Drawn Together: Scenes From The 'Families Belong Together' March
Thousands of protesters gathered in major cities and small towns across the country to denounce President Trump's immigration policies at "Families Belong Together" marches.
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Saturday, 30 June 2018
NPR News: For Women At D.C.'s 'Families Belong Together,' The Protest Was More Personal
For Women At D.C.'s 'Families Belong Together,' The Protest Was More Personal
Motherhood was a core theme of Saturday's protest, which drew families and their young children, as well as anti-abortion-rights activists.
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Motherhood was a core theme of Saturday's protest, which drew families and their young children, as well as anti-abortion-rights activists.
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NPR News: The Big Debate: Soccer Or Football?
The Big Debate: Soccer Or Football?
Every four years during the World Cup, it becomes a much bigger debate: Why do Americans call it soccer instead of football? You might be surprised to learn where "soccer" gets its roots.
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Every four years during the World Cup, it becomes a much bigger debate: Why do Americans call it soccer instead of football? You might be surprised to learn where "soccer" gets its roots.
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NPR News: The Big Debate: Soccer Or Football?
The Big Debate: Soccer Or Football?
Every four years during the World Cup, it becomes a much bigger debate: Why do Americans call it soccer instead of football? You might be surprised to learn where "soccer" gets its roots.
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Every four years during the World Cup, it becomes a much bigger debate: Why do Americans call it soccer instead of football? You might be surprised to learn where "soccer" gets its roots.
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NPR News: Protesters Across The Country Rally Against Trump's Immigration Policies
Protesters Across The Country Rally Against Trump's Immigration Policies
The demonstrations drew thousands of citizens who called for an end to the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy and immediate action to reunite separated families.
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The demonstrations drew thousands of citizens who called for an end to the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy and immediate action to reunite separated families.
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NPR News: Protesters Across The Country Rally Against Trump's Immigration Policies
Protesters Across The Country Rally Against Trump's Immigration Policies
The demonstrations drew thousands of citizens who called for an end to the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy and immediate action to reunite separated families.
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The demonstrations drew thousands of citizens who called for an end to the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy and immediate action to reunite separated families.
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NPR News: Protesters Across The Country Rally Against Trump's Immigration Policies
Protesters Across The Country Rally Against Trump's Immigration Policies
The demonstrations drew thousands of citizens who called for an end to the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy and immediate action to reunite separated families.
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The demonstrations drew thousands of citizens who called for an end to the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy and immediate action to reunite separated families.
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NPR News: Minneapolis Investigates Police Use Of Ketamine On Suspects
Minneapolis Investigates Police Use Of Ketamine On Suspects
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Star Tribune reporter Andy Mannix about the investigation into the Minneapolis police and EMTs sedating people in custody.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Star Tribune reporter Andy Mannix about the investigation into the Minneapolis police and EMTs sedating people in custody.
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NPR News: Barbershop: Democratic Strategy
Barbershop: Democratic Strategy
Michel Martin talks election surprises and Justice Kennedy's departure with former Sen. Barbara Boxer; Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona; and Julian Ivey, who's running for Maryland's House of Delegates.
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Michel Martin talks election surprises and Justice Kennedy's departure with former Sen. Barbara Boxer; Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona; and Julian Ivey, who's running for Maryland's House of Delegates.
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NPR News: Capital Gazette Shooting Rocks Annapolis Community
Capital Gazette Shooting Rocks Annapolis Community
Annapolis is still coming to terms after the attack on their local newspaper.
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Annapolis is still coming to terms after the attack on their local newspaper.
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NPR News: After Reunification Deadlines, A Plan To Transfer Families To Detention Centers
After Reunification Deadlines, A Plan To Transfer Families To Detention Centers
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to immigration lawyer Sarah Plastino about the Trump administration's plans to detain immigrant families and children longer than 20 days.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks to immigration lawyer Sarah Plastino about the Trump administration's plans to detain immigrant families and children longer than 20 days.
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NPR News: Protesters March Nationwide Against Family Separations
Protesters March Nationwide Against Family Separations
Protesters against the Trump administration's family detention policies marched in Washington, D.C., and communities around the country Saturday.
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Protesters against the Trump administration's family detention policies marched in Washington, D.C., and communities around the country Saturday.
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NPR News: Trump Administration Faces Lawsuit Over Detention Of Migrant Children
Trump Administration Faces Lawsuit Over Detention Of Migrant Children
The 1997 case Flores v. Reno established how long migrant children can be detained. Some of the original counsel of that settlement are suing the Trump administration for violating the agreement.
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The 1997 case Flores v. Reno established how long migrant children can be detained. Some of the original counsel of that settlement are suing the Trump administration for violating the agreement.
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NPR News: Annapolis Mourns Employees Killed In The Capital Gazette Attack
Annapolis Mourns Employees Killed In The Capital Gazette Attack
Five people were fatally shot while doing their jobs at the newsroom on Thursday. Devastated and in mourning, hundreds gathered across the city on Friday to honor them.
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Five people were fatally shot while doing their jobs at the newsroom on Thursday. Devastated and in mourning, hundreds gathered across the city on Friday to honor them.
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NPR News: Musical 'East Of The River' Examines A Gentrifying Anacostia
Musical 'East Of The River' Examines A Gentrifying Anacostia
Set amid a theoretical debate about a potential Whole Foods arriving in the historically underserved Washington, D.C. neighborhood, the musical looks at the good and the bad of gentrification.
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Set amid a theoretical debate about a potential Whole Foods arriving in the historically underserved Washington, D.C. neighborhood, the musical looks at the good and the bad of gentrification.
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NPR News: In Mexico's Elections, Women Are Running In Unprecedented Numbers
In Mexico's Elections, Women Are Running In Unprecedented Numbers
Elections are Sunday, and more than 3,000 women are running for office. "We women will continue to work three times as hard as men," says one candidate.
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Elections are Sunday, and more than 3,000 women are running for office. "We women will continue to work three times as hard as men," says one candidate.
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NPR News: In Mexico's Elections, Women Are Running In Unprecedented Numbers
In Mexico's Elections, Women Are Running In Unprecedented Numbers
Elections are Sunday, and more than 3,000 women are running for office. "We women will continue to work three times as hard as men," says one candidate.
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Elections are Sunday, and more than 3,000 women are running for office. "We women will continue to work three times as hard as men," says one candidate.
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NPR News: Justice Kennedy May Soon Find Himself Disappointed And His Legacy Undermined
Justice Kennedy May Soon Find Himself Disappointed And His Legacy Undermined
The Supreme Court justice may believe that rights once recognized will not be taken away, but President Trump is about to get his second nominee to the court, and it's sure to be a conservative.
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The Supreme Court justice may believe that rights once recognized will not be taken away, but President Trump is about to get his second nominee to the court, and it's sure to be a conservative.
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NPR News: More States Opting To 'Robo-Grade' Student Essays By Computer
More States Opting To 'Robo-Grade' Student Essays By Computer
Developers say they understand why teachers would be skeptical. But, they insist, computers already drive cars and detect cancer, so they can certainly handle grading students' essays.
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Developers say they understand why teachers would be skeptical. But, they insist, computers already drive cars and detect cancer, so they can certainly handle grading students' essays.
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NPR News: Ottawa Bird Eggs Get Moved
Ottawa Bird Eggs Get Moved
Construction of the Ottawa Bluesfest's main stage was briefly halted by a nest of eggs, tended by a protected bird. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Monika Melichar who relocated the eggs.
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Construction of the Ottawa Bluesfest's main stage was briefly halted by a nest of eggs, tended by a protected bird. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Monika Melichar who relocated the eggs.
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NPR News: The EU, Merkel And Migration
The EU, Merkel And Migration
EU leaders have agreed on measures to vet migrants and restrict their movements. Will this satisfy Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition partner and prevent Germany's government from collapsing?
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EU leaders have agreed on measures to vet migrants and restrict their movements. Will this satisfy Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition partner and prevent Germany's government from collapsing?
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NPR News: Ottawa Bird Eggs Get Moved
Ottawa Bird Eggs Get Moved
Construction of the Ottawa Bluesfest's main stage was briefly halted by a nest of eggs, tended by a protected bird. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Monika Melichar who relocated the eggs.
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Construction of the Ottawa Bluesfest's main stage was briefly halted by a nest of eggs, tended by a protected bird. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Monika Melichar who relocated the eggs.
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NPR News: The EU, Merkel And Migration
The EU, Merkel And Migration
EU leaders have agreed on measures to vet migrants and restrict their movements. Will this satisfy Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition partner and prevent Germany's government from collapsing?
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EU leaders have agreed on measures to vet migrants and restrict their movements. Will this satisfy Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition partner and prevent Germany's government from collapsing?
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NPR News: HUD And National Book Foundation Work To Promote Reading In Public Housing
HUD And National Book Foundation Work To Promote Reading In Public Housing
The National Book Foundation has partnered with the Department of Housing and Urban Development on a literacy program aimed at getting books into the hands of kids and adults living in public housing.
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The National Book Foundation has partnered with the Department of Housing and Urban Development on a literacy program aimed at getting books into the hands of kids and adults living in public housing.
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NPR News: Capital Gazette Employees Remembered At Vigil
Capital Gazette Employees Remembered At Vigil
In Annapolis, Md., last night, residents held a candlelight vigil to remember the five employees killed at the Capital Gazette newsroom Thursday.
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In Annapolis, Md., last night, residents held a candlelight vigil to remember the five employees killed at the Capital Gazette newsroom Thursday.
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NPR News: DOJ Says Government Can Hold Families For Longer Than 20 Days
DOJ Says Government Can Hold Families For Longer Than 20 Days
The government says it will hold migrant families longer than 20 days, according to a court filing from the Department of Justice Friday.
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The government says it will hold migrant families longer than 20 days, according to a court filing from the Department of Justice Friday.
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NPR News: Hearing From New American Citizens This Independence Day
Hearing From New American Citizens This Independence Day
It's almost the Fourth of July. We reached out on social media to folks who recently became American citizens to find out what the holiday means to them.
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It's almost the Fourth of July. We reached out on social media to folks who recently became American citizens to find out what the holiday means to them.
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NPR News: LA Homeless Shelters Face Opposition
LA Homeless Shelters Face Opposition
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is allocating $20 million to house the homeless in temporary shelters spread across 15 council districts. But the first few sites picked are already facing opposition.
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is allocating $20 million to house the homeless in temporary shelters spread across 15 council districts. But the first few sites picked are already facing opposition.
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NPR News: Efforts To Close The Gender Pay Gap In Massachusetts
Efforts To Close The Gender Pay Gap In Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Equal Pay Act goes into effect on Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the mayor of Boston, Martin Walsh, about the city's efforts to close the gender wage gap.
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The Massachusetts Equal Pay Act goes into effect on Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the mayor of Boston, Martin Walsh, about the city's efforts to close the gender wage gap.
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NPR News: The Origins Of ICE
The Origins Of ICE
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Bo Cooper, former general counsel for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, about the origins of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Bo Cooper, former general counsel for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, about the origins of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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NPR News: 2 Transgender Veterans Find Courage — And Sisterhood — Off The Battlefield
2 Transgender Veterans Find Courage — And Sisterhood — Off The Battlefield
When Sue McConnell and Kristyn Weed came out as transgender women, some of their loved ones cut them out of their lives. But when McConnell and Weed met, they forged their own sisterhood.
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When Sue McConnell and Kristyn Weed came out as transgender women, some of their loved ones cut them out of their lives. But when McConnell and Weed met, they forged their own sisterhood.
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NPR News: Canadians Rally Around Retaliatory Tariffs Aimed At The U.S.
Canadians Rally Around Retaliatory Tariffs Aimed At The U.S.
Among the items targeted in retaliatory tariffs: ketchup, powerboats, dishwashing liquid, steel and aluminum. And gherkins. Canadian businesses have flooded a Canadian pickle business with new orders.
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Among the items targeted in retaliatory tariffs: ketchup, powerboats, dishwashing liquid, steel and aluminum. And gherkins. Canadian businesses have flooded a Canadian pickle business with new orders.
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NPR News: Canadians Rally Around Retaliatory Tariffs Aimed At The U.S.
Canadians Rally Around Retaliatory Tariffs Aimed At The U.S.
Among the items targeted in retaliatory tariffs: ketchup, powerboats, dishwashing liquid, steel and aluminum. And gherkins. Canadian businesses have flooded a Canadian pickle business with new orders.
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Among the items targeted in retaliatory tariffs: ketchup, powerboats, dishwashing liquid, steel and aluminum. And gherkins. Canadian businesses have flooded a Canadian pickle business with new orders.
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NPR News: The Russia Investigations: Big Implications For The New Supreme Court Justice
The Russia Investigations: Big Implications For The New Supreme Court Justice
No one can know how a more conservative high court might respond to litigation over a possible Mueller subpoena of the president but the new justice could be the one to cast the deciding vote.
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No one can know how a more conservative high court might respond to litigation over a possible Mueller subpoena of the president but the new justice could be the one to cast the deciding vote.
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NPR News: Court Ruling Changes Course For Teachers Unions; Calif. Sues Student Loan Collector
Court Ruling Changes Course For Teachers Unions; Calif. Sues Student Loan Collector
Also this week, Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement raised questions about future Supreme Court decisions around education.
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Also this week, Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement raised questions about future Supreme Court decisions around education.
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NPR News: Rising Cost Of PrEP, A Pill That Prevents HIV, Pushes It Out Of Reach For Many
Rising Cost Of PrEP, A Pill That Prevents HIV, Pushes It Out Of Reach For Many
Many people at high risk for HIV can't afford PrEP, though it's more than 90 percent effective if taken daily. Its list price, close to $2,000 for a 30-day supply, has risen 45 percent in six years.
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Many people at high risk for HIV can't afford PrEP, though it's more than 90 percent effective if taken daily. Its list price, close to $2,000 for a 30-day supply, has risen 45 percent in six years.
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Friday, 29 June 2018
NPR News: Trump Administration: Migrant Families Can Be Detained For More Than 20 Days
Trump Administration: Migrant Families Can Be Detained For More Than 20 Days
Now that a judge has ordered a stop to separating families, the Justice Department says it can hold families caught illegally crossing the border until their immigration proceedings are resolved.
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Now that a judge has ordered a stop to separating families, the Justice Department says it can hold families caught illegally crossing the border until their immigration proceedings are resolved.
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NPR News: The U.S. Has A Long, Troubled History Of Detaining Families Together
The U.S. Has A Long, Troubled History Of Detaining Families Together
Now that President Trump no longer can separate migrant families detained at the border, his administration is preparing to lock them up together — an arrangement with many critics and legal limits.
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Now that President Trump no longer can separate migrant families detained at the border, his administration is preparing to lock them up together — an arrangement with many critics and legal limits.
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NPR News: African-American Senators Introduce Anti-Lynching Bill
African-American Senators Introduce Anti-Lynching Bill
After 100 years of unsuccessful legislative efforts Sens. Kamala Harris, Cory Booker and Tim Scott hope to finally make lynching a federal crime.
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After 100 years of unsuccessful legislative efforts Sens. Kamala Harris, Cory Booker and Tim Scott hope to finally make lynching a federal crime.
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NPR News: Why Chicago's 'Gang Book' Is A Problem For Communities Of Color
Why Chicago's 'Gang Book' Is A Problem For Communities Of Color
The Chicago Crime Commission recently published an update to its gang book. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Columbia University professor Desmond Patton about the book and why it's problematic for communities of color.
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The Chicago Crime Commission recently published an update to its gang book. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Columbia University professor Desmond Patton about the book and why it's problematic for communities of color.
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NPR News: Federal Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements In Kentucky
Federal Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements In Kentucky
Several states are considering requiring Medicaid recipients to work in order to maintain health coverage. In Kentucky, one such requirement has been stalled in court.
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Several states are considering requiring Medicaid recipients to work in order to maintain health coverage. In Kentucky, one such requirement has been stalled in court.
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NPR News: Trump Says He Will Announce Supreme Court Pick On July 9
Trump Says He Will Announce Supreme Court Pick On July 9
President Trump told reporters Friday that he has his list narrowed to "about five" candidates, including two women, and he may interview one or two candidates this weekend at his golf club in N.J.
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President Trump told reporters Friday that he has his list narrowed to "about five" candidates, including two women, and he may interview one or two candidates this weekend at his golf club in N.J.
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NPR News: An Apology And Back Pay For Editor In BBC Gender Pay Inequity Battle
An Apology And Back Pay For Editor In BBC Gender Pay Inequity Battle
The media giant admitted to underpaying former China editor, Carrie Gracie. Both parties have decided on a settlement that is touted as a win in the fight against the gender wage gap.
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The media giant admitted to underpaying former China editor, Carrie Gracie. Both parties have decided on a settlement that is touted as a win in the fight against the gender wage gap.
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NPR News: An Apology And Back Pay For Editor In BBC Gender Pay Inequity Battle
An Apology And Back Pay For Editor In BBC Gender Pay Inequity Battle
The media giant admitted to underpaying former China editor, Carrie Gracie. Both parties have decided on a settlement that is touted as a win in the fight against the gender wage gap.
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The media giant admitted to underpaying former China editor, Carrie Gracie. Both parties have decided on a settlement that is touted as a win in the fight against the gender wage gap.
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NPR News: As Protests Against ICE Continue, Some Agents Say It Might Be Time To Radically Reorganize
As Protests Against ICE Continue, Some Agents Say It Might Be Time To Radically Reorganize
Protesters across the country are trying to disrupt the operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Politicians on the left are calling for the agency's abolition. Even some ICE investigators say the agency should be reorganized in the face of pushback to President Trump's immigration crackdown.
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Protesters across the country are trying to disrupt the operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Politicians on the left are calling for the agency's abolition. Even some ICE investigators say the agency should be reorganized in the face of pushback to President Trump's immigration crackdown.
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NPR News: Former Capital Gazette Sports Editor Remembers John McNamara
Former Capital Gazette Sports Editor Remembers John McNamara
Former Capital Gazette sports editor Gerry Jackson remembers his friend and former colleague John McNamara. McNamara was one of the five staffers who were killed Thursday in a shooting at their building in Annapolis, Md.
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Former Capital Gazette sports editor Gerry Jackson remembers his friend and former colleague John McNamara. McNamara was one of the five staffers who were killed Thursday in a shooting at their building in Annapolis, Md.
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NPR News: Alleged Capital Gazette Gunman Apparently Trapped Victims In Newsroom
Alleged Capital Gazette Gunman Apparently Trapped Victims In Newsroom
The man accused of killing five people at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, faces five counts of murder. The remaining staff of The Capital put out a paper Friday, covering the deaths of their colleagues.
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The man accused of killing five people at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, faces five counts of murder. The remaining staff of The Capital put out a paper Friday, covering the deaths of their colleagues.
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NPR News: Capital Gazette Photojournalist Says There Was No Question They Would Put Out A Paper
Capital Gazette Photojournalist Says There Was No Question They Would Put Out A Paper
After a shooter stormed the Capital Gazette newsroom and killed five in Annapolis, Md., on Thursday, the paper's staff still managed to put out a Friday newspaper. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with photojournalist Joshua McKerrow.
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After a shooter stormed the Capital Gazette newsroom and killed five in Annapolis, Md., on Thursday, the paper's staff still managed to put out a Friday newspaper. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with photojournalist Joshua McKerrow.
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NPR News: Justice Anthony Kennedy's Retirement Could Reshape U.S. Abortion Debate
Justice Anthony Kennedy's Retirement Could Reshape U.S. Abortion Debate
With the departure of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Supreme Court loses a swing vote who has tended to uphold abortion rights. His retirement could reshape the landscape in the battle over abortion.
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With the departure of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Supreme Court loses a swing vote who has tended to uphold abortion rights. His retirement could reshape the landscape in the battle over abortion.
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NPR News: Working The Night Shift For Mexico City's Bloody Crime Tabloids
Working The Night Shift For Mexico City's Bloody Crime Tabloids
Reporting on crime for sensationalist media in the Mexican capital reveals the dark side of a city where officials have tried to keep the crime problem under raps.
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Reporting on crime for sensationalist media in the Mexican capital reveals the dark side of a city where officials have tried to keep the crime problem under raps.
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NPR News: Working The Night Shift For Mexico City's Bloody Crime Tabloids
Working The Night Shift For Mexico City's Bloody Crime Tabloids
Reporting on crime for sensationalist media in the Mexican capital reveals the dark side of a city where officials have tried to keep the crime problem under raps.
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Reporting on crime for sensationalist media in the Mexican capital reveals the dark side of a city where officials have tried to keep the crime problem under raps.
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NPR News: Remaining Teams Move On To Knockout Stage Of World Cup
Remaining Teams Move On To Knockout Stage Of World Cup
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Roger Bennet, who is host of the podcast and TV show Men In Blazers, about the latest from the World Cup.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Roger Bennet, who is host of the podcast and TV show Men In Blazers, about the latest from the World Cup.
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NPR News: Remaining Teams Move On To Knockout Stage Of World Cup
Remaining Teams Move On To Knockout Stage Of World Cup
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Roger Bennet, who is host of the podcast and TV show Men In Blazers, about the latest from the World Cup.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Roger Bennet, who is host of the podcast and TV show Men In Blazers, about the latest from the World Cup.
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NASA Awards Contract for Continued Operations of its Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA has awarded a contract to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, California, to continue operations of the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), also in Pasadena.
June 29, 2018
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NPR News: How Rare Are Attacks On Journalists?
How Rare Are Attacks On Journalists?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Joel Simon, executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, about how rare attacks on journalists are in the U.S., and how President Trump's frequent anti-media rhetoric has affected the working environment for journalists.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Joel Simon, executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, about how rare attacks on journalists are in the U.S., and how President Trump's frequent anti-media rhetoric has affected the working environment for journalists.
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NPR News: This Year Many Women Under 30 Are Running For Congress
This Year Many Women Under 30 Are Running For Congress
28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's upset primary victory over a leader of the Democratic Party this week is part of a trend of women under 30 running for Congress this year.
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28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's upset primary victory over a leader of the Democratic Party this week is part of a trend of women under 30 running for Congress this year.
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NPR News: Week In Politics: Justice Anthony Kennedy Retires And A New York Primary Upset
Week In Politics: Justice Anthony Kennedy Retires And A New York Primary Upset
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Matthew Yglesias of Vox and political commentator Gayle Trotter about the primary upset in New York, Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement and some of this week's Supreme Court decisions.
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NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Matthew Yglesias of Vox and political commentator Gayle Trotter about the primary upset in New York, Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement and some of this week's Supreme Court decisions.
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NPR News: New Details Emerge About Deadly Shootings In Capital Gazette Newsroom
New Details Emerge About Deadly Shootings In Capital Gazette Newsroom
Police confirm that the suspect, Jarrod Ramos, was found hiding at the scene. Officers cornered him roughly two minutes after the first 911 call came in.
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Police confirm that the suspect, Jarrod Ramos, was found hiding at the scene. Officers cornered him roughly two minutes after the first 911 call came in.
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NPR News: Jahi McMath, Teen At Center Of Medical And Religious Debate On Brain Death, Has Died
Jahi McMath, Teen At Center Of Medical And Religious Debate On Brain Death, Has Died
McMath was put on life support in 2013 after a tonsillectomy. Doctors said she had irreversible brain damage, and a coroner issued a death certificate. Her mother never agreed with that assessment.
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McMath was put on life support in 2013 after a tonsillectomy. Doctors said she had irreversible brain damage, and a coroner issued a death certificate. Her mother never agreed with that assessment.
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NPR News: Teaching Parents Of Kids With Disabilities To Fight Back
Teaching Parents Of Kids With Disabilities To Fight Back
A nationwide program helps parents of children with developmental disabilities advocate on their behalf, from the school yard to Congress.
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A nationwide program helps parents of children with developmental disabilities advocate on their behalf, from the school yard to Congress.
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Young Kansans to Call Space Station from Eisenhower Presidential Library
Kansas Boy Scout troops and students will participate in a live downlink event with astronauts aboard the International Space Station next week as part of NASA’s Year of Education on Station.
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NPR News: Casino Comeback: 'Atlantic City's Best Days Are In Front Of It'
Casino Comeback: 'Atlantic City's Best Days Are In Front Of It'
Legendary gambling destination Atlantic City, N.J. has had a tough few years. Now, it wants to re-make itself to offer more: shows, spas, a local beach and dining.
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Legendary gambling destination Atlantic City, N.J. has had a tough few years. Now, it wants to re-make itself to offer more: shows, spas, a local beach and dining.
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NPR News: Ascendant 'Italians First' Politician Vows Mass Deportations And Challenges EU
Ascendant 'Italians First' Politician Vows Mass Deportations And Challenges EU
Meet Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who has emerged as a powerful hard-liner driving tough anti-immigration stances in Italy's new government.
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Meet Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who has emerged as a powerful hard-liner driving tough anti-immigration stances in Italy's new government.
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NPR News: Ascendant 'Italians First' Politician Vows Mass Deportations And Challenges EU
Ascendant 'Italians First' Politician Vows Mass Deportations And Challenges EU
Meet Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who has emerged as a powerful hard-liner driving tough anti-immigration stances in Italy's new government.
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Meet Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who has emerged as a powerful hard-liner driving tough anti-immigration stances in Italy's new government.
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NPR News: It Was The Water, FDA Says Of Romaine E. Coli Outbreak That Killed Five
It Was The Water, FDA Says Of Romaine E. Coli Outbreak That Killed Five
Five people have died because of the outbreak and 96 were sent to hospitals, the FDA says in its latest update. The agency says 210 people were sickened, in 36 states.
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Five people have died because of the outbreak and 96 were sent to hospitals, the FDA says in its latest update. The agency says 210 people were sickened, in 36 states.
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NPR News: Advocates Push For Stronger Measures To Protect Hotel Workers From Sexual Harassment
Advocates Push For Stronger Measures To Protect Hotel Workers From Sexual Harassment
Unite Here, a labor union that represents workers in the hospitality industry, estimates that the majority of their members who are housekeepers have faced sexual harassment on the job.
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Unite Here, a labor union that represents workers in the hospitality industry, estimates that the majority of their members who are housekeepers have faced sexual harassment on the job.
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NPR News: VIDEO: 10-Year-Old 'DJ Switch' From Ghana Will Melt Your Heart
VIDEO: 10-Year-Old 'DJ Switch' From Ghana Will Melt Your Heart
She raps, dances and plays trumpet and keyboards. She loves school and wants to be a gynecologist when she grows up. But right now she just wants to make people happy.
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She raps, dances and plays trumpet and keyboards. She loves school and wants to be a gynecologist when she grows up. But right now she just wants to make people happy.
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NPR News: VIDEO: 10-Year-Old 'DJ Switch' From Ghana Will Melt Your Heart
VIDEO: 10-Year-Old 'DJ Switch' From Ghana Will Melt Your Heart
She raps, dances and plays trumpet and keyboards. She loves school and wants to be a gynecologist when she grows up. But right now she just wants to make people happy.
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She raps, dances and plays trumpet and keyboards. She loves school and wants to be a gynecologist when she grows up. But right now she just wants to make people happy.
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NPR News: VIDEO: 10-Year-Old 'DJ Switch' From Ghana Will Melt Your Heart
VIDEO: 10-Year-Old 'DJ Switch' From Ghana Will Melt Your Heart
She raps, dances and plays trumpet and keyboards. She loves school and wants to be a gynecologist when she grows up. But right now she just wants to make people happy.
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She raps, dances and plays trumpet and keyboards. She loves school and wants to be a gynecologist when she grows up. But right now she just wants to make people happy.
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NPR News: Capital Gazette Keeps Working, And Publishing, After 5 Die In Newsroom Shooting
Capital Gazette Keeps Working, And Publishing, After 5 Die In Newsroom Shooting
"Today we are speechless," the opinion page of The Capital reads on Friday. But that didn't stop the staff from printing a newspaper, one day after a horrible attack.
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"Today we are speechless," the opinion page of The Capital reads on Friday. But that didn't stop the staff from printing a newspaper, one day after a horrible attack.
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NPR News: Pearl Arrendondo: How Can Mentors Push Students To Move Beyond Their Circumstances?
Pearl Arrendondo: How Can Mentors Push Students To Move Beyond Their Circumstances?
Pearl Arredondo grew up in East Los Angeles, the daughter of gang members. Education was her ticket out. She says young people need mentors to push them not to be victims of their own circumstances.
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Pearl Arredondo grew up in East Los Angeles, the daughter of gang members. Education was her ticket out. She says young people need mentors to push them not to be victims of their own circumstances.
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NPR News: Obama Tells Democratic Donors To 'Get Organized' And Register Voters Before Midterms
Obama Tells Democratic Donors To 'Get Organized' And Register Voters Before Midterms
At an expensive Beverly Hills fundraiser, the former president talked about how to motivate voters to get to the polls. "We have to get systematic about registering voters," he said.
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At an expensive Beverly Hills fundraiser, the former president talked about how to motivate voters to get to the polls. "We have to get systematic about registering voters," he said.
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NPR News: Mexicans Go To The Polls On Sunday To Elect A President
Mexicans Go To The Polls On Sunday To Elect A President
Anger over runaway violence, corruption and a stagnant economy are dominating voter sentiment. If polls are accurate, Mexico will elect a populist leftist making his third run for the presidency.
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Anger over runaway violence, corruption and a stagnant economy are dominating voter sentiment. If polls are accurate, Mexico will elect a populist leftist making his third run for the presidency.
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NPR News: Mexicans Go To The Polls On Sunday To Elect A President
Mexicans Go To The Polls On Sunday To Elect A President
Anger over runaway violence, corruption and a stagnant economy are dominating voter sentiment. If polls are accurate, Mexico will elect a populist leftist making his third run for the presidency.
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Anger over runaway violence, corruption and a stagnant economy are dominating voter sentiment. If polls are accurate, Mexico will elect a populist leftist making his third run for the presidency.
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NPR News: Couldn't Believe Shooting Was Happening In Our Town, Md. Mayor Says
Couldn't Believe Shooting Was Happening In Our Town, Md. Mayor Says
Noel King talks to Mayor Gavin Buckley about Thursday's attack on the Capital Gazette, a community newspaper publisher, in Annapolis, Md. Five people were shot and killed. The suspect is in custody.
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Noel King talks to Mayor Gavin Buckley about Thursday's attack on the Capital Gazette, a community newspaper publisher, in Annapolis, Md. Five people were shot and killed. The suspect is in custody.
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NPR News: EU Leaders Reach Agreement On Migrant Crisis
EU Leaders Reach Agreement On Migrant Crisis
The deal calls for processing centers to be established on a "voluntary basis" to restrict migrants from moving within the European Union while asylum claims are being considered.
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The deal calls for processing centers to be established on a "voluntary basis" to restrict migrants from moving within the European Union while asylum claims are being considered.
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NPR News: EU Leaders Reach Agreement On Migrant Crisis
EU Leaders Reach Agreement On Migrant Crisis
The deal calls for processing centers to be established on a "voluntary basis" to restrict migrants from moving within the European Union while asylum claims are being considered.
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The deal calls for processing centers to be established on a "voluntary basis" to restrict migrants from moving within the European Union while asylum claims are being considered.
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NPR News: Kangaroo Brings Soccer Match To A Standstill
Kangaroo Brings Soccer Match To A Standstill
Bounding onto a field in Australia's capital, the marsupial caused players to scatter and then wait around for a grand exit.
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Bounding onto a field in Australia's capital, the marsupial caused players to scatter and then wait around for a grand exit.
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NPR News: Kangaroo Brings Soccer Match To A Standstill
Kangaroo Brings Soccer Match To A Standstill
Bounding onto a field in Australia's capital, the marsupial caused players to scatter and then wait around for a grand exit.
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Bounding onto a field in Australia's capital, the marsupial caused players to scatter and then wait around for a grand exit.
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New NASA Research, Hardware Heading to Space Station on 15th SpaceX Resupply Mission
Experiments investigating cellular biology, Earth science and artificial intelligence are among the research heading to the International Space Station following Friday’s launch of a NASA-contracted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at 5:42 a.m. EDT.
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NPR News: Report: Death Threat Forces Rep. Maxine Waters To Cancel Events In Texas And Alabama
Report: Death Threat Forces Rep. Maxine Waters To Cancel Events In Texas And Alabama
Waters, an outspoken critic of President Trump, said she received a "very serious death threat" from a person in Texas, according to CNN. She canceled appearances in Texas and Alabama.
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Waters, an outspoken critic of President Trump, said she received a "very serious death threat" from a person in Texas, according to CNN. She canceled appearances in Texas and Alabama.
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NPR News: What We Know About The Alleged Gunman At A Maryland Newspaper
What We Know About The Alleged Gunman At A Maryland Newspaper
Police have identified 38-year-old Jarrod W. Ramos as the man they say gunned down five people at the offices of The Capital newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, on Thursday.
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Police have identified 38-year-old Jarrod W. Ramos as the man they say gunned down five people at the offices of The Capital newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, on Thursday.
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NPR News: EU Leaders Meet To Discuss Migration Policies
EU Leaders Meet To Discuss Migration Policies
European Union leaders have met at a time of deep division because of migration to the continent. At stake is the fate of the EU's border-free travel zone.
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European Union leaders have met at a time of deep division because of migration to the continent. At stake is the fate of the EU's border-free travel zone.
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NPR News: News Brief: Maryland Newsroom Attacked, Abortion Rights Battle, EU Migrant Summit
News Brief: Maryland Newsroom Attacked, Abortion Rights Battle, EU Migrant Summit
We have the latest details about the attack on the Capital Gazette newsroom in Maryland that killed five people. Also, the retirement of Justice Kennedy sets the stage for an abortion rights battle.
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We have the latest details about the attack on the Capital Gazette newsroom in Maryland that killed five people. Also, the retirement of Justice Kennedy sets the stage for an abortion rights battle.
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NPR News: Why Reuniting Migrant Families Is So Difficult
Why Reuniting Migrant Families Is So Difficult
NPR's David Greene talks with Linda Rivas, an immigration attorney in El Paso, Texas, about the difficulties of reuniting parents separated from their children.
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NPR's David Greene talks with Linda Rivas, an immigration attorney in El Paso, Texas, about the difficulties of reuniting parents separated from their children.
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NPR News: Reassessing Organized Labor's Political Power After Supreme Court Ruling
Reassessing Organized Labor's Political Power After Supreme Court Ruling
A new Supreme Court ruling removes unions' ability to collect fees to cover collective bargaining costs for workers who opt out of union membership. It's a big setback for labor unions in the U.S.
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A new Supreme Court ruling removes unions' ability to collect fees to cover collective bargaining costs for workers who opt out of union membership. It's a big setback for labor unions in the U.S.
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NPR News: Capital Gazette Shooting Update
Capital Gazette Shooting Update
We have the latest on the attack on a Maryland newsroom that left five employees dead.
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We have the latest on the attack on a Maryland newsroom that left five employees dead.
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NPR News: Military Bases Prepare To House Migrant Families
Military Bases Prepare To House Migrant Families
The Defense Department is preparing to house and care for up to 12,000 people. It's part of an effort to manage those families who cross into the U.S. illegally.
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The Defense Department is preparing to house and care for up to 12,000 people. It's part of an effort to manage those families who cross into the U.S. illegally.
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NPR News: Capital Gazette Remembers Its Own
Capital Gazette Remembers Its Own
Five employees of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis were killed Thursday in a shooting. We read what the newsroom's staff had to say about their five colleagues who died.
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Five employees of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis were killed Thursday in a shooting. We read what the newsroom's staff had to say about their five colleagues who died.
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NPR News: News Brief: Maryland Newsroom Attacked, Abortion Rights Battle, EU Migrant Summit
News Brief: Maryland Newsroom Attacked, Abortion Rights Battle, EU Migrant Summit
We have the latest details about the attack on the Capital Gazette newsroom in Maryland that killed five people. Also, the retirement of Justice Kennedy sets the stage for an abortion rights battle.
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We have the latest details about the attack on the Capital Gazette newsroom in Maryland that killed five people. Also, the retirement of Justice Kennedy sets the stage for an abortion rights battle.
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NPR News: California Passes Strict Internet Privacy Law With Implications For The Country
California Passes Strict Internet Privacy Law With Implications For The Country
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed an Internet privacy bill that would significantly expand online privacy rights of consumers in that state.
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California Gov. Jerry Brown signed an Internet privacy bill that would significantly expand online privacy rights of consumers in that state.
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NPR News: 'We Were All In There Together': Strangers Share Compassion In The Flood Of '93
'We Were All In There Together': Strangers Share Compassion In The Flood Of '93
During the Great Flood of 1993, the mutual efforts of a then-prisoner and a beauty shop owner to protect a tiny Illinois town briefly brought them together. After 25 years, the two reconnect.
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During the Great Flood of 1993, the mutual efforts of a then-prisoner and a beauty shop owner to protect a tiny Illinois town briefly brought them together. After 25 years, the two reconnect.
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NPR News: Trump's New IRS 'Postcard' Is Not So Simple And Not Really A Postcard
Trump's New IRS 'Postcard' Is Not So Simple And Not Really A Postcard
President Trump and Congressional Republicans promised taxpayers could file their returns on a postcard, but the new IRS effort isn't quite that.
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President Trump and Congressional Republicans promised taxpayers could file their returns on a postcard, but the new IRS effort isn't quite that.
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NPR News: EU Leaders Meet To Discuss Migration Policies
EU Leaders Meet To Discuss Migration Policies
European Union leaders have met at a time of deep division because of migration to the continent. At stake is the fate of the EU's border-free travel zone.
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European Union leaders have met at a time of deep division because of migration to the continent. At stake is the fate of the EU's border-free travel zone.
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NPR News: News Brief: Maryland Newsroom Attacked, Abortion Rights Battle, EU Migrant Summit
News Brief: Maryland Newsroom Attacked, Abortion Rights Battle, EU Migrant Summit
We have the latest details about the attack on the Capital Gazette newsroom in Maryland that killed five people. Also, the retirement of Justice Kennedy sets the stage for an abortion rights battle.
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We have the latest details about the attack on the Capital Gazette newsroom in Maryland that killed five people. Also, the retirement of Justice Kennedy sets the stage for an abortion rights battle.
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NPR News: Army Veteran, Who Had Lost His Arms, Drowns While Paddleboarding At Age 25
Army Veteran, Who Had Lost His Arms, Drowns While Paddleboarding At Age 25
Cody Iorns lost his arms in a 2015 motorcycle accident, but with the help of prosthetic limbs and hard work, he became a fixture in the local paddleboarding community.
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Cody Iorns lost his arms in a 2015 motorcycle accident, but with the help of prosthetic limbs and hard work, he became a fixture in the local paddleboarding community.
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Thursday, 28 June 2018
NPR News: Capital Gazette Shooting Victims: The 5 Killed In Attack On Maryland Newspaper
Capital Gazette Shooting Victims: The 5 Killed In Attack On Maryland Newspaper
A gunman entered the offices of The Capital newspaper in Annapolis Thursday and opened fire, killing four of the paper's journalists and a sales assistant. We have profiles of the victims.
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A gunman entered the offices of The Capital newspaper in Annapolis Thursday and opened fire, killing four of the paper's journalists and a sales assistant. We have profiles of the victims.
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NPR News: Opinion: What I Learned From Long Months Of North Korea Talks
Opinion: What I Learned From Long Months Of North Korea Talks
Former State Department official Joel Wit has taken part in U.S. negotiations with North Korea for 25 years. Here are some key tips for the Trump administration.
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Former State Department official Joel Wit has taken part in U.S. negotiations with North Korea for 25 years. Here are some key tips for the Trump administration.
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NPR News: Opinion: What I Learned From Long Months Of North Korea Talks
Opinion: What I Learned From Long Months Of North Korea Talks
Former State Department official Joel Wit has taken part in U.S. negotiations with North Korea for 25 years. Here are some key tips for the Trump administration.
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Former State Department official Joel Wit has taken part in U.S. negotiations with North Korea for 25 years. Here are some key tips for the Trump administration.
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NPR News: AL Attorney General Opens Up About Late Wife's Mental Health And Dependence Struggles
AL Attorney General Opens Up About Late Wife's Mental Health And Dependence Struggles
In an emotional news conference Wednesday, Steve Marshall said he felt compelled to tell his family's "most personal secret" in the hope it could help others.
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In an emotional news conference Wednesday, Steve Marshall said he felt compelled to tell his family's "most personal secret" in the hope it could help others.
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NPR News: Military Bases To Start Building Tents After July 4 To House Migrant Families
Military Bases To Start Building Tents After July 4 To House Migrant Families
The Department of Defense plans to start building tent encampments on two military bases in Texas to house migrant families apprehended at the border.
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The Department of Defense plans to start building tent encampments on two military bases in Texas to house migrant families apprehended at the border.
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NPR News: Reporter Covering Immigration Warns Government Is 'Ill Equipped' To Reunite Families
Reporter Covering Immigration Warns Government Is 'Ill Equipped' To Reunite Families
New Yorker writer Jonathan Blitzer has been in El Paso, Texas, reporting on immigration and family separation. "I've been meeting women who are crying so violently they can barely speak," he says.
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New Yorker writer Jonathan Blitzer has been in El Paso, Texas, reporting on immigration and family separation. "I've been meeting women who are crying so violently they can barely speak," he says.
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NPR News: Tell Us: If You're A New American Citizen, How Are You Marking July 4th?
Tell Us: If You're A New American Citizen, How Are You Marking July 4th?
It's nearly Independence Day, a day to reflect on what it means to be an American. If you've recently emigrated, what does your American citizenship mean to you? Weekend Edition wants to know.
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It's nearly Independence Day, a day to reflect on what it means to be an American. If you've recently emigrated, what does your American citizenship mean to you? Weekend Edition wants to know.
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NPR News: Hobby Lobby's Illegal Antiquities Shed Light On A Lost, Looted Ancient City In Iraq
Hobby Lobby's Illegal Antiquities Shed Light On A Lost, Looted Ancient City In Iraq
About 3,800 objects purchased by Hobby Lobby were returned to Iraq in May. Some come from an ancient Sumerian city, Irisagrig, and indicate that life there was "pretty good," an archaeologist says.
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About 3,800 objects purchased by Hobby Lobby were returned to Iraq in May. Some come from an ancient Sumerian city, Irisagrig, and indicate that life there was "pretty good," an archaeologist says.
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NPR News: Hobby Lobby's Illegal Antiquities Shed Light On A Lost, Looted Ancient City In Iraq
Hobby Lobby's Illegal Antiquities Shed Light On A Lost, Looted Ancient City In Iraq
About 3,800 objects purchased by Hobby Lobby were returned to Iraq in May. Some come from an ancient Sumerian city, Irisagrig, and indicate that life there was "pretty good," an archaeologist says.
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About 3,800 objects purchased by Hobby Lobby were returned to Iraq in May. Some come from an ancient Sumerian city, Irisagrig, and indicate that life there was "pretty good," an archaeologist says.
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NPR News: The 'Rules Of War' Are Being Broken. What Exactly Are They?
The 'Rules Of War' Are Being Broken. What Exactly Are They?
It's a timely question in the wake of attacks on civilians, aid workers and hospitals. Here's a guide to their history and their content.
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It's a timely question in the wake of attacks on civilians, aid workers and hospitals. Here's a guide to their history and their content.
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NPR News: 'Canadians Are Livid' About Trump And Are Hitting Back By Boycotting U.S. Goods
'Canadians Are Livid' About Trump And Are Hitting Back By Boycotting U.S. Goods
"The brutality of American politics right now is something that is profoundly shocking to Canadians," says a former Trudeau advisor. "I think many people feel they do not recognize the U.S. anymore."
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"The brutality of American politics right now is something that is profoundly shocking to Canadians," says a former Trudeau advisor. "I think many people feel they do not recognize the U.S. anymore."
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NPR News: The 'Rules Of War' Are Being Broken. What Exactly Are They?
The 'Rules Of War' Are Being Broken. What Exactly Are They?
It's a timely question in the wake of attacks on civilians, aid workers and hospitals. Here's a guide to their history and their content.
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It's a timely question in the wake of attacks on civilians, aid workers and hospitals. Here's a guide to their history and their content.
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NPR News: The 'Rules Of War' Are Being Broken. What Exactly Are They?
The 'Rules Of War' Are Being Broken. What Exactly Are They?
It's a timely question in the wake of attacks on civilians, aid workers and hospitals. Here's a guide to their history and their content.
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It's a timely question in the wake of attacks on civilians, aid workers and hospitals. Here's a guide to their history and their content.
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NPR News: 'Canadians Are Livid' About Trump And Are Hitting Back By Boycotting U.S. Goods
'Canadians Are Livid' About Trump And Are Hitting Back By Boycotting U.S. Goods
"The brutality of American politics right now is something that is profoundly shocking to Canadians," says a former Trudeau advisor. "I think many people feel they do not recognize the U.S. anymore."
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"The brutality of American politics right now is something that is profoundly shocking to Canadians," says a former Trudeau advisor. "I think many people feel they do not recognize the U.S. anymore."
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NPR News: Former ICE Chief Counsel Facing Prison Time For Stealing Immigrants' Identities
Former ICE Chief Counsel Facing Prison Time For Stealing Immigrants' Identities
The former ICE chief counsel — who oversaw immigration removal cases in four states — stole the identities of people who were "particularly vulnerable," the government said.
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The former ICE chief counsel — who oversaw immigration removal cases in four states — stole the identities of people who were "particularly vulnerable," the government said.
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NPR News: France Plans Revival Of Compulsory National Service
France Plans Revival Of Compulsory National Service
On the campaign trail, French President Emmanuel Macron first proposed bringing back national service, which was phased out in 1996.
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On the campaign trail, French President Emmanuel Macron first proposed bringing back national service, which was phased out in 1996.
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NPR News: France Plans Revival Of Compulsory National Service
France Plans Revival Of Compulsory National Service
On the campaign trail, French President Emmanuel Macron first proposed bringing back national service, which was phased out in 1996.
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On the campaign trail, French President Emmanuel Macron first proposed bringing back national service, which was phased out in 1996.
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NPR News: Warring Parties Sign Cease-Fire In South Sudan
Warring Parties Sign Cease-Fire In South Sudan
Previous agreements have quickly collapsed. The ongoing civil war has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
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Previous agreements have quickly collapsed. The ongoing civil war has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
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NPR News: Warring Parties Sign Cease-Fire In South Sudan
Warring Parties Sign Cease-Fire In South Sudan
Previous agreements have quickly collapsed. The ongoing civil war has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
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Previous agreements have quickly collapsed. The ongoing civil war has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
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NPR News: Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Man Who Called 911 Too Many Times
Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Man Who Called 911 Too Many Times
The Georgia man has dialed 911 more than 100 times in the past three years for mostly non-emergency situations. The Cobb County fire chief says police respond each time to make sure everything is OK.
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The Georgia man has dialed 911 more than 100 times in the past three years for mostly non-emergency situations. The Cobb County fire chief says police respond each time to make sure everything is OK.
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NPR News: Removing Hemp From Controlled Substances List Is Overdue, Farmer Says
Removing Hemp From Controlled Substances List Is Overdue, Farmer Says
The Senate version of the farm bill would legalize industrial hemp and take it out of DEA classification. A Colorado farmer sees it as a savior crop when it comes to drought and tariffs.
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The Senate version of the farm bill would legalize industrial hemp and take it out of DEA classification. A Colorado farmer sees it as a savior crop when it comes to drought and tariffs.
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NPR News: After A Stop In China, Defense Secretary Mattis Heads To South Korea
After A Stop In China, Defense Secretary Mattis Heads To South Korea
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is in Seoul, where he's expected to discuss the drawdown of military exercises with South Korea, and the repatriation of the remains of U.S. soldiers from the Korean War.
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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is in Seoul, where he's expected to discuss the drawdown of military exercises with South Korea, and the repatriation of the remains of U.S. soldiers from the Korean War.
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NPR News: After A Stop In China, Defense Secretary Mattis Heads To South Korea
After A Stop In China, Defense Secretary Mattis Heads To South Korea
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is in Seoul, where he's expected to discuss the drawdown of military exercises with South Korea, and the repatriation of the remains of U.S. soldiers from the Korean War.
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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is in Seoul, where he's expected to discuss the drawdown of military exercises with South Korea, and the repatriation of the remains of U.S. soldiers from the Korean War.
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NPR News: Yemeni-American Reacts To Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Travel Ban
Yemeni-American Reacts To Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Travel Ban
A Yemeni-American who's protested Trump's travel ban reflects on what the high court's decision means for mixed-status families who have been separated by Yemen's civil war and America's ban.
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A Yemeni-American who's protested Trump's travel ban reflects on what the high court's decision means for mixed-status families who have been separated by Yemen's civil war and America's ban.
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NPR News: Yemeni-American Reacts To Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Travel Ban
Yemeni-American Reacts To Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Travel Ban
A Yemeni-American who's protested Trump's travel ban reflects on what the high court's decision means for mixed-status families who have been separated by Yemen's civil war and America's ban.
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A Yemeni-American who's protested Trump's travel ban reflects on what the high court's decision means for mixed-status families who have been separated by Yemen's civil war and America's ban.
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NPR News: Ship Carrying More Than 200 Migrants Allowed To Dock In Malta
Ship Carrying More Than 200 Migrants Allowed To Dock In Malta
The ship operated by a German charity languished at sea for nearly a week seeking permission to enter a port. The latest incident comes as the EU is set to discuss the ongoing migrant crisis.
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The ship operated by a German charity languished at sea for nearly a week seeking permission to enter a port. The latest incident comes as the EU is set to discuss the ongoing migrant crisis.
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NPR News: Ship Carrying More Than 200 Migrants Allowed To Dock In Malta
Ship Carrying More Than 200 Migrants Allowed To Dock In Malta
The ship operated by a German charity languished at sea for nearly a week seeking permission to enter a port. The latest incident comes as the EU is set to discuss the ongoing migrant crisis.
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The ship operated by a German charity languished at sea for nearly a week seeking permission to enter a port. The latest incident comes as the EU is set to discuss the ongoing migrant crisis.
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NPR News: Wisconsin Hopes Foxconn Will Make It A Digital Hub, But Skepticism Abounds
Wisconsin Hopes Foxconn Will Make It A Digital Hub, But Skepticism Abounds
President Trump, who will attend the plant's groundbreaking Thursday, sees Foxconn as part of a new revival in U.S. manufacturing, but the state had to fork over billions to lure the company.
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President Trump, who will attend the plant's groundbreaking Thursday, sees Foxconn as part of a new revival in U.S. manufacturing, but the state had to fork over billions to lure the company.
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NPR News: Reuniting Families Separated At The Border Proves Complicated
Reuniting Families Separated At The Border Proves Complicated
A volunteer in Baltimore spends her days trying to reconnect migrant children and parents who have been separated and detained. One story illustrate why it is not necessarily simple.
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A volunteer in Baltimore spends her days trying to reconnect migrant children and parents who have been separated and detained. One story illustrate why it is not necessarily simple.
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NPR News: Justice Department Bosses Due In Congress Amid Fallout Over 2016 Election Probes
Justice Department Bosses Due In Congress Amid Fallout Over 2016 Election Probes
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher Wray may get a contentious reception in the House Judiciary Committee.
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher Wray may get a contentious reception in the House Judiciary Committee.
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NPR News: Trump Says He Will Nominate New Supreme Court Justice From This List
Trump Says He Will Nominate New Supreme Court Justice From This List
The 25 individuals are thought to be reliable conservatives, most now serving on federal appeals courts or state supreme courts. The list includes one lawmaker: Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah.
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The 25 individuals are thought to be reliable conservatives, most now serving on federal appeals courts or state supreme courts. The list includes one lawmaker: Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah.
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NPR News: China Sentences Former Ball State Linebacker Wendell Brown To 4 Years Over Bar Fight
China Sentences Former Ball State Linebacker Wendell Brown To 4 Years Over Bar Fight
The former college athlete who went on to play for the Canadian Football League and an Austrian football team, was helping coach a team in Chongqing at the time of the 2016 incident.
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The former college athlete who went on to play for the Canadian Football League and an Austrian football team, was helping coach a team in Chongqing at the time of the 2016 incident.
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Wednesday, 27 June 2018
NASA to Hold Teleconference for Media, Industry on Unmanned Aircraft Flight in Public Airspace
NASA will host a teleconference for members of the media and aviation industry at 4 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 28, to discuss the details and preliminary results of the agency’s first large-scale, remotely piloted aircraft flight in the national airspace using detect and avoid technology to fly without a safety chase aircraft.
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NPR News: South Korea Beats Germany 2-0, Sending World Cup Champs Packing
South Korea Beats Germany 2-0, Sending World Cup Champs Packing
In a shocking upset, South Korea scored in stoppage time and added another late goal to put the match out of reach for Germany.
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In a shocking upset, South Korea scored in stoppage time and added another late goal to put the match out of reach for Germany.
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NPR News: South Korea Beats Germany 2-0, Sending World Cup Champs Packing
South Korea Beats Germany 2-0, Sending World Cup Champs Packing
In a shocking upset, South Korea added a late goal to put the match out of reach for Germany.
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In a shocking upset, South Korea added a late goal to put the match out of reach for Germany.
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NPR News: Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government Unions
Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government Unions
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday 5-4 that states may not force public employees to pay agency fees to unions of which they are not a member.
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The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday 5-4 that states may not force public employees to pay agency fees to unions of which they are not a member.
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NPR News: East Pittsburgh Police Officer Charged With Homicide In Shooting Of Antwon Rose
East Pittsburgh Police Officer Charged With Homicide In Shooting Of Antwon Rose
Antwon Rose, 17, was shot dead after fleeing a traffic stop last week, sparking days of protest. Police say Rose was unarmed, but two guns were found in the car he was riding in.
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Antwon Rose, 17, was shot dead after fleeing a traffic stop last week, sparking days of protest. Police say Rose was unarmed, but two guns were found in the car he was riding in.
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NPR News: Young Chefs In El Salvador Are Breathing New Life Into Traditional Cuisine
Young Chefs In El Salvador Are Breathing New Life Into Traditional Cuisine
A violent past wiped out some of the country's culinary roots and contributed to a reliance on processed foods. But that is changing, as a movement grows to innovate with indigenous ingredients.
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A violent past wiped out some of the country's culinary roots and contributed to a reliance on processed foods. But that is changing, as a movement grows to innovate with indigenous ingredients.
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NPR News: Young Chefs In El Salvador Are Breathing New Life Into Traditional Cuisine
Young Chefs In El Salvador Are Breathing New Life Into Traditional Cuisine
A violent past wiped out some of the country's culinary roots and contributed to a reliance on processed foods. But that is changing, as a movement grows to innovate with indigenous ingredients.
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A violent past wiped out some of the country's culinary roots and contributed to a reliance on processed foods. But that is changing, as a movement grows to innovate with indigenous ingredients.
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NPR News: Lawmakers Interview FBI Agent Who Sent Anti-Trump Texts
Lawmakers Interview FBI Agent Who Sent Anti-Trump Texts
The FBI agent who was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation for sending anti-Trump text messages will be on Capitol Hill today.
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The FBI agent who was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation for sending anti-Trump text messages will be on Capitol Hill today.
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NPR News: Marines Adapt To New Technology
Marines Adapt To New Technology
As warfare increasingly relies on digital technology, the Marine Corps is retooling its basic front-line infantry unit.
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As warfare increasingly relies on digital technology, the Marine Corps is retooling its basic front-line infantry unit.
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NPR News: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez On Her Primary Victory
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez On Her Primary Victory
In a major primary upset, activist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat out longtime Democratic New York Rep. Joe Crowley. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ocasio-Cortez.
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In a major primary upset, activist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat out longtime Democratic New York Rep. Joe Crowley. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ocasio-Cortez.
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NPR News: An ACLU Lawyer On Family Reunification Order
An ACLU Lawyer On Family Reunification Order
A judge has ordered U.S. immigration authorities to reunite separated children with their parents within 30 days. Steve Inskeep talks with Lee Gelernt of the ACLU, which had sued to stop separations.
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A judge has ordered U.S. immigration authorities to reunite separated children with their parents within 30 days. Steve Inskeep talks with Lee Gelernt of the ACLU, which had sued to stop separations.
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NPR News: Families React To Supreme Court Upholding Of Travel Ban
Families React To Supreme Court Upholding Of Travel Ban
Citizens of several mostly-Muslim countries are effectively banned from traveling to the U.S. after a Supreme Court ruling. Their family members are struggling to understand what comes next.
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Citizens of several mostly-Muslim countries are effectively banned from traveling to the U.S. after a Supreme Court ruling. Their family members are struggling to understand what comes next.
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NPR News: What To Know About Trump's VA Secretary Nominee Robert Wilkie
What To Know About Trump's VA Secretary Nominee Robert Wilkie
Pentagon official Robert Wilkie has his confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. He's President Trump's pick to lead the VA.
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Pentagon official Robert Wilkie has his confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. He's President Trump's pick to lead the VA.
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NPR News: Progressive Activist Defeats Longtime Democrat In New York Primary
Progressive Activist Defeats Longtime Democrat In New York Primary
The 28-year-old activist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who was an organizer for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign, defeated a longtime New York representative in Tuesday's primary election.
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The 28-year-old activist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who was an organizer for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign, defeated a longtime New York representative in Tuesday's primary election.
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NPR News: U.S Increases Economic Pressure On Iran
U.S Increases Economic Pressure On Iran
As Iran reels from economic unrest, the U.S. is increasing pressure by warning that it will start punishing countries that buy Iranian oil, including giants like China and India.
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As Iran reels from economic unrest, the U.S. is increasing pressure by warning that it will start punishing countries that buy Iranian oil, including giants like China and India.
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NPR News: News Brief: Primaries Roundup, VA Secretary Hearing, War In Syria
News Brief: Primaries Roundup, VA Secretary Hearing, War In Syria
National progressives scored a major coup over the Democratic establishment on Tuesday night in one of several primaries. Also, Liz Sly of The Washington Post discusses the war in Syria.
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National progressives scored a major coup over the Democratic establishment on Tuesday night in one of several primaries. Also, Liz Sly of The Washington Post discusses the war in Syria.
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NPR News: U.S Increases Economic Pressure On Iran
U.S Increases Economic Pressure On Iran
As Iran reels from economic unrest, the U.S. is increasing pressure by warning that it will start punishing countries that buy Iranian oil, including giants like China and India.
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As Iran reels from economic unrest, the U.S. is increasing pressure by warning that it will start punishing countries that buy Iranian oil, including giants like China and India.
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NPR News: News Brief: Primaries Roundup, VA Secretary Hearing, War In Syria
News Brief: Primaries Roundup, VA Secretary Hearing, War In Syria
National progressives scored a major coup over the Democratic establishment on Tuesday night in one of several primaries. Also, Liz Sly of The Washington Post discusses the war in Syria.
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National progressives scored a major coup over the Democratic establishment on Tuesday night in one of several primaries. Also, Liz Sly of The Washington Post discusses the war in Syria.
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NPR News: Judge Bars Migrant Family Separations, Orders Return Of Children Within 30 Days
Judge Bars Migrant Family Separations, Orders Return Of Children Within 30 Days
The federal court ruling in a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union also states that children under the age of 5 must be reunited with families within two weeks.
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The federal court ruling in a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union also states that children under the age of 5 must be reunited with families within two weeks.
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NPR News: Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
In a stunning upset, the 28-year-old socialist whose mother was born in Puerto Rico unseated Democratic stalwart Rep. Joe Crowley in New York's diverse 14th Congressional District.
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In a stunning upset, the 28-year-old socialist whose mother was born in Puerto Rico unseated Democratic stalwart Rep. Joe Crowley in New York's diverse 14th Congressional District.
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NPR News: At The World Cup, A Double Shutout Where Both Teams Won — And Lost
At The World Cup, A Double Shutout Where Both Teams Won — And Lost
Until Tuesday, this World Cup had seen zero matches in which both teams failed to score. That set a record, but didn't make it any easier to watch France and Denmark play pat-a-cake for 90 minutes.
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Until Tuesday, this World Cup had seen zero matches in which both teams failed to score. That set a record, but didn't make it any easier to watch France and Denmark play pat-a-cake for 90 minutes.
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Tuesday, 26 June 2018
NPR News: 'Squeezed' Explores Why America Is Getting Too Expensive For The Middle Class
'Squeezed' Explores Why America Is Getting Too Expensive For The Middle Class
Author Alissa Quart writes that the costs of housing, child care, health care and college are outpacing salaries and threatening the livelihoods of middle class Americans.
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Author Alissa Quart writes that the costs of housing, child care, health care and college are outpacing salaries and threatening the livelihoods of middle class Americans.
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NPR News: Atul Gawande's Aim For Health Care: 'Make It Simpler To Do The Right Thing'
Atul Gawande's Aim For Health Care: 'Make It Simpler To Do The Right Thing'
The surgeon and health care critic hopes to design a better system for the 1.2 million employees of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase. Data-driven solutions can improve outcomes, he says.
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The surgeon and health care critic hopes to design a better system for the 1.2 million employees of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase. Data-driven solutions can improve outcomes, he says.
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NPR News: Orlando Police End Test Of Amazon's Real-Time Facial 'Rekognition' System
Orlando Police End Test Of Amazon's Real-Time Facial 'Rekognition' System
Orlando's deal to open part of its camera systems to Amazon was reported by NPR in May, after one of the company's executives said the city was a Rekognition customer.
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Orlando's deal to open part of its camera systems to Amazon was reported by NPR in May, after one of the company's executives said the city was a Rekognition customer.
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NPR News: Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' Won't Have Case Heard By Supreme Court
Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' Won't Have Case Heard By Supreme Court
Dassey was convicted on the basis of a confession he gave as a teen, which his lawyers and supporters say was coerced. He won some rounds, but lost an appeal; the Supreme Court won't be weighing in.
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Dassey was convicted on the basis of a confession he gave as a teen, which his lawyers and supporters say was coerced. He won some rounds, but lost an appeal; the Supreme Court won't be weighing in.
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NPR News: Smithsonian Reveals Winning Design For New Native American Veterans Memorial
Smithsonian Reveals Winning Design For New Native American Veterans Memorial
Harvey Pratt's Warriors' Circle of Honor will incorporate a large, upright stainless steel circle above a stone drum and a walkway with intricate carvings of the five military seals.
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Harvey Pratt's Warriors' Circle of Honor will incorporate a large, upright stainless steel circle above a stone drum and a walkway with intricate carvings of the five military seals.
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NPR News: 'A New Life': An Activist Comes Home To Zimbabwe, Hoping To Hold Leaders Accountable
'A New Life': An Activist Comes Home To Zimbabwe, Hoping To Hold Leaders Accountable
"I know for sure that if it was still Robert Mugabe, I would never dare to do it," says Savanna Madamombe. "The Mugabe era is gone, and it's something that can't ever be allowed to come back."
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"I know for sure that if it was still Robert Mugabe, I would never dare to do it," says Savanna Madamombe. "The Mugabe era is gone, and it's something that can't ever be allowed to come back."
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NPR News: 'A New Life': An Activist Comes Home To Zimbabwe, Hoping To Hold Leaders Accountable
'A New Life': An Activist Comes Home To Zimbabwe, Hoping To Hold Leaders Accountable
"I know for sure that if it was still Robert Mugabe, I would never dare to do it," says Savanna Madamombe. "The Mugabe era is gone, and it's something that can't ever be allowed to come back."
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"I know for sure that if it was still Robert Mugabe, I would never dare to do it," says Savanna Madamombe. "The Mugabe era is gone, and it's something that can't ever be allowed to come back."
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NPR News: Supreme Court Sides With California Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers
Supreme Court Sides With California Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers
The high court on Tuesday reversed a lower court that upheld a California law requiring pregnancy centers to put up notices alerting women to low-cost or free abortions provided by the state.
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The high court on Tuesday reversed a lower court that upheld a California law requiring pregnancy centers to put up notices alerting women to low-cost or free abortions provided by the state.
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NPR News: Supreme Court Upholds President Trump's Travel Ban
Supreme Court Upholds President Trump's Travel Ban
By a 5-4 vote, the court reversed a series of lower-court rulings and saying the rule banning nearly all travelers from five mainly Muslim countries was within the president's authority.
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By a 5-4 vote, the court reversed a series of lower-court rulings and saying the rule banning nearly all travelers from five mainly Muslim countries was within the president's authority.
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NPR News: Customs And Border Agency Halts Many 'Zero Tolerance' Detentions, Citing Workload
Customs And Border Agency Halts Many 'Zero Tolerance' Detentions, Citing Workload
"A much better system would be to keep families together through their immigration proceedings," Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said in 2014. "That's what the Obama administration did."
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"A much better system would be to keep families together through their immigration proceedings," Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said in 2014. "That's what the Obama administration did."
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NPR News: Trump Officials Deny Plans To Restrict China's U.S. Tech Investments
Trump Officials Deny Plans To Restrict China's U.S. Tech Investments
Noel King talks to Robert Daly, of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, about China's plan to dominate several high-tech industries in the coming years.
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Noel King talks to Robert Daly, of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, about China's plan to dominate several high-tech industries in the coming years.
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NPR News: Trump Officials Deny Plans To Restrict China's U.S. Tech Investments
Trump Officials Deny Plans To Restrict China's U.S. Tech Investments
Noel King talks to Robert Daly, of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, about China's plan to dominate several high-tech industries in the coming years.
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Noel King talks to Robert Daly, of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, about China's plan to dominate several high-tech industries in the coming years.
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NPR News: Oscar's Academy Invites 928 New Members, Getting Closer To Diversity Goals
Oscar's Academy Invites 928 New Members, Getting Closer To Diversity Goals
After two years of #OscarsSoWhite hashtags, the Academy vowed to double the number of women and people of color by 2020. While it's close to achieving that, overall membership remains far from equal.
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After two years of #OscarsSoWhite hashtags, the Academy vowed to double the number of women and people of color by 2020. While it's close to achieving that, overall membership remains far from equal.
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NPR News: Gov. Brown Declares State Of Emergency Over California Wildfires
Gov. Brown Declares State Of Emergency Over California Wildfires
Hundreds of residents have been evacuated as fires burn in northern California. Fires have struck 4 consecutive years in Lake County. Officials worry dry conditions will make it a tough fire season.
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Hundreds of residents have been evacuated as fires burn in northern California. Fires have struck 4 consecutive years in Lake County. Officials worry dry conditions will make it a tough fire season.
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NPR News: Firefighters Deliver Pizza After Deliveryman Is Hurt In Crash
Firefighters Deliver Pizza After Deliveryman Is Hurt In Crash
Over the weekend in Henrietta, N.Y., a pizza deliveryman was injured in a car accident but his cargo was intact. Firefighters delivered the pizza to a confused but delighted customer.
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Over the weekend in Henrietta, N.Y., a pizza deliveryman was injured in a car accident but his cargo was intact. Firefighters delivered the pizza to a confused but delighted customer.
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NPR News: ProPublica Reporter Delves Into Covering MS-13 Street Gang
ProPublica Reporter Delves Into Covering MS-13 Street Gang
Noel King talks to ProPublica's Hannah Dreier, who explains MS-13's presence in the United States, and the popular misconceptions surrounding the gang.
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Noel King talks to ProPublica's Hannah Dreier, who explains MS-13's presence in the United States, and the popular misconceptions surrounding the gang.
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NPR News: Immigration Cases Pile Up In Courts Across The U.S.
Immigration Cases Pile Up In Courts Across The U.S.
Steve Inskeep talks to Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy center, about migrants' rights, after Trump's comments that he wants immediate deportations with "no judges or court cases."
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Steve Inskeep talks to Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy center, about migrants' rights, after Trump's comments that he wants immediate deportations with "no judges or court cases."
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NPR News: More Adopted Children, Who Are Adults Now, Look For Birth Parents
More Adopted Children, Who Are Adults Now, Look For Birth Parents
More international adoptees in the U.S. are looking for their birth parents than ever before. This has to do with a culmination of factors — from the rise of social media to better record keeping.
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More international adoptees in the U.S. are looking for their birth parents than ever before. This has to do with a culmination of factors — from the rise of social media to better record keeping.
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NPR News: More Adopted Children, Who Are Adults Now, Look For Birth Parents
More Adopted Children, Who Are Adults Now, Look For Birth Parents
More international adoptees in the U.S. are looking for their birth parents than ever before. This has to do with a culmination of factors — from the rise of social media to better record keeping.
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More international adoptees in the U.S. are looking for their birth parents than ever before. This has to do with a culmination of factors — from the rise of social media to better record keeping.
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NPR News: There Are Many Reasons Why Central Americans Flee To The U.S.
There Are Many Reasons Why Central Americans Flee To The U.S.
Steve Inskeep talks to Kay Andrade of Catholic Relief Services in San Salvador, about why migrants leave Central America. Reasons include fleeing violence and poor economic conditions.
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Steve Inskeep talks to Kay Andrade of Catholic Relief Services in San Salvador, about why migrants leave Central America. Reasons include fleeing violence and poor economic conditions.
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NPR News: More Adopted Children, Who Are Adults Now, Look For Birth Parents
More Adopted Children, Who Are Adults Now, Look For Birth Parents
More international adoptees in the U.S. are looking for their birth parents than ever before. This has to do with a culmination of factors — from the rise of social media to better record keeping.
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More international adoptees in the U.S. are looking for their birth parents than ever before. This has to do with a culmination of factors — from the rise of social media to better record keeping.
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NPR News: There Are Many Reasons Why Central Americans Flee To The U.S.
There Are Many Reasons Why Central Americans Flee To The U.S.
Steve Inskeep talks to Kay Andrade of Catholic Relief Services in San Salvador, about why migrants leave Central America. Reasons include fleeing violence and poor economic conditions.
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Steve Inskeep talks to Kay Andrade of Catholic Relief Services in San Salvador, about why migrants leave Central America. Reasons include fleeing violence and poor economic conditions.
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NPR News: Trump's 'Zero-Tolerance' Policy Overwhelms Border Agents
Trump's 'Zero-Tolerance' Policy Overwhelms Border Agents
The agency that guards the Southwest border abruptly announced Monday that it would suspend President Trump's "zero-tolerance" policy of prosecuting everyone it catches crossing the border illegally.
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The agency that guards the Southwest border abruptly announced Monday that it would suspend President Trump's "zero-tolerance" policy of prosecuting everyone it catches crossing the border illegally.
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NPR News: Thousands Of Iranians Protest Falling Value Of The Rial
Thousands Of Iranians Protest Falling Value Of The Rial
Economic demonstrations in Iran flared up again, briefly closing Tehran's Grand Bazaar as angry crowds protested the plunging value of the country's currency.
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Economic demonstrations in Iran flared up again, briefly closing Tehran's Grand Bazaar as angry crowds protested the plunging value of the country's currency.
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NPR News: To Avoid EU Tariffs, Harley-Davidson Will Move Some Work Overseas
To Avoid EU Tariffs, Harley-Davidson Will Move Some Work Overseas
The EU tariffs follow President Trump's recent 25 percent tariffs on metals. Europe accounts for about 17 percent of Harley-Davidson's sales — France and Germany are its biggest markets.
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The EU tariffs follow President Trump's recent 25 percent tariffs on metals. Europe accounts for about 17 percent of Harley-Davidson's sales — France and Germany are its biggest markets.
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NPR News: Thousands Of Iranians Protest Falling Value Of The Rial
Thousands Of Iranians Protest Falling Value Of The Rial
Economic demonstrations in Iran flared up again, briefly closing Tehran's Grand Bazaar as angry crowds protested the plunging value of the country's currency.
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Economic demonstrations in Iran flared up again, briefly closing Tehran's Grand Bazaar as angry crowds protested the plunging value of the country's currency.
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NPR News: To Avoid EU Tariffs, Harley-Davidson Will Move Some Work Overseas
To Avoid EU Tariffs, Harley-Davidson Will Move Some Work Overseas
The EU tariffs follow President Trump's recent 25 percent tariffs on metals. Europe accounts for about 17 percent of Harley-Davidson's sales — France and Germany are its biggest markets.
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The EU tariffs follow President Trump's recent 25 percent tariffs on metals. Europe accounts for about 17 percent of Harley-Davidson's sales — France and Germany are its biggest markets.
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NPR News: Oakland Church Steps Out On Faith And Pledges To Stop Calling Police
Oakland Church Steps Out On Faith And Pledges To Stop Calling Police
In California, members of First Congregational Church of Oakland says it's a reaction to white people using law enforcement as a first resort when interacting with people of color.
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In California, members of First Congregational Church of Oakland says it's a reaction to white people using law enforcement as a first resort when interacting with people of color.
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NPR News: World Cup: A Third Female Journalist Sexually Harassed On Camera Because...???
World Cup: A Third Female Journalist Sexually Harassed On Camera Because...???
"Don't do this! Never do this again," Julia Guimarães told to the man who found it appropriate to try to kiss her on the cheek as she was about to broadcast live.
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"Don't do this! Never do this again," Julia Guimarães told to the man who found it appropriate to try to kiss her on the cheek as she was about to broadcast live.
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NPR News: World Cup: A Third Female Journalist Sexually Harassed On Camera Because...???
World Cup: A Third Female Journalist Sexually Harassed On Camera Because...???
"Don't do this! Never do this again," Julia Guimarães told to the man who found it appropriate to try to kiss her on the cheek as she was about to broadcast live.
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"Don't do this! Never do this again," Julia Guimarães told to the man who found it appropriate to try to kiss her on the cheek as she was about to broadcast live.
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Monday, 25 June 2018
NPR News: Divers Search Flooded Cave In Thailand For 12 Missing Boys And Their Soccer Coach
Divers Search Flooded Cave In Thailand For 12 Missing Boys And Their Soccer Coach
They are thought to have entered the sprawling cave complex in Chiang Rai province on Saturday. Despite multiple failed search attempts, authorities remain hopeful they are still alive.
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They are thought to have entered the sprawling cave complex in Chiang Rai province on Saturday. Despite multiple failed search attempts, authorities remain hopeful they are still alive.
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NASA Technologies Significantly Reduce Aircraft Noise
A series of NASA flight tests has successfully demonstrated technologies that achieve a significant reduction in the noise generated by aircraft and heard by communities near airports.
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NPR News: Ooh Zsa Zsa: Rescued Bulldog Wins Ugliest Dog Contest
Ooh Zsa Zsa: Rescued Bulldog Wins Ugliest Dog Contest
Maybe it's the lolling tongue or the upward-thrusting chin or the drool. Whatever her secret, Zsa Zsa the English bulldog worked her magic and took home the title.
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Maybe it's the lolling tongue or the upward-thrusting chin or the drool. Whatever her secret, Zsa Zsa the English bulldog worked her magic and took home the title.
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NPR News: Supreme Court Says Texas Political Map Is Largely Not A Racial Gerrymander
Supreme Court Says Texas Political Map Is Largely Not A Racial Gerrymander
The court said just one district is unconstitutional — House District 90. Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a scathing dissent that was five pages longer than the majority opinion.
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The court said just one district is unconstitutional — House District 90. Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a scathing dissent that was five pages longer than the majority opinion.
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NPR News: Pentagon Will Build 2 More Temporary Camps To House Migrants, Mattis Says
Pentagon Will Build 2 More Temporary Camps To House Migrants, Mattis Says
The news comes one week after President Trump said, "The United States will not be a migrant camp, and it will not be a refugee holding facility."
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The news comes one week after President Trump said, "The United States will not be a migrant camp, and it will not be a refugee holding facility."
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NPR News: Casualty Of Trade Tensions: Harley-Davidson Shifting More Production Overseas
Casualty Of Trade Tensions: Harley-Davidson Shifting More Production Overseas
Harley-Davidson says new tariffs from the European Union are prompting the company to shift production of motorcycles sold in Europe overseas. The EU tariffs were in response to U.S. tariffs.
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Harley-Davidson says new tariffs from the European Union are prompting the company to shift production of motorcycles sold in Europe overseas. The EU tariffs were in response to U.S. tariffs.
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One Building, One Bomb: How Assad Gassed His Own People
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NPR News: Violent Clash Between Farmers And Herders Leaves At Least 70 Dead In Nigeria
Violent Clash Between Farmers And Herders Leaves At Least 70 Dead In Nigeria
The Sunday morning clash between Christian farmers and Muslim herders is the latest in an escalating conflict that has become as dangerous as the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast.
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The Sunday morning clash between Christian farmers and Muslim herders is the latest in an escalating conflict that has become as dangerous as the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast.
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NPR News: Violent Clash Between Farmers And Herders Leaves At Least 70 Dead In Nigeria
Violent Clash Between Farmers And Herders Leaves At Least 70 Dead In Nigeria
The Sunday morning clash between Christian farmers and Muslim herders is the latest in an escalating conflict that has become as dangerous as the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast.
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The Sunday morning clash between Christian farmers and Muslim herders is the latest in an escalating conflict that has become as dangerous as the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast.
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NPR News: Border Crackdown Diverts Resources From Drug Cases, 'USA Today' Reports
Border Crackdown Diverts Resources From Drug Cases, 'USA Today' Reports
President Trump's policy of prosecuting every misdemeanor committed by anyone in the country illegally has diverted resources from other major crimes. Steve Inskeep talks to Brad Heath of USA Today.
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President Trump's policy of prosecuting every misdemeanor committed by anyone in the country illegally has diverted resources from other major crimes. Steve Inskeep talks to Brad Heath of USA Today.
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NPR News: Why International Adoption Cases In The U.S. Have Plummeted
Why International Adoption Cases In The U.S. Have Plummeted
Between the 1950s and mid-2000s international adoptions in the U.S. climbed. But after 2004, there was a sudden drop off. We explore the history of American families adopting children from abroad.
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Between the 1950s and mid-2000s international adoptions in the U.S. climbed. But after 2004, there was a sudden drop off. We explore the history of American families adopting children from abroad.
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NPR News: Saudi Arabia Ends Its Widely Criticized Ban On Female Drivers
Saudi Arabia Ends Its Widely Criticized Ban On Female Drivers
Over the weekend in Saudi Arabia, a ban was lifted and woman are allowed to drive. There are only a few driver's ed courses for women in the country, so many Saudi women still have to go to school.
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Over the weekend in Saudi Arabia, a ban was lifted and woman are allowed to drive. There are only a few driver's ed courses for women in the country, so many Saudi women still have to go to school.
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NPR News: Why International Adoption Cases In The U.S. Have Plummeted
Why International Adoption Cases In The U.S. Have Plummeted
Between the 1950s and mid-2000s international adoptions in the U.S. climbed. But after 2004, there was a sudden drop off. We explore the history of American families adopting children from abroad.
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Between the 1950s and mid-2000s international adoptions in the U.S. climbed. But after 2004, there was a sudden drop off. We explore the history of American families adopting children from abroad.
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NPR News: Saudi Arabia Ends Its Widely Criticized Ban On Female Drivers
Saudi Arabia Ends Its Widely Criticized Ban On Female Drivers
Over the weekend in Saudi Arabia, a ban was lifted and woman are allowed to drive. There are only a few driver's ed courses for women in the country, so many Saudi women still have to go to school.
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Over the weekend in Saudi Arabia, a ban was lifted and woman are allowed to drive. There are only a few driver's ed courses for women in the country, so many Saudi women still have to go to school.
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NPR News: Why International Adoption Cases In The U.S. Have Plummeted
Why International Adoption Cases In The U.S. Have Plummeted
Between the 1950s and mid-2000s international adoptions in the U.S. climbed. But after 2004, there was a sudden drop off. We explore the history of American families adopting children from abroad.
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Between the 1950s and mid-2000s international adoptions in the U.S. climbed. But after 2004, there was a sudden drop off. We explore the history of American families adopting children from abroad.
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NPR News: Opposition Disputes Turkish President Erdogan's Victory Claims
Opposition Disputes Turkish President Erdogan's Victory Claims
Turkey's incumbent president won re-election in snap elections that he had called for more than a year ahead of schedule. Critics say it's part of a blatant power grab.
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Turkey's incumbent president won re-election in snap elections that he had called for more than a year ahead of schedule. Critics say it's part of a blatant power grab.
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NPR News: Opposition Disputes Turkish President Erdogan's Victory Claims
Opposition Disputes Turkish President Erdogan's Victory Claims
Turkey's incumbent president won re-election in snap elections that he had called for more than a year ahead of schedule. Critics say it's part of a blatant power grab.
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Turkey's incumbent president won re-election in snap elections that he had called for more than a year ahead of schedule. Critics say it's part of a blatant power grab.
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NPR News: The Dark Side Of Keeping The Streets Clean In Rwanda's Capital
The Dark Side Of Keeping The Streets Clean In Rwanda's Capital
Rwanda, the land of 1,000 hills, is also known for being ordered and clean. But human rights groups say there is a dark side to the clean streets.
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Rwanda, the land of 1,000 hills, is also known for being ordered and clean. But human rights groups say there is a dark side to the clean streets.
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NPR News: Migrants, Who Entered U.S. Illegally, Try To Track Down Separated Children
Migrants, Who Entered U.S. Illegally, Try To Track Down Separated Children
The federal government says it has reunited more than 500 separated migrant families, and says there are plans to connect divided families. But parents on the border tell a different story.
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The federal government says it has reunited more than 500 separated migrant families, and says there are plans to connect divided families. But parents on the border tell a different story.
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NPR News: News Brief: President Trump's Immigration Approach
News Brief: President Trump's Immigration Approach
Trump's ramped up rhetoric occurs as agencies scramble to implement his executive order. The focus on immigration may be diverting resources from addressing Trump's core concerns about drug smuggling.
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Trump's ramped up rhetoric occurs as agencies scramble to implement his executive order. The focus on immigration may be diverting resources from addressing Trump's core concerns about drug smuggling.
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NPR News: The Dark Side Of Keeping The Streets Clean In Rwanda's Capital
The Dark Side Of Keeping The Streets Clean In Rwanda's Capital
Rwanda, the land of 1,000 hills, is also known for being ordered and clean. But human rights groups say there is a dark side to the clean streets.
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Rwanda, the land of 1,000 hills, is also known for being ordered and clean. But human rights groups say there is a dark side to the clean streets.
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NPR News: Migrants, Who Entered U.S. Illegally, Try To Track Down Separated Children
Migrants, Who Entered U.S. Illegally, Try To Track Down Separated Children
The federal government says it has reunited more than 500 separated migrant families, and says there are plans to connect divided families. But parents on the border tell a different story.
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The federal government says it has reunited more than 500 separated migrant families, and says there are plans to connect divided families. But parents on the border tell a different story.
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NPR News: News Brief: President Trump's Immigration Approach
News Brief: President Trump's Immigration Approach
Trump's ramped up rhetoric occurs as agencies scramble to implement his executive order. The focus on immigration may be diverting resources from addressing Trump's core concerns about drug smuggling.
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Trump's ramped up rhetoric occurs as agencies scramble to implement his executive order. The focus on immigration may be diverting resources from addressing Trump's core concerns about drug smuggling.
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NPR News: Red Meat Allergies Caused By Tick Bites Are On The Rise
Red Meat Allergies Caused By Tick Bites Are On The Rise
If you are bitten by a Lone Star tick, you could develop an unusual allergy to red meat. And as this tick's territory spreads beyond the Southeast, the allergy seems to be spreading with it.
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If you are bitten by a Lone Star tick, you could develop an unusual allergy to red meat. And as this tick's territory spreads beyond the Southeast, the allergy seems to be spreading with it.
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NPR News: Pregnant Women: Avoid Soft Cheeses, But Do Get These Shots
Pregnant Women: Avoid Soft Cheeses, But Do Get These Shots
Doctors want to remind moms to get certain vaccines while pregnant. Whooping cough in particular can be deadly for newborns, but only about 50 percent of pregnant women get the vaccine.
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Doctors want to remind moms to get certain vaccines while pregnant. Whooping cough in particular can be deadly for newborns, but only about 50 percent of pregnant women get the vaccine.
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NPR News: Migrants, Who Entered U.S. Illegally, Try To Track Down Separated Children
Migrants, Who Entered U.S. Illegally, Try To Track Down Separated Children
The federal government says it has reunited more than 500 separated migrant families, and says there are plans to connect divided families. But parents on the border tell a different story.
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The federal government says it has reunited more than 500 separated migrant families, and says there are plans to connect divided families. But parents on the border tell a different story.
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