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Sunday, 30 September 2018
NPR News: New Book Peeks Inside American Prison System
New Book Peeks Inside American Prison System
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Shane Bauer about his new book, American Prison: A Reporter's Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Shane Bauer about his new book, American Prison: A Reporter's Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment.
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NPR News: Teaching High School Students About Sexual Assault Through Literature
Teaching High School Students About Sexual Assault Through Literature
NPR's Michel Martin talks with high school English teacher Eric Devine and author Laurie Halse Anderson about teaching high schoolers about sexual assault.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks with high school English teacher Eric Devine and author Laurie Halse Anderson about teaching high schoolers about sexual assault.
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NPR News: How Will The Kavanaugh Controversy Play Into Midterm Elections?
How Will The Kavanaugh Controversy Play Into Midterm Elections?
NPR's Michel Martin considers the implications of the Kavanaugh controversy for the midterms and beyond, with Republican commentator Mary Kate Cary and former Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod.
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NPR's Michel Martin considers the implications of the Kavanaugh controversy for the midterms and beyond, with Republican commentator Mary Kate Cary and former Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod.
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NPR News: Amid Kavanaugh Drama, Supreme Court Is Back In Session
Amid Kavanaugh Drama, Supreme Court Is Back In Session
With the Supreme Court's term opening, and the Kavanaugh confirmation drama ongoing, a look into the political and legal stakes of the week ahead.
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With the Supreme Court's term opening, and the Kavanaugh confirmation drama ongoing, a look into the political and legal stakes of the week ahead.
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NPR News: With Plans To Demolish A West Bank Village, Israel Orders Palestinians To Vacate
With Plans To Demolish A West Bank Village, Israel Orders Palestinians To Vacate
Israel has ordered Palestinians to vacate a West Bank village slated for demolition. Activists have gathered there to protest the plans.
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Israel has ordered Palestinians to vacate a West Bank village slated for demolition. Activists have gathered there to protest the plans.
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NPR News: Kurdistan Election
Kurdistan Election
The Kurdistan region of Iraq is holding elections for a regional parliament, the first such election in five years.
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The Kurdistan region of Iraq is holding elections for a regional parliament, the first such election in five years.
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NPR News: With Plans To Demolish A West Bank Village, Israel Orders Palestinians To Vacate
With Plans To Demolish A West Bank Village, Israel Orders Palestinians To Vacate
Israel has ordered Palestinians to vacate a West Bank village slated for demolition. Activists have gathered there to protest the plans.
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Israel has ordered Palestinians to vacate a West Bank village slated for demolition. Activists have gathered there to protest the plans.
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NPR News: Kurdistan Election
Kurdistan Election
The Kurdistan region of Iraq is holding elections for a regional parliament, the first such election in five years.
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The Kurdistan region of Iraq is holding elections for a regional parliament, the first such election in five years.
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NPR News: Netanyahu At Odds With Trump Over Two-State Solution
Netanyahu At Odds With Trump Over Two-State Solution
Days after President Trump endorsed a two-state solution, the Israeli prime minister tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that Israel must retain control of security in any agreement with the Palestinians.
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Days after President Trump endorsed a two-state solution, the Israeli prime minister tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that Israel must retain control of security in any agreement with the Palestinians.
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NPR News: Netanyahu At Odds With Trump Over Two-State Solution
Netanyahu At Odds With Trump Over Two-State Solution
Days after President Trump endorsed a two-state solution, the Israeli prime minister tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that Israel must retain control of security in any agreement with the Palestinians.
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Days after President Trump endorsed a two-state solution, the Israeli prime minister tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that Israel must retain control of security in any agreement with the Palestinians.
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NPR News: Low Turnout Threatens The Result Of Macedonia's Vote On Whether To Change Its Name
Low Turnout Threatens The Result Of Macedonia's Vote On Whether To Change Its Name
Macedonians are voting on a referendum to change their country's name in order to gain access into NATO and the European Union.
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Macedonians are voting on a referendum to change their country's name in order to gain access into NATO and the European Union.
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NPR News: Low Turnout Threatens The Result Of Macedonia's Vote On Whether To Change Its Name
Low Turnout Threatens The Result Of Macedonia's Vote On Whether To Change Its Name
Macedonians are voting on a referendum to change their country's name in order to gain access into NATO and the European Union.
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Macedonians are voting on a referendum to change their country's name in order to gain access into NATO and the European Union.
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NPR News: Molly Ringwald On '80s Movies And Sexual Assault
Molly Ringwald On '80s Movies And Sexual Assault
Molly Ringwald, 1980s movie darling, discusses the impact of the era's pop culture concerning Brett Kavanaugh's alleged assault of Christine Blasey Ford with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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Molly Ringwald, 1980s movie darling, discusses the impact of the era's pop culture concerning Brett Kavanaugh's alleged assault of Christine Blasey Ford with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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NPR News: Race, Gender And Sexual Harassment
Race, Gender And Sexual Harassment
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Kimberlé Crenshaw about the role of race and gender in the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings and how it compares to Anita Hill's testimony. Crenshaw helped Hill's legal team.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Kimberlé Crenshaw about the role of race and gender in the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings and how it compares to Anita Hill's testimony. Crenshaw helped Hill's legal team.
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NPR News: A Look At Ballot Measures Around The Country
A Look At Ballot Measures Around The Country
With the midterm elections right around the corner, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Governing magazine's Alan Greenblatt to preview initiatives that are popping up on ballots across the country.
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With the midterm elections right around the corner, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Governing magazine's Alan Greenblatt to preview initiatives that are popping up on ballots across the country.
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NPR News: Men Respond To Kavanaugh
Men Respond To Kavanaugh
As Brett Kavanaugh's fate on the Supreme Court hangs in the balance, many men are wondering how a national emphasis on sexual assault will affect their lives.
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As Brett Kavanaugh's fate on the Supreme Court hangs in the balance, many men are wondering how a national emphasis on sexual assault will affect their lives.
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NPR News: A High Schooler Reacts To Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings
A High Schooler Reacts To Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to 17-year-old Jessica Melnik about what it's been like to follow the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings as a high school student.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to 17-year-old Jessica Melnik about what it's been like to follow the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings as a high school student.
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NPR News: Kavanaugh's Temperament
Kavanaugh's Temperament
Lawfare blog Executive Editor Susan Hennessey tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what Brett Kavanaugh's demeanor during his testimony might tell us about his ability to be a Supreme Court justice.
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Lawfare blog Executive Editor Susan Hennessey tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what Brett Kavanaugh's demeanor during his testimony might tell us about his ability to be a Supreme Court justice.
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NPR News: The Flight Of The Condors, And Their Audience
The Flight Of The Condors, And Their Audience
Hundreds of condor groupies flocked to a spot on the Utah-Arizona border to witness the annual release of young condors into the wild.
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Hundreds of condor groupies flocked to a spot on the Utah-Arizona border to witness the annual release of young condors into the wild.
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NPR News: Working While Homeless: A Tough Job For Thousands Of Californians
Working While Homeless: A Tough Job For Thousands Of Californians
California has more homeless people than any other state and thousands of homeless are working in part-time or full-time jobs. Many are afraid to tell their employer about a lack of housing.
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California has more homeless people than any other state and thousands of homeless are working in part-time or full-time jobs. Many are afraid to tell their employer about a lack of housing.
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NPR News: The Challenges Of Responding To Tsunami And Earthquake In Indonesia
The Challenges Of Responding To Tsunami And Earthquake In Indonesia
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Associated Press reporter Margie Mason about the death toll and damage from an earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Associated Press reporter Margie Mason about the death toll and damage from an earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia.
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NPR News: Update On Deported Honduran Father
Update On Deported Honduran Father
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with journalist James Fredrick and "John," who fled from Honduras to the United States with his daughter. John was deported, but his daughter remains in the U.S.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with journalist James Fredrick and "John," who fled from Honduras to the United States with his daughter. John was deported, but his daughter remains in the U.S.
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NPR News: Macedonians Vote On A Name Change
Macedonians Vote On A Name Change
The people of Macedonia will be asked on Sunday if they agree to change the name of their country — in order to end a decades-long dispute with Greece.
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The people of Macedonia will be asked on Sunday if they agree to change the name of their country — in order to end a decades-long dispute with Greece.
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NPR News: The Challenges Of Responding To Tsunami And Earthquake In Indonesia
The Challenges Of Responding To Tsunami And Earthquake In Indonesia
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Associated Press reporter Margie Mason about the death toll and damage from an earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Associated Press reporter Margie Mason about the death toll and damage from an earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia.
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NPR News: Update On Deported Honduran Father
Update On Deported Honduran Father
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with journalist James Fredrick and "John," who fled from Honduras to the United States with his daughter. John was deported, but his daughter remains in the U.S.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with journalist James Fredrick and "John," who fled from Honduras to the United States with his daughter. John was deported, but his daughter remains in the U.S.
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NPR News: Macedonians Vote On A Name Change
Macedonians Vote On A Name Change
The people of Macedonia will be asked on Sunday if they agree to change the name of their country — in order to end a decades-long dispute with Greece.
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The people of Macedonia will be asked on Sunday if they agree to change the name of their country — in order to end a decades-long dispute with Greece.
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NPR News: Germany's Far-Right AfD Party Now Polls Second
Germany's Far-Right AfD Party Now Polls Second
It is the latest sign that many citizens are drawn to a populist movement that is reshaping politics in Germany by focusing debate squarely on immigration.
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It is the latest sign that many citizens are drawn to a populist movement that is reshaping politics in Germany by focusing debate squarely on immigration.
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NPR News: Germany's Far-Right AfD Party Now Polls Second
Germany's Far-Right AfD Party Now Polls Second
It is the latest sign that many citizens are drawn to a populist movement that is reshaping politics in Germany by focusing debate squarely on immigration.
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It is the latest sign that many citizens are drawn to a populist movement that is reshaping politics in Germany by focusing debate squarely on immigration.
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NPR News: Matt Damon Is A Sniffing, Shouting Brett Kavanaugh On 'SNL' Season Premiere
Matt Damon Is A Sniffing, Shouting Brett Kavanaugh On 'SNL' Season Premiere
"I'm not backing down," says Matt Damon, in character as an angry Brett Kavanaugh during the Senate hearing over the sexual assault allegations. "I don't know the meaning of the word stop."
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"I'm not backing down," says Matt Damon, in character as an angry Brett Kavanaugh during the Senate hearing over the sexual assault allegations. "I don't know the meaning of the word stop."
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Saturday, 29 September 2018
NPR News: Earthquake Devastates Indonesian Island
Earthquake Devastates Indonesian Island
A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, killing hundreds of people. Yenni Suryani of the Catholic Relief Services updates NPR's Michel Martin on rescue efforts.
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A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, killing hundreds of people. Yenni Suryani of the Catholic Relief Services updates NPR's Michel Martin on rescue efforts.
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NPR News: Barbershop: Kavanaugh Testimony Reactions
Barbershop: Kavanaugh Testimony Reactions
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Deb Copaken, contributing writer for The Atlantic; Paul Butler, Georgetown University Law professor; and Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, founder of the anti-abortion group New Wave Feminists.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Deb Copaken, contributing writer for The Atlantic; Paul Butler, Georgetown University Law professor; and Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, founder of the anti-abortion group New Wave Feminists.
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NPR News: Backlash Over White Hip-Hop Curator At National Museum Of African American History
Backlash Over White Hip-Hop Curator At National Museum Of African American History
A debate was sparked on Twitter when someone pointed out that the curator of the hip-hop archive at the National Museum of African American History and Culture is white.
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A debate was sparked on Twitter when someone pointed out that the curator of the hip-hop archive at the National Museum of African American History and Culture is white.
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NPR News: Kavanaugh As A Justice
Kavanaugh As A Justice
Brett Kavanaugh displayed partisan passion in testimony Thursday. NPR's Michel Martin interviews court watcher David A. Kaplan about what a Justice Kavanaugh could mean for the work of the Supreme Court.
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Brett Kavanaugh displayed partisan passion in testimony Thursday. NPR's Michel Martin interviews court watcher David A. Kaplan about what a Justice Kavanaugh could mean for the work of the Supreme Court.
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NPR News: FBI Inquiry Into Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegations
FBI Inquiry Into Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegations
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with NBC White House correspondent Geoff Bennett who details new information about the FBI inquiry into Brett Kavanaugh's past.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with NBC White House correspondent Geoff Bennett who details new information about the FBI inquiry into Brett Kavanaugh's past.
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NPR News: #NotHim: In Brazil, Women Protest Far-Right Brazil Presidential Candidate
#NotHim: In Brazil, Women Protest Far-Right Brazil Presidential Candidate
Brazilian women took to the streets on Saturday to protest against the far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro. With the vote little more than a week away, women are protesting against what they say are his misogynistic, homophobic and racist views.
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Brazilian women took to the streets on Saturday to protest against the far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro. With the vote little more than a week away, women are protesting against what they say are his misogynistic, homophobic and racist views.
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NPR News: Earthquake Devastates Indonesian Island
Earthquake Devastates Indonesian Island
A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, killing hundreds of people. Yenni Suryani of the Catholic Relief Services updates NPR's Michel Martin on rescue efforts.
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A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, killing hundreds of people. Yenni Suryani of the Catholic Relief Services updates NPR's Michel Martin on rescue efforts.
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NPR News: #NotHim: In Brazil, Women Protest Far-Right Brazil Presidential Candidate
#NotHim: In Brazil, Women Protest Far-Right Brazil Presidential Candidate
Brazilian women took to the streets on Saturday to protest against the far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro. With the vote little more than a week away, women are protesting against what they say are his misogynistic, homophobic and racist views.
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Brazilian women took to the streets on Saturday to protest against the far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro. With the vote little more than a week away, women are protesting against what they say are his misogynistic, homophobic and racist views.
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NPR News: 'Rising Out Of Hatred': Former White Nationalist On Unlearning His Beliefs
'Rising Out Of Hatred': Former White Nationalist On Unlearning His Beliefs
Derek Black was an avowed white nationalist until his identity was discovered by classmates in college and he began the long journey towards repudiating his beliefs. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Black and reporter Eli Saslow about the new book Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist.
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Derek Black was an avowed white nationalist until his identity was discovered by classmates in college and he began the long journey towards repudiating his beliefs. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Black and reporter Eli Saslow about the new book Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist.
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NPR News: EPA To Dissolve Office Of Science Advisor
EPA To Dissolve Office Of Science Advisor
As part of a broader reorganization, the EPA will eliminate the science advisor role created to counsel acting EPA Administrator, Andrew Wheeler. Critics fear the move is a further demotion of scientific research.
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As part of a broader reorganization, the EPA will eliminate the science advisor role created to counsel acting EPA Administrator, Andrew Wheeler. Critics fear the move is a further demotion of scientific research.
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NPR News: Anti-Kavaungh Protesters Press Maine Senator Who Holds Key Vote
Anti-Kavaungh Protesters Press Maine Senator Who Holds Key Vote
In Sen. Susan Collins' (R-Maine) home state, some are protesting and many are reaching out via phone and email to share their views. She could be a key vote for or against the Kavanaugh nomination.
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In Sen. Susan Collins' (R-Maine) home state, some are protesting and many are reaching out via phone and email to share their views. She could be a key vote for or against the Kavanaugh nomination.
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Indonesia Tsunami and Quake Devastate an Island, Killing Hundreds
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NPR News: U.S. Closes Consulate In Basra, Citing Iran-Backed Violence
U.S. Closes Consulate In Basra, Citing Iran-Backed Violence
The State Department is temporarily closing the U.S. consulate in the southern Iraqi city and evacuating all diplomats stationed there, following a rocket attack early Friday morning.
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The State Department is temporarily closing the U.S. consulate in the southern Iraqi city and evacuating all diplomats stationed there, following a rocket attack early Friday morning.
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NPR News: U.S. Closes Consulate In Basra, Citing Iran-Backed Violence
U.S. Closes Consulate In Basra, Citing Iran-Backed Violence
The State Department is temporarily closing the U.S. consulate in the southern Iraqi city and evacuating all diplomats stationed there, following a rocket attack early Friday morning.
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The State Department is temporarily closing the U.S. consulate in the southern Iraqi city and evacuating all diplomats stationed there, following a rocket attack early Friday morning.
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NPR News: Trump Administration Moves To Escalate Census Lawsuits To Supreme Court
Trump Administration Moves To Escalate Census Lawsuits To Supreme Court
The administration is asking a lower court to block Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' deposition as it prepares to ask the Supreme Court to review the lawsuits over the 2020 census citizenship question.
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The administration is asking a lower court to block Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' deposition as it prepares to ask the Supreme Court to review the lawsuits over the 2020 census citizenship question.
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NPR News: Tsunami Hits Indonesia, Leaving More Than 300 Dead
Tsunami Hits Indonesia, Leaving More Than 300 Dead
Hospitals and rescuers are struggling to deal with the aftermath of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that triggered an unexpected tsunami that struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
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Hospitals and rescuers are struggling to deal with the aftermath of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that triggered an unexpected tsunami that struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
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NPR News: Tsunami Hits Indonesia, Leaving More Than 300 Dead
Tsunami Hits Indonesia, Leaving More Than 300 Dead
Hospitals and rescuers are struggling to deal with the aftermath of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that triggered an unexpected tsunami that struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
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Hospitals and rescuers are struggling to deal with the aftermath of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that triggered an unexpected tsunami that struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
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NPR News: Phoenix Residents Respond To Flake And Kavanaugh
Phoenix Residents Respond To Flake And Kavanaugh
With local prosecutor Rachel Mitchell and Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake playing big parts in the Kavanaugh nomination, Arizonans are watching the national Supreme Court drama closely.
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With local prosecutor Rachel Mitchell and Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake playing big parts in the Kavanaugh nomination, Arizonans are watching the national Supreme Court drama closely.
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NPR News: Sexual Assault And Forgiveness
Sexual Assault And Forgiveness
NPR's Scott Simon asks Atlantic contributor Caitlin Flanagan about this week's Supreme Court testimony and about the possibility of atonement and forgiveness for sexual assault perpetrators.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks Atlantic contributor Caitlin Flanagan about this week's Supreme Court testimony and about the possibility of atonement and forgiveness for sexual assault perpetrators.
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NPR News: The Parameters Of The FBI Investigation
The Parameters Of The FBI Investigation
NPR's Scott Simon talks with former Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Zeidenberg about the FBI investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with former Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Zeidenberg about the FBI investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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NPR News: Farm Losses After Hurricane Florence
Farm Losses After Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence caused more than a billion dollars' worth of damage to farms and livestock in North Carolina, including farms that grow sweet potatoes.
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Hurricane Florence caused more than a billion dollars' worth of damage to farms and livestock in North Carolina, including farms that grow sweet potatoes.
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NPR News: Boys And Masculinity In America
Boys And Masculinity In America
NPR's Scott Simon talks with author and psychologist Michael Thompson about masculinity and boys' emotions after emotional hearings this week.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with author and psychologist Michael Thompson about masculinity and boys' emotions after emotional hearings this week.
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NPR News: What's Next For Kavanaugh
What's Next For Kavanaugh
The delay in the Supreme Court confirmation process reflects how deeply affected Americans have been by this week's testimony.
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The delay in the Supreme Court confirmation process reflects how deeply affected Americans have been by this week's testimony.
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NPR News: Foreign Aid In The Trump Era
Foreign Aid In The Trump Era
President Trump used his speech at the U.N. Tuesday to threaten aid to countries not backing U.S. policies. The new tactic has aid groups concerned about humanitarian needs.
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President Trump used his speech at the U.N. Tuesday to threaten aid to countries not backing U.S. policies. The new tactic has aid groups concerned about humanitarian needs.
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NPR News: What NAFTA Without Canada Would Mean
What NAFTA Without Canada Would Mean
NPR's Scott Simon asks Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, how a NAFTA replacement that excludes Canada would affect U.S.-Canada relations.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, how a NAFTA replacement that excludes Canada would affect U.S.-Canada relations.
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NPR News: Foreign Aid In The Trump Era
Foreign Aid In The Trump Era
President Trump used his speech at the U.N. Tuesday to threaten aid to countries not backing U.S. policies. The new tactic has aid groups concerned about humanitarian needs.
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President Trump used his speech at the U.N. Tuesday to threaten aid to countries not backing U.S. policies. The new tactic has aid groups concerned about humanitarian needs.
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NPR News: What NAFTA Without Canada Would Mean
What NAFTA Without Canada Would Mean
NPR's Scott Simon asks Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, how a NAFTA replacement that excludes Canada would affect U.S.-Canada relations.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, how a NAFTA replacement that excludes Canada would affect U.S.-Canada relations.
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NPR News: 'Extremely Rare' 2-Headed Snake Stuns Social Media, Charms Scientists
'Extremely Rare' 2-Headed Snake Stuns Social Media, Charms Scientists
A Virginia state herpetologist says finding the mutated copperhead in a resident's yard earlier this month is an "extraordinarily rare" occurrence. Even more stunning, he says, is that it's alive.
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A Virginia state herpetologist says finding the mutated copperhead in a resident's yard earlier this month is an "extraordinarily rare" occurrence. Even more stunning, he says, is that it's alive.
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NPR News: No Cash Needed At This Cafe. Students Pay The Tab With Their Personal Data
No Cash Needed At This Cafe. Students Pay The Tab With Their Personal Data
For free coffee, students can provide their names, phone numbers, email, majors and interests. This information is then provided to corporate sponsors who want to "diversify students' career choices."
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For free coffee, students can provide their names, phone numbers, email, majors and interests. This information is then provided to corporate sponsors who want to "diversify students' career choices."
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NPR News: The Russia Investigations: Rosenstein Reprieved — For Now
The Russia Investigations: Rosenstein Reprieved — For Now
The Justice Department's embattled second-in-command — who is in primary command of the Russia investigation — went to the White House on Monday expecting to be terminated. But that didn't happen.
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The Justice Department's embattled second-in-command — who is in primary command of the Russia investigation — went to the White House on Monday expecting to be terminated. But that didn't happen.
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Friday, 28 September 2018
NPR News: Chicago Schools Lose Millions For Allegedly Not Shielding Students From Sexual Abuse
Chicago Schools Lose Millions For Allegedly Not Shielding Students From Sexual Abuse
The Department of Education is withholding $4 million, funding that supports elementary schools serving low-income and minority students.
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The Department of Education is withholding $4 million, funding that supports elementary schools serving low-income and minority students.
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NPR News: Judge Says Democratic Lawmakers Can Sue Trump On Emoluments
Judge Says Democratic Lawmakers Can Sue Trump On Emoluments
About 200 Democrats contend Trump's Washington, D.C., hotel is violating the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause. Now a federal judge will let them make the argument in court.
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About 200 Democrats contend Trump's Washington, D.C., hotel is violating the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause. Now a federal judge will let them make the argument in court.
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NPR News: Thousands In Alaska Want To Unseat Judge After Man Gets No Prison Time For Assault
Thousands In Alaska Want To Unseat Judge After Man Gets No Prison Time For Assault
An Alaska man charged with kidnapping and assaulting a Native Alaskan woman was given no prison time last week. Now there's a campaign to unseat the judge.
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An Alaska man charged with kidnapping and assaulting a Native Alaskan woman was given no prison time last week. Now there's a campaign to unseat the judge.
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NPR News: Iraq's Kurdistan Region Heads To The Polls To Elect New Parliament
Iraq's Kurdistan Region Heads To The Polls To Elect New Parliament
The United States' closest allies in Iraq, the Kurds, vote for their regional parliament on Sunday, as the old leadership tries to adjust to disappointment among voters frustrated with corruption and stagnation.
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The United States' closest allies in Iraq, the Kurds, vote for their regional parliament on Sunday, as the old leadership tries to adjust to disappointment among voters frustrated with corruption and stagnation.
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NPR News: Iraq's Kurdistan Region Heads To The Polls To Elect New Parliament
Iraq's Kurdistan Region Heads To The Polls To Elect New Parliament
The United States' closest allies in Iraq, the Kurds, vote for their regional parliament on Sunday, as the old leadership tries to adjust to disappointment among voters frustrated with corruption and stagnation.
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The United States' closest allies in Iraq, the Kurds, vote for their regional parliament on Sunday, as the old leadership tries to adjust to disappointment among voters frustrated with corruption and stagnation.
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NPR News: How The Judicial Crisis Network Is Reacting To The Kavanaugh Hearings And Allegations
How The Judicial Crisis Network Is Reacting To The Kavanaugh Hearings And Allegations
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Carrie Severino, chief counsel of the Judicial Crisis Network, which is responsible for the Federalist Society's public support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
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NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Carrie Severino, chief counsel of the Judicial Crisis Network, which is responsible for the Federalist Society's public support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
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NPR News: Republican Sen. Jeff Flake Forces A Delay In Senate Vote On Kavanaugh
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake Forces A Delay In Senate Vote On Kavanaugh
Another dramatic day in the battle over Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court unfolded on Friday.
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Another dramatic day in the battle over Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court unfolded on Friday.
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NPR News: Airport Workers in New York, New Jersey To Receive Minimum Of $19 Per Hour
Airport Workers in New York, New Jersey To Receive Minimum Of $19 Per Hour
The Port Authority Board of Commissioners announced its unanimous decision on Thursday. Businesses will be required to pay the increases in stages over five years.
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The Port Authority Board of Commissioners announced its unanimous decision on Thursday. Businesses will be required to pay the increases in stages over five years.
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NPR News: Thousands Could Be Deported As Government Targets Asylum Mills' Clients
Thousands Could Be Deported As Government Targets Asylum Mills' Clients
In 2012, a Justice Department probe shut down law firms that helped Chinese asylum-seekers fabricate or inflate claims of persecution. The clients were left alone, but now 13,500 may have to leave.
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In 2012, a Justice Department probe shut down law firms that helped Chinese asylum-seekers fabricate or inflate claims of persecution. The clients were left alone, but now 13,500 may have to leave.
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NPR News: Latest Collateral Damage In U.S.-Russia Spat: An Anglo-American School Is Shut
Latest Collateral Damage In U.S.-Russia Spat: An Anglo-American School Is Shut
The Anglo-American School in St. Petersburg, a beloved institution in part of the expat community, had to shut following the closure of the U.S. and British consulates.
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The Anglo-American School in St. Petersburg, a beloved institution in part of the expat community, had to shut following the closure of the U.S. and British consulates.
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NPR News: Latest Collateral Damage In U.S.-Russia Spat: An Anglo-American School Is Shut
Latest Collateral Damage In U.S.-Russia Spat: An Anglo-American School Is Shut
The Anglo-American School in St. Petersburg, a beloved institution in part of the expat community, had to shut following the closure of the U.S. and British consulates.
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The Anglo-American School in St. Petersburg, a beloved institution in part of the expat community, had to shut following the closure of the U.S. and British consulates.
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NPR News: How Trauma Affects Memory: Scientists Weigh In On The Kavanaugh Hearing
How Trauma Affects Memory: Scientists Weigh In On The Kavanaugh Hearing
In Thursday's testimony, Christine Blasey Ford said that she was 100 percent certain that Judge Kavanaugh assaulted her in 1982. How can she be sure? What does science say about memory and trauma?
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In Thursday's testimony, Christine Blasey Ford said that she was 100 percent certain that Judge Kavanaugh assaulted her in 1982. How can she be sure? What does science say about memory and trauma?
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NASA to Air Administrator’s Message Marking Agency 60th Anniversary
NASA will air a recorded message from Administrator Jim Bridenstine at 1 p.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 1 to commemorate the agency’s founding 60 years ago. The message will be broadcast live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
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NPR News: Vermont's Only Black Female Lawmaker Resigns Amid Racial Harassment
Vermont's Only Black Female Lawmaker Resigns Amid Racial Harassment
State Rep. Kiah Morris announced in August that she would not be seeking re-election, but now she is resigning early, as a result of "continued harassment" and her husband's health issues.
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State Rep. Kiah Morris announced in August that she would not be seeking re-election, but now she is resigning early, as a result of "continued harassment" and her husband's health issues.
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NPR News: 'Rafiki': The Lesbian Love Story That Kenya Banned And Then Unbanned
'Rafiki': The Lesbian Love Story That Kenya Banned And Then Unbanned
In the hopes of becoming an Oscar contender, the Kenyan film board allowed the movie to play in Nairobi for a week. Director Wanuri Kahiu sees it as the beginning of a fight for freedom of expression.
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In the hopes of becoming an Oscar contender, the Kenyan film board allowed the movie to play in Nairobi for a week. Director Wanuri Kahiu sees it as the beginning of a fight for freedom of expression.
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NPR News: 'Rafiki': The Lesbian Love Story That Kenya Banned And Then Unbanned
'Rafiki': The Lesbian Love Story That Kenya Banned And Then Unbanned
In the hopes of becoming an Oscar contender, the Kenyan film board allowed the movie to play in Nairobi for a week. Director Wanuri Kahiu sees it as the beginning of a fight for freedom of expression.
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In the hopes of becoming an Oscar contender, the Kenyan film board allowed the movie to play in Nairobi for a week. Director Wanuri Kahiu sees it as the beginning of a fight for freedom of expression.
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NPR News: 'Rafiki': The Lesbian Love Story That Kenya Banned And Then Unbanned
'Rafiki': The Lesbian Love Story That Kenya Banned And Then Unbanned
In the hopes of becoming an Oscar contender, the Kenyan film board allowed the movie to play in Nairobi for a week. Director Wanuri Kahiu sees it as the beginning of a fight for freedom of expression.
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In the hopes of becoming an Oscar contender, the Kenyan film board allowed the movie to play in Nairobi for a week. Director Wanuri Kahiu sees it as the beginning of a fight for freedom of expression.
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NPR News: What Difference Would It Make If The FBI Were To Investigate Kavanaugh?
What Difference Would It Make If The FBI Were To Investigate Kavanaugh?
Democrats and outside groups want the FBI to investigate the allegations into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. He and Republicans say all the necessary work here is done. What does it matter?
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Democrats and outside groups want the FBI to investigate the allegations into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. He and Republicans say all the necessary work here is done. What does it matter?
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‘Year of Education on Station’ Wraps up with Live Earth-to-Space Call Between Students, NASA Astronaut in Orbit
NASA is celebrating the conclusion of its Year of Education on Station (YES) initiative with a final educational Earth-to-space call, allowing students and others to speak to an astronaut living and working aboard the International Space Station.
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NPR News: Pope Francis Defrocks Priest Fernando Karadima, A Notorious Abuser In Chile
Pope Francis Defrocks Priest Fernando Karadima, A Notorious Abuser In Chile
Karadima has been the face of the Church's abuse scandal in Chile; the Vatican forced him to retire from ministerial duties in 2011.
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Karadima has been the face of the Church's abuse scandal in Chile; the Vatican forced him to retire from ministerial duties in 2011.
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NPR News: OluTimehin Adegbeye: How Can Cities Make Space For Their Most Vulnerable Residents?
OluTimehin Adegbeye: How Can Cities Make Space For Their Most Vulnerable Residents?
OluTimehin Adegbeye says that in the world's megacities, the most vulnerable get left behind — including in her city, Lagos. But it's these people, she says, that most deserve space in modern cities.
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OluTimehin Adegbeye says that in the world's megacities, the most vulnerable get left behind — including in her city, Lagos. But it's these people, she says, that most deserve space in modern cities.
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NPR News: Liz Ogbu: Can We Gentrify Neighborhoods While Allowing Longtime Residents To Stay?
Liz Ogbu: Can We Gentrify Neighborhoods While Allowing Longtime Residents To Stay?
Architect Liz Ogbu has seen the pain gentrification creates for displaced communities. She wonders how we can create ways for longtime residents to stay and reap the benefits of gentrification.
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Architect Liz Ogbu has seen the pain gentrification creates for displaced communities. She wonders how we can create ways for longtime residents to stay and reap the benefits of gentrification.
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NPR News: Drew Philp: How Can 'Radical Neighborliness' Help Struggling Communities?
Drew Philp: How Can 'Radical Neighborliness' Help Struggling Communities?
In 2009, Drew Philp bought an abandoned house in Detroit and worked with neighbors to fix it up. He discovered the power of 'radical neighborliness' to rebuild his struggling neighborhood.
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In 2009, Drew Philp bought an abandoned house in Detroit and worked with neighbors to fix it up. He discovered the power of 'radical neighborliness' to rebuild his struggling neighborhood.
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NPR News: Richard Berry: How Can Cities Create Opportunities For The Homeless?
Richard Berry: How Can Cities Create Opportunities For The Homeless?
As Albuquerque's mayor, Richard Berry tried a new approach to addressing panhandling: offering work and connecting homeless with city services. He says it's a more humane option more cities can try.
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As Albuquerque's mayor, Richard Berry tried a new approach to addressing panhandling: offering work and connecting homeless with city services. He says it's a more humane option more cities can try.
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NPR News: Liz Ogbu: Can We Gentrify Neighborhoods While Allowing Longtime Residents To Stay?
Liz Ogbu: Can We Gentrify Neighborhoods While Allowing Longtime Residents To Stay?
Architect Liz Ogbu has seen the pain gentrification creates for displaced communities. She wonders how we can create ways for longtime residents to stay and reap the benefits of gentrification.
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Architect Liz Ogbu has seen the pain gentrification creates for displaced communities. She wonders how we can create ways for longtime residents to stay and reap the benefits of gentrification.
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NPR News: Pope Francis Defrocks Priest Fernando Karadima, A Notorious Abuser In Chile
Pope Francis Defrocks Priest Fernando Karadima, A Notorious Abuser In Chile
Karadima has been the face of the Church's abuse scandal in Chile; the Vatican forced him to retire from ministerial duties in 2011.
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Karadima has been the face of the Church's abuse scandal in Chile; the Vatican forced him to retire from ministerial duties in 2011.
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NPR News: OluTimehin Adegbeye: How Can Cities Make Space For Their Most Vulnerable Residents?
OluTimehin Adegbeye: How Can Cities Make Space For Their Most Vulnerable Residents?
OluTimehin Adegbeye says that in the world's megacities, the most vulnerable get left behind — including in her city, Lagos. But it's these people, she says, that most deserve space in modern cities.
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OluTimehin Adegbeye says that in the world's megacities, the most vulnerable get left behind — including in her city, Lagos. But it's these people, she says, that most deserve space in modern cities.
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NPR News: Liz Ogbu: Can We Gentrify Neighborhoods While Allowing Longtime Residents To Stay?
Liz Ogbu: Can We Gentrify Neighborhoods While Allowing Longtime Residents To Stay?
Architect Liz Ogbu has seen the pain gentrification creates for displaced communities. She wonders how we can create ways for longtime residents to stay and reap the benefits of gentrification.
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Architect Liz Ogbu has seen the pain gentrification creates for displaced communities. She wonders how we can create ways for longtime residents to stay and reap the benefits of gentrification.
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NPR News: Emotions Dominate Ford And Kavanaugh Testimony
Emotions Dominate Ford And Kavanaugh Testimony
We review yesterday's historic testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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We review yesterday's historic testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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NPR News: Strong Quake Hits Along Indonesia's Western Sulawesi Island
Strong Quake Hits Along Indonesia's Western Sulawesi Island
The quake, with an epicenter about 50 miles north of Palu, was just six miles deep. Indonesia's geological agency says there is no threat of a tsunami.
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The quake, with an epicenter about 50 miles north of Palu, was just six miles deep. Indonesia's geological agency says there is no threat of a tsunami.
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NPR News: Strong Quake Hits Along Indonesia's Western Sulawesi Island
Strong Quake Hits Along Indonesia's Western Sulawesi Island
The quake, with an epicenter about 50 miles north of Palu, was just six miles deep. Indonesia's geological agency says there is no threat of a tsunami.
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The quake, with an epicenter about 50 miles north of Palu, was just six miles deep. Indonesia's geological agency says there is no threat of a tsunami.
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NPR News: Police In Netherlands Arrest 7 Suspected In Terrorist Plot To Attack 'Large Event'
Police In Netherlands Arrest 7 Suspected In Terrorist Plot To Attack 'Large Event'
Dutch police executed a raid in two cities, Arnhem and Weert, arresting the suspects who they said were looking for bomb-making supplies and Kalashnikov rifles to use in the attack.
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Dutch police executed a raid in two cities, Arnhem and Weert, arresting the suspects who they said were looking for bomb-making supplies and Kalashnikov rifles to use in the attack.
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NPR News: Police In Netherlands Arrest 7 Suspected In Terrorist Plot To Attack 'Large Event'
Police In Netherlands Arrest 7 Suspected In Terrorist Plot To Attack 'Large Event'
Dutch police executed a raid in two cities, Arnhem and Weert, arresting the suspects who they said were looking for bomb-making supplies and Kalashnikov rifles to use in the attack.
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Dutch police executed a raid in two cities, Arnhem and Weert, arresting the suspects who they said were looking for bomb-making supplies and Kalashnikov rifles to use in the attack.
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NPR News: Should We Teach About Consent In K-12? Brett Kavanaugh's Home State Says Yes
Should We Teach About Consent In K-12? Brett Kavanaugh's Home State Says Yes
More states are requiring that children learn about consent and healthy relationships, and students themselves are among those pushing for change.
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More states are requiring that children learn about consent and healthy relationships, and students themselves are among those pushing for change.
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NPR News: Latest In Washington's New Normal: High Court Nominees Stop Playing Nice
Latest In Washington's New Normal: High Court Nominees Stop Playing Nice
Given the national audience for Ford on TV, Kavanaugh's scorched-earth defense may have been his only chance — the one way to prevent Republican defections and keep the White House on his side.
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Given the national audience for Ford on TV, Kavanaugh's scorched-earth defense may have been his only chance — the one way to prevent Republican defections and keep the White House on his side.
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NPR News: Canada's Parliament Votes To Strip Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Of Honorary Citizenship
Canada's Parliament Votes To Strip Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Of Honorary Citizenship
The 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate's international reputation has taken a severe beating over her government's failure to halt atrocities against the country's Rohingya Muslim minority.
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The 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate's international reputation has taken a severe beating over her government's failure to halt atrocities against the country's Rohingya Muslim minority.
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NPR News: Canada's Parliament Votes To Strip Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Of Honorary Citizenship
Canada's Parliament Votes To Strip Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Of Honorary Citizenship
The 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate's international reputation has taken a severe beating over her government's failure to halt atrocities against the country's Rohingya Muslim minority.
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The 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate's international reputation has taken a severe beating over her government's failure to halt atrocities against the country's Rohingya Muslim minority.
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NPR News: New U.S. Envoy To Afghanistan On Strategy
New U.S. Envoy To Afghanistan On Strategy
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, the new envoy to Afghanistan, about the U.S. strategy in the country.
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NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, the new envoy to Afghanistan, about the U.S. strategy in the country.
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NPR News: New U.S. Envoy To Afghanistan On Strategy
New U.S. Envoy To Afghanistan On Strategy
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, the new envoy to Afghanistan, about the U.S. strategy in the country.
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NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, the new envoy to Afghanistan, about the U.S. strategy in the country.
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NPR News: What The FBI Does And Doesn't Investigate
What The FBI Does And Doesn't Investigate
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about calls for the FBI to investigate Brett Kavanaugh.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about calls for the FBI to investigate Brett Kavanaugh.
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NPR News: American Bar Association Reportedly Wants FBI Investigation Ahead Of Kavanaugh Vote
American Bar Association Reportedly Wants FBI Investigation Ahead Of Kavanaugh Vote
In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, the ABA, said going ahead with the nomination process without further investigation could hurt both the reputation of the Senate and the Supreme Court.
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In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, the ABA, said going ahead with the nomination process without further investigation could hurt both the reputation of the Senate and the Supreme Court.
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NPR News: Local Boats Rescue Everyone Aboard 737 After It Crashes Into Micronesian Lagoon
Local Boats Rescue Everyone Aboard 737 After It Crashes Into Micronesian Lagoon
The plane was on approach to the airport at the island of Chuuk when it apparently fell short of the runway, an airport official says.
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The plane was on approach to the airport at the island of Chuuk when it apparently fell short of the runway, an airport official says.
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NPR News: Local Boats Rescue Everyone Aboard 737 After It Crashes Into Micronesian Lagoon
Local Boats Rescue Everyone Aboard 737 After It Crashes Into Micronesian Lagoon
The plane was on approach to the airport at the island of Chuuk when it apparently fell short of the runway, an airport official says.
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The plane was on approach to the airport at the island of Chuuk when it apparently fell short of the runway, an airport official says.
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Hundreds of Cases a Day and a Flair for Drama: India’s Crusading Supreme Court
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NPR News: You've Been To Mars And A Comet; Japan's NASA Invites You To An Asteroid
You've Been To Mars And A Comet; Japan's NASA Invites You To An Asteroid
Two Japanese rovers touring an asteroid have sent photos and a video back home, which were published by the Japanese space agency Thursday.
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Two Japanese rovers touring an asteroid have sent photos and a video back home, which were published by the Japanese space agency Thursday.
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NPR News: You've Been To Mars And A Comet; Japan's NASA Invites You To An Asteroid
You've Been To Mars And A Comet; Japan's NASA Invites You To An Asteroid
Two Japanese rovers touring an asteroid have sent photos and a video back home, which were published by the Japanese space agency Thursday.
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Two Japanese rovers touring an asteroid have sent photos and a video back home, which were published by the Japanese space agency Thursday.
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NPR News: 'Everyone Is Just Completely Captivated': Americans React To Ford And Kavanaugh
'Everyone Is Just Completely Captivated': Americans React To Ford And Kavanaugh
Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearing was suddenly the symbol and microcosm of national divisions — and across the country, people were rapt.
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Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearing was suddenly the symbol and microcosm of national divisions — and across the country, people were rapt.
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NPR News: Sen. Patrick Leahy Reacts To Testimony From Kavanaugh And Christine Blasey Ford
Sen. Patrick Leahy Reacts To Testimony From Kavanaugh And Christine Blasey Ford
Sen. Patrick Leahy speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly after Thursday's testimonies from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who accused him of sexual assault, Christine Blasey Ford.
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Sen. Patrick Leahy speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly after Thursday's testimonies from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who accused him of sexual assault, Christine Blasey Ford.
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NPR News: Kavanaugh And Christine Blasey Ford Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee
Kavanaugh And Christine Blasey Ford Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee
On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Christine Blasey Ford, who claims Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were both in high school. In his own testimony, Kavanaugh denied those claims.
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On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Christine Blasey Ford, who claims Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were both in high school. In his own testimony, Kavanaugh denied those claims.
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NPR News: Latin American Countries Urge Investigation Of Venezuela For Crimes Against Humanity
Latin American Countries Urge Investigation Of Venezuela For Crimes Against Humanity
The countries have submitted a request to the International Criminal Court in the Hague for an investigation of alleged human rights abuses in Venezuela dating back to 2014.
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The countries have submitted a request to the International Criminal Court in the Hague for an investigation of alleged human rights abuses in Venezuela dating back to 2014.
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NPR News: Latin American Countries Urge Investigation Of Venezuela For Crimes Against Humanity
Latin American Countries Urge Investigation Of Venezuela For Crimes Against Humanity
The countries have submitted a request to the International Criminal Court in the Hague for an investigation of alleged human rights abuses in Venezuela dating back to 2014.
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The countries have submitted a request to the International Criminal Court in the Hague for an investigation of alleged human rights abuses in Venezuela dating back to 2014.
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NPR News: There's A Showdown Coming Between The U.S. And Countries Doing Business With Iran
There's A Showdown Coming Between The U.S. And Countries Doing Business With Iran
Iranian oil exports are tumbling ahead of the reimposition of sanctions in early November by the Trump administration. But Iran's biggest oil customer, China may try and circumvent the sanctions to keep the oil coming.
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Iranian oil exports are tumbling ahead of the reimposition of sanctions in early November by the Trump administration. But Iran's biggest oil customer, China may try and circumvent the sanctions to keep the oil coming.
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NPR News: Historian Reflects On What Kavanaugh And Blasey Ford Testimony Says About The U.S.
Historian Reflects On What Kavanaugh And Blasey Ford Testimony Says About The U.S.
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with historian Jill Lapore about how the testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday fits into the larger American culture.
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NPR's Audie Cornish talks with historian Jill Lapore about how the testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday fits into the larger American culture.
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NPR News: Senate Judiciary Committee Hears Testimony From Christine Blasey Ford And Kavanaugh
Senate Judiciary Committee Hears Testimony From Christine Blasey Ford And Kavanaugh
Professor Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, saying she is "100 percent certain" Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her at a party more than 30 years ago.
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Professor Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, saying she is "100 percent certain" Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her at a party more than 30 years ago.
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NPR News: There's A Showdown Coming Between The U.S. And Countries Doing Business With Iran
There's A Showdown Coming Between The U.S. And Countries Doing Business With Iran
Iranian oil exports are tumbling ahead of the reimposition of sanctions in early November by the Trump administration. But Iran's biggest oil customer, China may try and circumvent the sanctions to keep the oil coming.
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Iranian oil exports are tumbling ahead of the reimposition of sanctions in early November by the Trump administration. But Iran's biggest oil customer, China may try and circumvent the sanctions to keep the oil coming.
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NPR News: Impressions From The Testimonies Given By Christine Blasey Ford And Brett Kavanaugh
Impressions From The Testimonies Given By Christine Blasey Ford And Brett Kavanaugh
In a remarkable moment in American political history, a Supreme Court nominee faces an accuser who alleges a sexual assault occurred when they were in high school.
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In a remarkable moment in American political history, a Supreme Court nominee faces an accuser who alleges a sexual assault occurred when they were in high school.
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NASA Awards Contract for Archive Center Operations
NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Alaska at Fairbanks for the continued development and operation of the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) for NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System.
September 27, 2018
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NASA Awards Contract for Custodial Services
NASA has awarded a contract to Brevard Achievement Center, Inc., of Rockledge, Florida, for custodial services at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
September 27, 2018
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NPR News: What The Politicization Of The Supreme Court Means For the Institution
What The Politicization Of The Supreme Court Means For the Institution
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks about the politicization of the Supreme Court and what it means for the credibility of the institution with South Texas College of Law Professor Josh Blackman.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks about the politicization of the Supreme Court and what it means for the credibility of the institution with South Texas College of Law Professor Josh Blackman.
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NPR News: Kavanaugh Denies Allegations Of Sexual Assault Before Senate Committee
Kavanaugh Denies Allegations Of Sexual Assault Before Senate Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Thursday from Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford. Ford has accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Thursday from Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford. Ford has accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers.
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NPR News: SEC Sues Tesla CEO Elon Musk
SEC Sues Tesla CEO Elon Musk
"Musk's false and misleading public statements and omissions caused significant confusion and disruption in the market for Tesla's stock and resulting harm to investors," the lawsuit says.
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"Musk's false and misleading public statements and omissions caused significant confusion and disruption in the market for Tesla's stock and resulting harm to investors," the lawsuit says.
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NPR News: Trump Watching Kavanaugh Hearings At White House
Trump Watching Kavanaugh Hearings At White House
President Trump had said he would be paying close attention to the testimony of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing him of sexual assault decades ago.
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President Trump had said he would be paying close attention to the testimony of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing him of sexual assault decades ago.
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NPR News: SEC Sues Tesla and CEO Elon Musk
SEC Sues Tesla and CEO Elon Musk
"Musk's false and misleading public statements and omissions caused significant confusion and disruption in the market for Tesla's stock and resulting harm to investors," the lawsuit says.
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"Musk's false and misleading public statements and omissions caused significant confusion and disruption in the market for Tesla's stock and resulting harm to investors," the lawsuit says.
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NASA Awards Contract for Climate Pathfinder Mission Instrument
NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Colorado Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) for development of a reflected solar spectrometer for the agency’s Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory (CLARREO) Pathfinder mission.
September 27, 2018
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NPR News: Palestinian Authority President Takes U.N. Stage To Address Independent State Goals
Palestinian Authority President Takes U.N. Stage To Address Independent State Goals
After months of watching the U.S. endorse pro-Israel positions, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas took the stage at the United Nations to spell out his people's goal of an independent state.
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After months of watching the U.S. endorse pro-Israel positions, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas took the stage at the United Nations to spell out his people's goal of an independent state.
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NPR News: Palestinian Authority President Takes U.N. Stage To Address Independent State Goals
Palestinian Authority President Takes U.N. Stage To Address Independent State Goals
After months of watching the U.S. endorse pro-Israel positions, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas took the stage at the United Nations to spell out his people's goal of an independent state.
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After months of watching the U.S. endorse pro-Israel positions, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas took the stage at the United Nations to spell out his people's goal of an independent state.
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NPR News: Americans Tune In To Watch Senate Testimony From Christine Blasey Ford And Kavanaugh
Americans Tune In To Watch Senate Testimony From Christine Blasey Ford And Kavanaugh
Televisions across the country were tuned to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday as Christine Blasey Ford testified that she was assaulted as a teenager by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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Televisions across the country were tuned to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday as Christine Blasey Ford testified that she was assaulted as a teenager by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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NPR News: How Yale's Campus Is Watching And Reacting To The Kavanaugh Hearings
How Yale's Campus Is Watching And Reacting To The Kavanaugh Hearings
The hearing into allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is generating particular interest at his alma mater Yale, which has been a hotbed of activism of late.
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The hearing into allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is generating particular interest at his alma mater Yale, which has been a hotbed of activism of late.
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NPR News: Christine Blasey Ford Describes Alleged Sexual Assault By Kavanaugh Before Senate
Christine Blasey Ford Describes Alleged Sexual Assault By Kavanaugh Before Senate
Professor Christine Blasey Ford testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, detailing her sexual assault accusation against Brett Kavanaugh, who also testified.
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Professor Christine Blasey Ford testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, detailing her sexual assault accusation against Brett Kavanaugh, who also testified.
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NPR News: Christine Blasey Ford Reasserts Her Claims Of Sexual Assault Before Senate
Christine Blasey Ford Reasserts Her Claims Of Sexual Assault Before Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Thursday from Christine Blasey Ford, who claims Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a party in the '80s. He denies the claims.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Thursday from Christine Blasey Ford, who claims Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a party in the '80s. He denies the claims.
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NPR News: Senate Hearing For Brett Kavanaugh And Christine Blasey Ford Draws Protestors
Senate Hearing For Brett Kavanaugh And Christine Blasey Ford Draws Protestors
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Professor Christine Blasey Ford, who's accused him of sexual assault, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday.
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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Professor Christine Blasey Ford, who's accused him of sexual assault, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday.
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NPR News: Fire Ecologists Say More Fires Should Be Left To Burn. So Why Aren't They?
Fire Ecologists Say More Fires Should Be Left To Burn. So Why Aren't They?
Fire ecologists are urging forest managers to allow more wildfires to burn on the landscape to help thin overgrown forests. Many challenges stand in the way.
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Fire ecologists are urging forest managers to allow more wildfires to burn on the landscape to help thin overgrown forests. Many challenges stand in the way.
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NPR News: A Drifting Weedkiller Puts Prized Trees At Risk
A Drifting Weedkiller Puts Prized Trees At Risk
The EPA is deciding whether to let farmers keep using an herbicide called dicamba. The chemical is controversial because it can damage nearby crops. What's less well-known: It's hurting wildlife, too.
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The EPA is deciding whether to let farmers keep using an herbicide called dicamba. The chemical is controversial because it can damage nearby crops. What's less well-known: It's hurting wildlife, too.
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NPR News: Bones Reveal The Brontosaurus Had An Older, Massive Cousin In South Africa
Bones Reveal The Brontosaurus Had An Older, Massive Cousin In South Africa
The scientists think when this new dinosaur was alive, it was the largest creature ever to have walked the Earth. And unlike the lumbering creatures that came later, it could pop up on its hind legs.
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The scientists think when this new dinosaur was alive, it was the largest creature ever to have walked the Earth. And unlike the lumbering creatures that came later, it could pop up on its hind legs.
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NPR News: Bones Reveal The Brontosaurus Had An Older, Massive Cousin In South Africa
Bones Reveal The Brontosaurus Had An Older, Massive Cousin In South Africa
The scientists think when this new dinosaur was alive, it was the largest creature ever to have walked the Earth. And unlike the lumbering creatures that came later, it could pop up on its hind legs.
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The scientists think when this new dinosaur was alive, it was the largest creature ever to have walked the Earth. And unlike the lumbering creatures that came later, it could pop up on its hind legs.
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NPR News: Kavanaugh Hearing: A Nation Is Riveted As Christine Blasey Ford Testifies
Kavanaugh Hearing: A Nation Is Riveted As Christine Blasey Ford Testifies
Across the country, Americans tuned in to watch the testimony given by Ford, who says she was sexually assaulted decades ago by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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Across the country, Americans tuned in to watch the testimony given by Ford, who says she was sexually assaulted decades ago by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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NPR News: Europe's Copyright Reforms Are More Than (Just) A Boring Policy Change
Europe's Copyright Reforms Are More Than (Just) A Boring Policy Change
Two weeks ago, the European Commission approved new rules that will change how tech companies are required to deal with copyright infringement on their platforms. Unsurprisingly, it was controversial.
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Two weeks ago, the European Commission approved new rules that will change how tech companies are required to deal with copyright infringement on their platforms. Unsurprisingly, it was controversial.
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NPR News: Europe's Copyright Reforms Are More Than (Just) A Boring Policy Change
Europe's Copyright Reforms Are More Than (Just) A Boring Policy Change
Two weeks ago, the European Commission approved new rules that will change how tech companies are required to deal with copyright infringement on their platforms. Unsurprisingly, it was controversial.
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Two weeks ago, the European Commission approved new rules that will change how tech companies are required to deal with copyright infringement on their platforms. Unsurprisingly, it was controversial.
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NPR News: Netherlands Proposes Legislation To Ban Use Of Phones On Bicycles
Netherlands Proposes Legislation To Ban Use Of Phones On Bicycles
Dutch Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen has proposed amending traffic laws to forbid bicyclists from holding a "mobile electronic device" while on the road.
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Dutch Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen has proposed amending traffic laws to forbid bicyclists from holding a "mobile electronic device" while on the road.
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NPR News: Netherlands Proposes Legislation To Ban Use Of Phones On Bicycles
Netherlands Proposes Legislation To Ban Use Of Phones On Bicycles
Dutch Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen has proposed amending traffic laws to forbid bicyclists from holding a "mobile electronic device" while on the road.
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Dutch Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen has proposed amending traffic laws to forbid bicyclists from holding a "mobile electronic device" while on the road.
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NASA TV to Air Live Coverage of International Space Station Crew Landing
Three of the astronauts aboard the International Space Station, including two NASA astronauts, are scheduled to return to Earth on Thursday, Oct. 4.
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NPR News: Journalist: Poland's Shift Toward Authoritarianism Is A 'Red Flag' For Democracy
Journalist: Poland's Shift Toward Authoritarianism Is A 'Red Flag' For Democracy
Atlantic journalist Anne Applebaum says the changes taking place in Poland — including a rise of conspiracy theories and attacks on the free press — mirror similar shifts happening in the U.S.
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Atlantic journalist Anne Applebaum says the changes taking place in Poland — including a rise of conspiracy theories and attacks on the free press — mirror similar shifts happening in the U.S.
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NPR News: Journalist: Poland's Shift Toward Authoritarianism Is A 'Red Flag' For Democracy
Journalist: Poland's Shift Toward Authoritarianism Is A 'Red Flag' For Democracy
Atlantic journalist Anne Applebaum says the changes taking place in Poland — including a rise of conspiracy theories and attacks on the free press — mirror similar shifts happening in the U.S.
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Atlantic journalist Anne Applebaum says the changes taking place in Poland — including a rise of conspiracy theories and attacks on the free press — mirror similar shifts happening in the U.S.
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NPR News: Is The World Finally Ready To End The Deadliest Infectious Disease?
Is The World Finally Ready To End The Deadliest Infectious Disease?
On Wednesday, world leaders made history by holding the first-ever high level meeting at the U.N. General Assembly focused on tuberculosis, which kills more people each year than HIV.
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On Wednesday, world leaders made history by holding the first-ever high level meeting at the U.N. General Assembly focused on tuberculosis, which kills more people each year than HIV.
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NPR News: Is The World Finally Ready To End The Deadliest Infectious Disease?
Is The World Finally Ready To End The Deadliest Infectious Disease?
On Wednesday, world leaders made history by holding the first-ever high level meeting at the U.N. General Assembly focused on tuberculosis, which kills more people each year than HIV.
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On Wednesday, world leaders made history by holding the first-ever high level meeting at the U.N. General Assembly focused on tuberculosis, which kills more people each year than HIV.
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NPR News: WATCH LIVE: Kavanaugh, Ford Testify About Sexual Assault Allegation
WATCH LIVE: Kavanaugh, Ford Testify About Sexual Assault Allegation
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faces accusations of sexual misconduct. Christine Blasey Ford, one of the accusers, is addressing the Senate Judiciary Committee. Kavanaugh will testify after.
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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faces accusations of sexual misconduct. Christine Blasey Ford, one of the accusers, is addressing the Senate Judiciary Committee. Kavanaugh will testify after.
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NPR News: Months Of Protests Roil Iraq's Oil Capital Basra
Months Of Protests Roil Iraq's Oil Capital Basra
Iraqis have been protesting over faltering public services and lack of jobs in Basra, the country's main port city and the heart of its southern oil fields.
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Iraqis have been protesting over faltering public services and lack of jobs in Basra, the country's main port city and the heart of its southern oil fields.
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NPR News: Months Of Protests Roil Iraq's Oil Capital Basra
Months Of Protests Roil Iraq's Oil Capital Basra
Iraqis have been protesting over faltering public services and lack of jobs in Basra, the country's main port city and the heart of its southern oil fields.
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Iraqis have been protesting over faltering public services and lack of jobs in Basra, the country's main port city and the heart of its southern oil fields.
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NPR News: Women Are Not 'Chattel,' Says India's Supreme Court In Striking Down Adultery Law
Women Are Not 'Chattel,' Says India's Supreme Court In Striking Down Adultery Law
The five justices said the law is unconstitutional because it "treats a husband as the master." The ruling comes barely two weeks after the high court decriminalized gay sex.
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The five justices said the law is unconstitutional because it "treats a husband as the master." The ruling comes barely two weeks after the high court decriminalized gay sex.
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NPR News: Women Are Not 'Chattel,' Says India's Supreme Court In Striking Down Adultery Law
Women Are Not 'Chattel,' Says India's Supreme Court In Striking Down Adultery Law
The five justices said the law is unconstitutional because it "treats a husband as the master." The ruling comes barely two weeks after the high court decriminalized gay sex.
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The five justices said the law is unconstitutional because it "treats a husband as the master." The ruling comes barely two weeks after the high court decriminalized gay sex.
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NPR News: VA Adding Opioid Antidote To Defibrillator Cabinets For Quicker Overdose Response
VA Adding Opioid Antidote To Defibrillator Cabinets For Quicker Overdose Response
The overdose antidote naloxone could soon be available in more public places. The Veterans Administration is adding it to its automated defibrillator cabinets. Other institutions are following suit.
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The overdose antidote naloxone could soon be available in more public places. The Veterans Administration is adding it to its automated defibrillator cabinets. Other institutions are following suit.
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NPR News: Pussy Riot's Verzilov Released From Berlin Hospital, Blames Kremlin For Poisoning Him
Pussy Riot's Verzilov Released From Berlin Hospital, Blames Kremlin For Poisoning Him
In a BBC interview after his discharge from Berlin's Charité hospital, Verzilov said his "poisoning" was "so professionally" carried out that it had to be the work of Russian intelligence.
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In a BBC interview after his discharge from Berlin's Charité hospital, Verzilov said his "poisoning" was "so professionally" carried out that it had to be the work of Russian intelligence.
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NPR News: Pussy Riot's Verzilov Released From Berlin Hospital, Blames Kremlin For Poisoning Him
Pussy Riot's Verzilov Released From Berlin Hospital, Blames Kremlin For Poisoning Him
In a BBC interview after his discharge from Berlin's Charité hospital, Verzilov said his "poisoning" was "so professionally" carried out that it had to be the work of Russian intelligence.
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In a BBC interview after his discharge from Berlin's Charité hospital, Verzilov said his "poisoning" was "so professionally" carried out that it had to be the work of Russian intelligence.
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NPR News: Pussy Riot's Verzilov Released From Berlin Hospital, Blames Kremlin For Poisoning Him
Pussy Riot's Verzilov Released From Berlin Hospital, Blames Kremlin For Poisoning Him
In a BBC interview after his discharge from Berlin's Charité hospital, Verzilov said his "poisoning" was "so professionally" carried out that it had to be the work of Russian intelligence.
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In a BBC interview after his discharge from Berlin's Charité hospital, Verzilov said his "poisoning" was "so professionally" carried out that it had to be the work of Russian intelligence.
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NPR News: Pussy Riot's Verzilov Released From Berlin Hospital, Blames Kremlin For Poisoning Him
Pussy Riot's Verzilov Released From Berlin Hospital, Blames Kremlin For Poisoning Him
In a BBC interview after his discharge from Berlin's Charité hospital, Verzilov said his "poisoning" was "so professionally" carried out that it had to be the work of Russian intelligence.
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In a BBC interview after his discharge from Berlin's Charité hospital, Verzilov said his "poisoning" was "so professionally" carried out that it had to be the work of Russian intelligence.
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NPR News: If We Called Ourselves Yellow
If We Called Ourselves Yellow
For more than a century it's been a racial slur. But there's also a movement to reclaim the term. So, what about Yellow?
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For more than a century it's been a racial slur. But there's also a movement to reclaim the term. So, what about Yellow?
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NPR News: Head Of Australian Broadcasting Corp. Quits Amid Editorial Independence 'Firestorm'
Head Of Australian Broadcasting Corp. Quits Amid Editorial Independence 'Firestorm'
Justin Milne stepped down as chairman of taxpayer-funded ABC following reports he ordered the firing of journalists whose coverage had been the subject of complaints by the government.
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Justin Milne stepped down as chairman of taxpayer-funded ABC following reports he ordered the firing of journalists whose coverage had been the subject of complaints by the government.
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NPR News: Head Of Australian Broadcasting Corp. Quits Amid Editorial Independence 'Firestorm'
Head Of Australian Broadcasting Corp. Quits Amid Editorial Independence 'Firestorm'
Justin Milne stepped down as chairman of taxpayer-funded ABC following reports he ordered the firing of journalists whose coverage had been the subject of complaints by the government.
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Justin Milne stepped down as chairman of taxpayer-funded ABC following reports he ordered the firing of journalists whose coverage had been the subject of complaints by the government.
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NPR News: Iran Envoy On Sanctions
Iran Envoy On Sanctions
President Trump is urging countries to join the U.S. in reimposing sanctions on Iran. Rachel Martin talks with Brian Hook, the U.S. special representative for Iran.
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President Trump is urging countries to join the U.S. in reimposing sanctions on Iran. Rachel Martin talks with Brian Hook, the U.S. special representative for Iran.
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NPR News: Digging Up Lithuania's Jewish History
Digging Up Lithuania's Jewish History
Archaeologists unearthed the central prayer platform of the main synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania, which was destroyed by the Nazis in World War II.
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Archaeologists unearthed the central prayer platform of the main synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania, which was destroyed by the Nazis in World War II.
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NPR News: Trump Meets Netanyahu, Endorses 2-State Solution
Trump Meets Netanyahu, Endorses 2-State Solution
On Wednesday, President Trump said he'd like to see the creation of a Palestinian state. Israeli leaders had mixed reactions.
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On Wednesday, President Trump said he'd like to see the creation of a Palestinian state. Israeli leaders had mixed reactions.
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NPR News: News Brief: Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings Preview, Iran Sanctions
News Brief: Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings Preview, Iran Sanctions
We preview the testimony of Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford in front of a Senate committee Thursday. Also, the U.S. is reimposing sanctions on Iran, despite European opposition.
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We preview the testimony of Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford in front of a Senate committee Thursday. Also, the U.S. is reimposing sanctions on Iran, despite European opposition.
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NPR News: More Than 1,700 Remain In Shelters After Hurricane
More Than 1,700 Remain In Shelters After Hurricane
As flooding continues in some parts of the Carolinas, people have been living in shelters for two weeks with little chance of going home anytime soon.
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As flooding continues in some parts of the Carolinas, people have been living in shelters for two weeks with little chance of going home anytime soon.
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NPR News: Former Sex Crimes Prosecutor On Kavanaugh Hearing
Former Sex Crimes Prosecutor On Kavanaugh Hearing
Former sex crimes prosecutor and Department of Justice Deputy Inspector General Cynthia Schnedar tells NPR's Rachel Martin what to expect ahead of the historic Senate hearing.
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Former sex crimes prosecutor and Department of Justice Deputy Inspector General Cynthia Schnedar tells NPR's Rachel Martin what to expect ahead of the historic Senate hearing.
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NPR News: News Brief: Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings Preview, Iran Sanctions
News Brief: Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings Preview, Iran Sanctions
We preview the testimony of Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford in front of a Senate committee Thursday. Also, the U.S. is reimposing sanctions on Iran, despite European opposition.
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We preview the testimony of Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford in front of a Senate committee Thursday. Also, the U.S. is reimposing sanctions on Iran, despite European opposition.
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NPR News: 5 Things To Encourage Brain Development In Your Little One
5 Things To Encourage Brain Development In Your Little One
Researchers know there's an achievement gap that exists at 18 months. That's before any formal learning has taken place. An organization in Boston is trying to help parents close this gap.
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Researchers know there's an achievement gap that exists at 18 months. That's before any formal learning has taken place. An organization in Boston is trying to help parents close this gap.
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NPR News: Hannah Storm, Part Of First All-Women NFL Broadcast Team, Is Set For Kickoff
Hannah Storm, Part Of First All-Women NFL Broadcast Team, Is Set For Kickoff
On Thursday, Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer will become the first all-women broadcast team to call an NFL game. To critics of the pair, she says it's "myopic" to think that football is only for men.
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On Thursday, Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer will become the first all-women broadcast team to call an NFL game. To critics of the pair, she says it's "myopic" to think that football is only for men.
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NPR News: Wyoming Reopens Dormant Clergy Sex Abuse Case
Wyoming Reopens Dormant Clergy Sex Abuse Case
The Catholic bishop in Cheyenne, Wyo. urged police to re-open an old clergy sex abuse investigation he says was flawed. The state has no statute of limitations for felony child sexual abuse.
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The Catholic bishop in Cheyenne, Wyo. urged police to re-open an old clergy sex abuse investigation he says was flawed. The state has no statute of limitations for felony child sexual abuse.
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NPR News: Iran Envoy On Sanctions
Iran Envoy On Sanctions
President Trump is urging countries to join the U.S. in reimposing sanctions on Iran. Rachel Martin talks with Brian Hook, the U.S. special representative for Iran.
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President Trump is urging countries to join the U.S. in reimposing sanctions on Iran. Rachel Martin talks with Brian Hook, the U.S. special representative for Iran.
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NPR News: Digging Up Lithuania's Jewish History
Digging Up Lithuania's Jewish History
Archaeologists unearthed the central prayer platform of the main synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania, which was destroyed by the Nazis in World War II.
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Archaeologists unearthed the central prayer platform of the main synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania, which was destroyed by the Nazis in World War II.
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NPR News: Trump Meets Netanyahu, Endorses 2-State Solution
Trump Meets Netanyahu, Endorses 2-State Solution
On Wednesday, President Trump said he'd like to see the creation of a Palestinian state. Israeli leaders had mixed reactions.
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On Wednesday, President Trump said he'd like to see the creation of a Palestinian state. Israeli leaders had mixed reactions.
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NPR News: News Brief: Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings Preview, Iran Sanctions
News Brief: Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings Preview, Iran Sanctions
We preview the testimony of Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford in front of a Senate committee Thursday. Also, the U.S. is reimposing sanctions on Iran, despite European opposition.
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We preview the testimony of Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford in front of a Senate committee Thursday. Also, the U.S. is reimposing sanctions on Iran, despite European opposition.
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NPR News: Former Michigan State Gymnastics Coach Faces Charges In Nassar Investigation
Former Michigan State Gymnastics Coach Faces Charges In Nassar Investigation
Larry Nasser, the former sports doctor who sexually abused hundreds of young athletes, is in prison. On Thursday, an MSU gymnastics coach faces charges she lied to investigators.
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Larry Nasser, the former sports doctor who sexually abused hundreds of young athletes, is in prison. On Thursday, an MSU gymnastics coach faces charges she lied to investigators.
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NPR News: Is Rent Control An Answer To California's Housing Crisis?
Is Rent Control An Answer To California's Housing Crisis?
California has the highest poverty rate in the nation, due largely to the state's lack of affordable housing. In November voters will decide whether or not rent controls will help solve the problem.
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California has the highest poverty rate in the nation, due largely to the state's lack of affordable housing. In November voters will decide whether or not rent controls will help solve the problem.
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NPR News: Man Accused In U.K. Nerve-Agent Attack Is Russian Intelligence Officer, Report Says
Man Accused In U.K. Nerve-Agent Attack Is Russian Intelligence Officer, Report Says
Bellingcat, an open-source investigative website, says it has discovered the real identity of one of the Russian men charged in the U.K. with poisoning ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
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Bellingcat, an open-source investigative website, says it has discovered the real identity of one of the Russian men charged in the U.K. with poisoning ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
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NPR News: Man Accused In U.K. Nerve-Agent Attack Is Russian Intelligence Officer, Report Says
Man Accused In U.K. Nerve-Agent Attack Is Russian Intelligence Officer, Report Says
Bellingcat, an open-source investigative website, says it has discovered the real identity of one of the Russian men charged in the U.K. with poisoning ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
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Bellingcat, an open-source investigative website, says it has discovered the real identity of one of the Russian men charged in the U.K. with poisoning ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
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NPR News: Trump: I'd Prefer To Keep Rosenstein, May Delay Planned Meeting On His Fate
Trump: I'd Prefer To Keep Rosenstein, May Delay Planned Meeting On His Fate
The president responded to a question by NPR's Ayesha Rascoe by citing Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein's denials of comments attributed to him in a recent bombshell news report.
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The president responded to a question by NPR's Ayesha Rascoe by citing Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein's denials of comments attributed to him in a recent bombshell news report.
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NPR News: Pope Francis Urges Catholics To Trust Historic Agreement With China
Pope Francis Urges Catholics To Trust Historic Agreement With China
The statement on the appointment of bishops in China has sparked confusion and criticism among some Catholics. The pope reassured them that functionaries won't be named to deal with religious issues.
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The statement on the appointment of bishops in China has sparked confusion and criticism among some Catholics. The pope reassured them that functionaries won't be named to deal with religious issues.
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NPR News: Pope Francis Urges Catholics To Trust Historic Agreement With China
Pope Francis Urges Catholics To Trust Historic Agreement With China
The statement on the appointment of bishops in China has sparked confusion and criticism among some Catholics. The pope reassured them that functionaries won't be named to deal with religious issues.
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The statement on the appointment of bishops in China has sparked confusion and criticism among some Catholics. The pope reassured them that functionaries won't be named to deal with religious issues.
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NPR News: Meghan Markle Closing Her Own Car Door Excites Social Media Users
Meghan Markle Closing Her Own Car Door Excites Social Media Users
The Duchess of Sussex stepped out of her car Tuesday evening after the the door was opened for her, and then shut it herself, shocking some Twitter users.
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The Duchess of Sussex stepped out of her car Tuesday evening after the the door was opened for her, and then shut it herself, shocking some Twitter users.
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NPR News: Meghan Markle Closing Her Own Car Door Excites Social Media Users
Meghan Markle Closing Her Own Car Door Excites Social Media Users
The Duchess of Sussex stepped out of her car Tuesday evening after the the door was opened for her, and then shut it herself, shocking some Twitter users.
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The Duchess of Sussex stepped out of her car Tuesday evening after the the door was opened for her, and then shut it herself, shocking some Twitter users.
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NPR News: READ: Christine Blasey Ford's Opening Statement For Senate Hearing
READ: Christine Blasey Ford's Opening Statement For Senate Hearing
Ford says Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were in high school. On Thursday, she is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the allegation.
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Ford says Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were in high school. On Thursday, she is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the allegation.
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NPR News: What Trump's Speech At The U.N. Revealed About Current American Foreign Policy
What Trump's Speech At The U.N. Revealed About Current American Foreign Policy
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Vali Nasr, dean of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, about President Trump's foreign policy and his approach to dealing with Iran.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Vali Nasr, dean of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, about President Trump's foreign policy and his approach to dealing with Iran.
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NPR News: U.N. Security Council Meeting Highlights Divisions On How To Deal With Iran
U.N. Security Council Meeting Highlights Divisions On How To Deal With Iran
As President Trump chairs a Security Council meeting, he's trying to rally the world around his stance on Iran. But his decision to pull the U.S. out of the nuclear deal remains unpopular.
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As President Trump chairs a Security Council meeting, he's trying to rally the world around his stance on Iran. But his decision to pull the U.S. out of the nuclear deal remains unpopular.
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NPR News: What Trump's Speech At The U.N. Revealed About Current American Foreign Policy
What Trump's Speech At The U.N. Revealed About Current American Foreign Policy
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Vali Nasr, dean of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, about President Trump's foreign policy and his approach to dealing with Iran.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Vali Nasr, dean of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, about President Trump's foreign policy and his approach to dealing with Iran.
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NPR News: U.N. Security Council Meeting Highlights Divisions On How To Deal With Iran
U.N. Security Council Meeting Highlights Divisions On How To Deal With Iran
As President Trump chairs a Security Council meeting, he's trying to rally the world around his stance on Iran. But his decision to pull the U.S. out of the nuclear deal remains unpopular.
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As President Trump chairs a Security Council meeting, he's trying to rally the world around his stance on Iran. But his decision to pull the U.S. out of the nuclear deal remains unpopular.
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NPR News: Dunkin' Deletes Donuts From Its Name
Dunkin' Deletes Donuts From Its Name
The name change is one part of a large-scale makeover that company officials say "will keep our brand relevant for generations to come" as it continues moving toward a "beverage-led" retailer.
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The name change is one part of a large-scale makeover that company officials say "will keep our brand relevant for generations to come" as it continues moving toward a "beverage-led" retailer.
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NPR News: WATCH LIVE: Trump Holds Press Conference At U.N.
WATCH LIVE: Trump Holds Press Conference At U.N.
President Trump is speaking with the media Wednesday as the 2018 U.N. General Assembly wraps up.
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President Trump is speaking with the media Wednesday as the 2018 U.N. General Assembly wraps up.
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NPR News: WATCH LIVE: Trump Holds Press Conference At U.N.
WATCH LIVE: Trump Holds Press Conference At U.N.
President Trump is speaking with the media Wednesday as the 2018 U.N. General Assembly wraps up.
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President Trump is speaking with the media Wednesday as the 2018 U.N. General Assembly wraps up.
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NPR News: Funding The Immigration Crackdown At An 'Unsustainable Rate'
Funding The Immigration Crackdown At An 'Unsustainable Rate'
The deportation and detention of immigrants in the wake of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is costing the government millions, and forcing reallocations of funds.
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The deportation and detention of immigrants in the wake of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is costing the government millions, and forcing reallocations of funds.
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NPR News: Britain's Labour Party Sees Brexit Standstill As An Opportunity
Britain's Labour Party Sees Brexit Standstill As An Opportunity
The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party says if the U.K. government fails to get a Brexit agreement with the European Union his party would press for a general election.
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The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party says if the U.K. government fails to get a Brexit agreement with the European Union his party would press for a general election.
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NPR News: Britain's Labour Party Sees Brexit Standstill As An Opportunity
Britain's Labour Party Sees Brexit Standstill As An Opportunity
The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party says if the U.K. government fails to get a Brexit agreement with the European Union his party would press for a general election.
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The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party says if the U.K. government fails to get a Brexit agreement with the European Union his party would press for a general election.
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NPR News: Maj. DJ Skelton Retires From Army, Leaving Behind A Legacy Of Helping Wounded Warriors
Maj. DJ Skelton Retires From Army, Leaving Behind A Legacy Of Helping Wounded Warriors
Army Maj. DJ Skelton was grievously wounded in Iraq, yet managed to return to active duty and command a platoon in Afghanistan. He has endured more than 80 surgeries and has yet to completely heal. Skelton is retiring from the Army with a legacy of helping other wounded warriors.
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Army Maj. DJ Skelton was grievously wounded in Iraq, yet managed to return to active duty and command a platoon in Afghanistan. He has endured more than 80 surgeries and has yet to completely heal. Skelton is retiring from the Army with a legacy of helping other wounded warriors.
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NPR News: South Carolina Residents Preparing For High Floodwaters From Hurricane Florence
South Carolina Residents Preparing For High Floodwaters From Hurricane Florence
Floodwaters from Hurricane Florence are inundating towns in South Carolina. In Georgetown, officials are trying to minimize the damage as the Waccamaw River is expected to crest Wednesday night.
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Floodwaters from Hurricane Florence are inundating towns in South Carolina. In Georgetown, officials are trying to minimize the damage as the Waccamaw River is expected to crest Wednesday night.
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NPR News: Cosby Accuser Victoria Valentino Reacts To Sentencing
Cosby Accuser Victoria Valentino Reacts To Sentencing
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Victoria Valentino, one of the women who accused Bill Cosby of raping her, about the jail sentence the entertainer was given on Tuesday.
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NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Victoria Valentino, one of the women who accused Bill Cosby of raping her, about the jail sentence the entertainer was given on Tuesday.
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NPR News: How The Kavanaugh Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Might Unfold
How The Kavanaugh Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Might Unfold
It's going to be high drama and high stakes Thursday in the hearings on Capitol Hill, a measure of the credibility of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused him of sexual assault.
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It's going to be high drama and high stakes Thursday in the hearings on Capitol Hill, a measure of the credibility of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused him of sexual assault.
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NPR News: Third Woman Comes Forward With Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Against Kavanaugh
Third Woman Comes Forward With Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Against Kavanaugh
A day before the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on allegations Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted a woman in the 1980s, a third woman has come forward with another accusation of sexual misconduct.
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A day before the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on allegations Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted a woman in the 1980s, a third woman has come forward with another accusation of sexual misconduct.
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NPR News: Beluga Charms British With Impromptu Visit
Beluga Charms British With Impromptu Visit
People lined the River Thames east of London on Wednesday trying to catch a glimpse of a beluga whale swimming far out of its normal range.
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People lined the River Thames east of London on Wednesday trying to catch a glimpse of a beluga whale swimming far out of its normal range.
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NPR News: Beluga Charms British With Impromptu Visit
Beluga Charms British With Impromptu Visit
People lined the River Thames east of London on Wednesday trying to catch a glimpse of a beluga whale swimming far out of its normal range.
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People lined the River Thames east of London on Wednesday trying to catch a glimpse of a beluga whale swimming far out of its normal range.
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NPR News: Sex Crimes Prosecutor Picked For Kavanaugh Hearing Brings Decades Of Experience
Sex Crimes Prosecutor Picked For Kavanaugh Hearing Brings Decades Of Experience
Rachel Mitchell, head of a sex crimes unit in Arizona, has worked to make prosecutions less harrowing for victims. She'll be asking questions to Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford.
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Rachel Mitchell, head of a sex crimes unit in Arizona, has worked to make prosecutions less harrowing for victims. She'll be asking questions to Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford.
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NPR News: Health And Human Services Says It's Reviewing Use Of Fetal Tissue For Research
Health And Human Services Says It's Reviewing Use Of Fetal Tissue For Research
The audit has been called a political gesture to placate anti-abortion groups that oppose use of the tissue. Fetal tissue has played a part in developing vaccines and medical treatments.
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The audit has been called a political gesture to placate anti-abortion groups that oppose use of the tissue. Fetal tissue has played a part in developing vaccines and medical treatments.
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NPR News: Cornell Food Researcher's Downfall Raises Larger Questions For Science
Cornell Food Researcher's Downfall Raises Larger Questions For Science
Brian Wansink made a name for himself producing pithy, palatable studies that connected people's eating habits with cues from their environment. His data manipulation now serves as a cautionary tale.
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Brian Wansink made a name for himself producing pithy, palatable studies that connected people's eating habits with cues from their environment. His data manipulation now serves as a cautionary tale.
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