along the way. When he finally got off the block of ice, he was arrested on land.
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Authorities in New Brunswick, Canada, say the suspect floated downriver on the piece of ice, refusing help along the way. When he finally got off the block of ice, he was arrested on land.
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NPR News: Suspect Temporarily Eludes Police By Leaping Onto Floating Ice
Suspect Temporarily Eludes Police By Leaping Onto Floating Ice
Authorities in New Brunswick, Canada, say the suspect floated downriver on the piece of ice, refusing help along the way. When he finally got off the block of ice, he was arrested on land.
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Authorities in New Brunswick, Canada, say the suspect floated downriver on the piece of ice, refusing help along the way. When he finally got off the block of ice, he was arrested on land.
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NPR News: North Korea Makes Overture To Holding Talks With U.S.
North Korea Makes Overture To Holding Talks With U.S.
On Sunday, the office for South Korea's president announced that a North Korean delegate to the Olympics said his country is willing to hold talks with the U.S.
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On Sunday, the office for South Korea's president announced that a North Korean delegate to the Olympics said his country is willing to hold talks with the U.S.
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NPR News: U.N. Resolution Demands Cease-Fire In Syria; Violence Continues Unabated
U.N. Resolution Demands Cease-Fire In Syria; Violence Continues Unabated
The U.N. Security Council Saturday approved a resolution calling for the 30-day cease-fire, following one of the bloodiest weeks of aerial bombardment in the civil war that has devastated the country.
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The U.N. Security Council Saturday approved a resolution calling for the 30-day cease-fire, following one of the bloodiest weeks of aerial bombardment in the civil war that has devastated the country.
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NPR News: Congolese Police Fire On Demonstrators Protesting Against Kabila
Congolese Police Fire On Demonstrators Protesting Against Kabila
Security forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo fired live ammunition at protesters demanding that President Joseph Kabila step down.
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Security forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo fired live ammunition at protesters demanding that President Joseph Kabila step down.
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NPR News: PHOTOS: Memorable Moments From The Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games
PHOTOS: Memorable Moments From The Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games
Norway is taking home the most Winter Olympic medals, 39 total — 14 of them gold. The U.S. came in fourth in the medal count, winning 23 — its lowest number since 1998, when it won 13.
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Norway is taking home the most Winter Olympic medals, 39 total — 14 of them gold. The U.S. came in fourth in the medal count, winning 23 — its lowest number since 1998, when it won 13.
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NPR News: Lost Art Of Bending Over: How Other Cultures Spare Their Spines
Lost Art Of Bending Over: How Other Cultures Spare Their Spines
No, we're not talking about squatting. We're talking about a way to bend over that's nearly disappeared in our culture. And it could be one reason why back pain is so common in the U.S.
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No, we're not talking about squatting. We're talking about a way to bend over that's nearly disappeared in our culture. And it could be one reason why back pain is so common in the U.S.
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NPR News: North Korea Makes Overture To Holding Talks With U.S.
North Korea Makes Overture To Holding Talks With U.S.
On Sunday, the office for South Korea's president announced that a North Korean delegate to the Olympics said his country is willing to hold talks with the U.S.
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On Sunday, the office for South Korea's president announced that a North Korean delegate to the Olympics said his country is willing to hold talks with the U.S.
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NPR News: U.N. Resolution Demands Cease-Fire In Syria; Violence Continues Unabated
U.N. Resolution Demands Cease-Fire In Syria; Violence Continues Unabated
The U.N. Security Council Saturday approved a resolution calling for the 30-day cease-fire, following one of the bloodiest weeks of aerial bombardment in the civil war that has devastated the country.
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The U.N. Security Council Saturday approved a resolution calling for the 30-day cease-fire, following one of the bloodiest weeks of aerial bombardment in the civil war that has devastated the country.
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NPR News: Congolese Police Fire On Demonstrators Protesting Against Kabila
Congolese Police Fire On Demonstrators Protesting Against Kabila
Security forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo fired live ammunition at protesters demanding that President Joseph Kabila step down.
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Security forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo fired live ammunition at protesters demanding that President Joseph Kabila step down.
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NPR News: PHOTOS: Memorable Moments From The Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games
PHOTOS: Memorable Moments From The Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games
Norway is taking home the most Winter Olympic medals, 39 total — 14 of them gold. The U.S. came in fourth in the medal count, winning 23 — its lowest number since 1998, when it won 13.
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Norway is taking home the most Winter Olympic medals, 39 total — 14 of them gold. The U.S. came in fourth in the medal count, winning 23 — its lowest number since 1998, when it won 13.
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NPR News: Pediatricians Call For Universal Depression Screening For Teens
Pediatricians Call For Universal Depression Screening For Teens
The nation's leading group of pediatricians has updated its guidelines for tackling teen mental health issues. One recommendation: Annual depression screening for all adolescents 12 and older.
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The nation's leading group of pediatricians has updated its guidelines for tackling teen mental health issues. One recommendation: Annual depression screening for all adolescents 12 and older.
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NPR News: No Downturn In Obesity Among U.S. Kids, Report Finds
No Downturn In Obesity Among U.S. Kids, Report Finds
The childhood obesity epidemic rages on in the United States, with a big surge among the youngest kids, according to the latest government data.
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The childhood obesity epidemic rages on in the United States, with a big surge among the youngest kids, according to the latest government data.
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NPR News: Michelle Obama Drops Due Date For 'Deeply Personal' Memoir
Michelle Obama Drops Due Date For 'Deeply Personal' Memoir
Writing Becoming "has been a deeply personal experience," the former first lady tweeted. Publisher Penguin Random House says readers can expect "an unusually intimate" read this November.
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Writing Becoming "has been a deeply personal experience," the former first lady tweeted. Publisher Penguin Random House says readers can expect "an unusually intimate" read this November.
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NPR News: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Reopens After Shooting
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Reopens After Shooting
Students will return to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School this week for the first time since a gunman killed 17 people. On Sunday, the school is holding an orientation day.
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Students will return to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School this week for the first time since a gunman killed 17 people. On Sunday, the school is holding an orientation day.
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NPR News: Without Policy Consensus, National Gun Control Debate Still Lacks Action
Without Policy Consensus, National Gun Control Debate Still Lacks Action
Lawmakers in Washington are weighing in on the divisive debate over what to do about assault-style weapons, but it's still unclear if any progress will be made.
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Lawmakers in Washington are weighing in on the divisive debate over what to do about assault-style weapons, but it's still unclear if any progress will be made.
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NPR News: North Korea Says Its Open To Talks With U.S.
North Korea Says Its Open To Talks With U.S.
On Sunday, North Korea announced it was willing to hold diplomatic talks with the U.S. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Suzanne DiMaggio of New America about what to expect from possible discussions.
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On Sunday, North Korea announced it was willing to hold diplomatic talks with the U.S. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Suzanne DiMaggio of New America about what to expect from possible discussions.
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NPR News: It's So Cold In England Even The Racing Snails Are Curling Up
It's So Cold In England Even The Racing Snails Are Curling Up
A pub in Devon disappointed guests by cancelling a snail race as an arctic cold front hits much of Europe.
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A pub in Devon disappointed guests by cancelling a snail race as an arctic cold front hits much of Europe.
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NPR News: It's So Cold In England Even The Racing Snails Are Curling Up
It's So Cold In England Even The Racing Snails Are Curling Up
A pub in Devon disappointed guests by cancelling a snail race as an arctic cold front hits much of Europe.
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A pub in Devon disappointed guests by cancelling a snail race as an arctic cold front hits much of Europe.
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NPR News: 110 Girls Missing In Latest Suspected Boko Haram Attack, Says Nigerian Government
110 Girls Missing In Latest Suspected Boko Haram Attack, Says Nigerian Government
Officials have changed their accounts of the alleged kidnapping, after initially claiming the girls were rescued. Four years after Chibok, there are now fears another mass abduction has happened.
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Officials have changed their accounts of the alleged kidnapping, after initially claiming the girls were rescued. Four years after Chibok, there are now fears another mass abduction has happened.
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NPR News: 110 Girls Missing In Latest Suspected Boko Haram Attack, Says Nigerian Government
110 Girls Missing In Latest Suspected Boko Haram Attack, Says Nigerian Government
Officials have changed their accounts of the alleged kidnapping, after initially claiming the girls were rescued. Four years after Chibok, there are now fears another mass abduction has happened.
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Officials have changed their accounts of the alleged kidnapping, after initially claiming the girls were rescued. Four years after Chibok, there are now fears another mass abduction has happened.
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NPR News: Without A Lawyer, Asylum-Seekers Struggle With Confusing Legal Processes
Without A Lawyer, Asylum-Seekers Struggle With Confusing Legal Processes
An asylum seeker is five times more likely to win a petition for asylum with the help of a lawyer. But, many asylum seekers are expected to represent themselves in court.
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An asylum seeker is five times more likely to win a petition for asylum with the help of a lawyer. But, many asylum seekers are expected to represent themselves in court.
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NPR News: North Korea Open To Talks With U.S., Says South Korea
North Korea Open To Talks With U.S., Says South Korea
Shortly before the Winter Olympics closing ceremony Sunday in Pyeongchang, the North indicated it is willing to engage in dialogue with the U.S., according to the South Korean president's office.
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Shortly before the Winter Olympics closing ceremony Sunday in Pyeongchang, the North indicated it is willing to engage in dialogue with the U.S., according to the South Korean president's office.
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NPR News: North Korea Open To Talks With U.S., Says South Korea
North Korea Open To Talks With U.S., Says South Korea
Shorlty before the Olympics' closing ceremony in Pyeongchang, the North indicated it is willing to engage in dialogue with the U.S., according to the South Korean president's office.
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Shorlty before the Olympics' closing ceremony in Pyeongchang, the North indicated it is willing to engage in dialogue with the U.S., according to the South Korean president's office.
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NPR News: North Korea Open To Talks With U.S., Says South Korea
North Korea Open To Talks With U.S., Says South Korea
Shortly before the Winter Olympics closing ceremony Sunday in Pyeongchang, the North indicated it is willing to engage in dialogue with the U.S., according to the South Korean president's office.
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Shortly before the Winter Olympics closing ceremony Sunday in Pyeongchang, the North indicated it is willing to engage in dialogue with the U.S., according to the South Korean president's office.
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NPR News: Highlights Of The Pyeongchang Olympics Closing Ceremony, In Photos
Highlights Of The Pyeongchang Olympics Closing Ceremony, In Photos
The flame is extinguished and the torch is passed to Beijing, host of the next Winter Games.
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The flame is extinguished and the torch is passed to Beijing, host of the next Winter Games.
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NPR News: Highlights Of The Pyeongchang Olympics Closing Ceremony, In Photos
Highlights Of The Pyeongchang Olympics Closing Ceremony, In Photos
The flame is extinguished and the torch is passed to Beijing, host of the next Winter Games.
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The flame is extinguished and the torch is passed to Beijing, host of the next Winter Games.
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NPR News: When Wildfire Smoke Invades, Who Should Pay To Clean Indoor Air?
When Wildfire Smoke Invades, Who Should Pay To Clean Indoor Air?
Public health agencies are set up to regulate air pollution from cars, trucks and factories. Wildfire smoke presents a different set of threats, prompting some of those agencies to rethink priorities.
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Public health agencies are set up to regulate air pollution from cars, trucks and factories. Wildfire smoke presents a different set of threats, prompting some of those agencies to rethink priorities.
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NPR News: Jorge Ramos On Being A 'Stranger'
Jorge Ramos On Being A 'Stranger'
Jorge Ramos, the longtime Univision anchor, is also a Mexican immigrant. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the decision to leave Mexico and his book Stranger.
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Jorge Ramos, the longtime Univision anchor, is also a Mexican immigrant. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the decision to leave Mexico and his book Stranger.
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NPR News: People Of Color Respond To Parkland
People Of Color Respond To Parkland
Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks the Rev. Michael McBride of PICO National Network how communities of color fighting gun violence are responding to the high school shooting in Parkland.
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks the Rev. Michael McBride of PICO National Network how communities of color fighting gun violence are responding to the high school shooting in Parkland.
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NPR News: A Doctor And Former NRA Member Discusses The Kentucky School Shooting
A Doctor And Former NRA Member Discusses The Kentucky School Shooting
Sterling Haring, former member of the NRA, helped treat school shooting victims at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Kentucky. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the Parkland shooting.
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Sterling Haring, former member of the NRA, helped treat school shooting victims at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Kentucky. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the Parkland shooting.
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NPR News: An Asylum-Seeker Struggles With The Legal System
An Asylum-Seeker Struggles With The Legal System
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro follows up with a woman from El Salvador who's navigating the complicated process of applying for asylum in the U.S. without a lawyer, and talks with lawyer Judy London.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro follows up with a woman from El Salvador who's navigating the complicated process of applying for asylum in the U.S. without a lawyer, and talks with lawyer Judy London.
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NPR News: Students In Parkland Prepare To Return To Class
Students In Parkland Prepare To Return To Class
This week, students will return to class at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., after the deadly shooting there on Feb. 14. But some kids aren't sure they want to go back.
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This week, students will return to class at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., after the deadly shooting there on Feb. 14. But some kids aren't sure they want to go back.
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NPR News: 'You Have Dark Skin And You Are Beautiful': The Long Fight Against Skin Bleaching
'You Have Dark Skin And You Are Beautiful': The Long Fight Against Skin Bleaching
Minnesota public health educator Amira Adawe wants women to stop using harmful skin bleaching products — but hers is not an easy fight.
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Minnesota public health educator Amira Adawe wants women to stop using harmful skin bleaching products — but hers is not an easy fight.
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NPR News: What Britons Think Of The National Health Service
What Britons Think Of The National Health Service
President Trump says people have taken to the streets in the U.K. to complain about their National Health Service — but most Britons love the NHS. They just want the government to improve funding.
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President Trump says people have taken to the streets in the U.K. to complain about their National Health Service — but most Britons love the NHS. They just want the government to improve funding.
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NPR News: What Britons Think Of The National Health Service
What Britons Think Of The National Health Service
President Trump says people have taken to the streets in the U.K. to complain about their National Health Service — but most Britons love the NHS. They just want the government to improve funding.
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President Trump says people have taken to the streets in the U.K. to complain about their National Health Service — but most Britons love the NHS. They just want the government to improve funding.
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NPR News: Extraordinary Moments: Top Contenders For A Photojournalism Prize
Extraordinary Moments: Top Contenders For A Photojournalism Prize
Nominees for the 2018 World Press Photo contest are both newsy and unexpected: child jockeys, a blindfolded rhino, cave-dwellers in China.
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Nominees for the 2018 World Press Photo contest are both newsy and unexpected: child jockeys, a blindfolded rhino, cave-dwellers in China.
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NPR News: Extraordinary Moments: Top Contenders For A Photojournalism Prize
Extraordinary Moments: Top Contenders For A Photojournalism Prize
Nominees for the 2018 World Press Photo contest are both newsy and unexpected: child jockeys, a blindfolded rhino, cave-dwellers in China.
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Nominees for the 2018 World Press Photo contest are both newsy and unexpected: child jockeys, a blindfolded rhino, cave-dwellers in China.
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NPR News: Pyeongchang Olympics: Closing Ceremony Ends Biggest Winter Games Ever
Pyeongchang Olympics: Closing Ceremony Ends Biggest Winter Games Ever
The 2,920 athletes who participated set a new record; so did the number of nations — 92 – they represented in South Korea.
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The 2,920 athletes who participated set a new record; so did the number of nations — 92 – they represented in South Korea.
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NPR News: Pyeongchang Olympics: Closing Ceremony Ends Biggest Winter Games Ever
Pyeongchang Olympics: Closing Ceremony Ends Biggest Winter Games Ever
The 2,920 athletes who participated set a new record; so did the number of nations — 92 – they represented in South Korea.
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The 2,920 athletes who participated set a new record; so did the number of nations — 92 – they represented in South Korea.
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NPR News: A Russian Fan's Perspective On A Most Unusual Gold Medal Ceremony In Pyeongchang
A Russian Fan's Perspective On A Most Unusual Gold Medal Ceremony In Pyeongchang
"I was proud greatly. It was from one side, tears of pride and happiness. From another side, I regretted greatly we can't see our flag," said Natalia Kim, who lives in South Korea.
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"I was proud greatly. It was from one side, tears of pride and happiness. From another side, I regretted greatly we can't see our flag," said Natalia Kim, who lives in South Korea.
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NPR News: A Russian Fan's Perspective On A Most Unusual Gold Medal Ceremony In Pyeongchang
A Russian Fan's Perspective On A Most Unusual Gold Medal Ceremony In Pyeongchang
"I was proud greatly. It was from one side, tears of pride and happiness. From another side, I regretted greatly we can't see our flag," said Natalia Kim, who lives in South Korea.
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"I was proud greatly. It was from one side, tears of pride and happiness. From another side, I regretted greatly we can't see our flag," said Natalia Kim, who lives in South Korea.
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Saturday, 24 February 2018
NPR News: Olympics' Board Does Not Lift Suspension Of Russian Olympic Committee
Olympics' Board Does Not Lift Suspension Of Russian Olympic Committee
Calling two doping cases "hugely disappointing," the IOC's executive board said that factors had "prevented the IOC from even considering lifting the suspension for the closing ceremony."
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Calling two doping cases "hugely disappointing," the IOC's executive board said that factors had "prevented the IOC from even considering lifting the suspension for the closing ceremony."
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NPR News: Olympics' Board Does Not Lift Suspension Of Russian Olympic Committee
Olympics' Board Does Not Lift Suspension Of Russian Olympic Committee
Calling two doping cases "hugely disappointing," the IOC's executive board said that factors had "prevented the IOC from even considering lifting the suspension for the closing ceremony."
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Calling two doping cases "hugely disappointing," the IOC's executive board said that factors had "prevented the IOC from even considering lifting the suspension for the closing ceremony."
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NPR News: French Food Waste Law Changing How Grocery Stores Approach Excess Food
French Food Waste Law Changing How Grocery Stores Approach Excess Food
Two years ago, France introduced a law to force supermarkets to donate unsold food to charities and food banks. Skeptics called it unworkable at the time, but there are signs the effort is succeeding.
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Two years ago, France introduced a law to force supermarkets to donate unsold food to charities and food banks. Skeptics called it unworkable at the time, but there are signs the effort is succeeding.
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NPR News: Poll: Where Americans Draw Lines On Workplace Behavior
Poll: Where Americans Draw Lines On Workplace Behavior
The #MeToo movement has brought a fresh examination of workplace behavior. A new NPR-Ipsos poll found little tolerance for a broad range of behaviors — from gossip to unwanted touching.
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The #MeToo movement has brought a fresh examination of workplace behavior. A new NPR-Ipsos poll found little tolerance for a broad range of behaviors — from gossip to unwanted touching.
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NPR News: Trump Calls To Arm Teachers. What Do Teachers Think?
Trump Calls To Arm Teachers. What Do Teachers Think?
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with assistant professor Josh Grubbs of Bowling Green State University, Virginia elementary school teacher Sarah Plumitallo and Pennsylvania math teacher Mark Zilinskas.
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NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with assistant professor Josh Grubbs of Bowling Green State University, Virginia elementary school teacher Sarah Plumitallo and Pennsylvania math teacher Mark Zilinskas.
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NPR News: Heritage Foundation President On The Conservative Movement
Heritage Foundation President On The Conservative Movement
Conservatives gathered for the Conservative Political Action Conference this week. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with the Heritage Foundation president, Kay Coles James, about the future of conservatism.
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Conservatives gathered for the Conservative Political Action Conference this week. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with the Heritage Foundation president, Kay Coles James, about the future of conservatism.
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NPR News: Democrats Release Memo Countering Republicans' Claims Of Surveillance Abuses
Democrats Release Memo Countering Republicans' Claims Of Surveillance Abuses
Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, discusses the memo that rebuts Republican allegations of FBI and DOJ surveillance abuses of a former Trump campaign adviser.
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Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, discusses the memo that rebuts Republican allegations of FBI and DOJ surveillance abuses of a former Trump campaign adviser.
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NPR News: French Food Waste Law Changing How Grocery Stores Approach Excess Food
French Food Waste Law Changing How Grocery Stores Approach Excess Food
Two years ago, France introduced a law to force supermarkets to donate unsold food to charities and food banks. Skeptics called it unworkable at the time, but there are signs the effort is succeeding.
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Two years ago, France introduced a law to force supermarkets to donate unsold food to charities and food banks. Skeptics called it unworkable at the time, but there are signs the effort is succeeding.
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NPR News: Millennials Are No More Liberal On Gun Control Than Elders, Polls Show
Millennials Are No More Liberal On Gun Control Than Elders, Polls Show
Polling suggests millennials are more liberal than earlier generations on many social issues except gun laws. Pollsters say they can't explain this anomaly. Some millennials are surprised by it, too.
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Polling suggests millennials are more liberal than earlier generations on many social issues except gun laws. Pollsters say they can't explain this anomaly. Some millennials are surprised by it, too.
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NPR News: Memo By House Intelligence Committee Democrats Released As Nunes Addresses CPAC
Memo By House Intelligence Committee Democrats Released As Nunes Addresses CPAC
The long-awaited Schiff memo was released Saturday just as Rep. Devin Nunes addressed the crowd at CPAC 2018.
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The long-awaited Schiff memo was released Saturday just as Rep. Devin Nunes addressed the crowd at CPAC 2018.
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NPR News: Welcome To The Country With The Biggest Crush On America
Welcome To The Country With The Biggest Crush On America
Here's why Kosovo — land of Bill Clinton Boulevard, pets named Trump and a pantsuit boutique called Hillary — gives the United States its highest ratings.
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Here's why Kosovo — land of Bill Clinton Boulevard, pets named Trump and a pantsuit boutique called Hillary — gives the United States its highest ratings.
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NPR News: Welcome To The Country With The Biggest Crush On America
Welcome To The Country With The Biggest Crush On America
Here's why Kosovo — land of Bill Clinton Boulevard, pets named Trump and a pantsuit boutique called Hillary — gives the United States its highest ratings.
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Here's why Kosovo — land of Bill Clinton Boulevard, pets named Trump and a pantsuit boutique called Hillary — gives the United States its highest ratings.
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NPR News: How A Sneaky Alabama Town Launched America's 911 System
How A Sneaky Alabama Town Launched America's 911 System
Fifty years ago, the Alabama Telephone Co. heard AT&T was creating a three-digit emergency number. So it decided to beat AT&T to the punch — and made the first 911 call in the town Haleyville.
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Fifty years ago, the Alabama Telephone Co. heard AT&T was creating a three-digit emergency number. So it decided to beat AT&T to the punch — and made the first 911 call in the town Haleyville.
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