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Mar 18, 2019
Dr. Homer Venters describes a number of traumatic outcomes related to subpar medical care inside the New York City jail complex, including the death of a man who was denied insulin during intake.
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Mar 18, 2019
Spring floods are no surprise in communities along the Missouri River. "My washer and dryer are floating around down there somewhere," said one Iowa resident.
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Mar 18, 2019
Millions of music and other media files may have been lost, the company acknowledges. The news comes after some users reported difficulty accessing their music files over the past year.
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Mar 18, 2019
In New Zealand, thousands pay tribute to the 50 people killed in the attacks. There are new developments in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight. "Bomb cyclone" leaves behind torrential flooding.
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Mar 18, 2019
The governors of Iowa, Wisconsin and Nebraska declared states of emergency after a "bomb cyclone" caused severe flooding. Nebraska officials say the flooding is a "death knell" for some small towns.
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Mar 17, 2019
A bribery and admissions fraud scandal has touched several universities, including Georgetown. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Georgetown seniors Christian Paz, Margaret Gach and Ramon Lyons.
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Mar 17, 2019
People across the U.S. have been gathering to show support for the Muslim worshipers who came under attack in New Zealand on Friday.
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Mar 17, 2019
Many American Muslims feel vulnerable following the attacks in New Zealand. Other faith and community groups are stepping in to offer solace and to say they are not alone.
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Mar 17, 2019
Farmers aren't producing enough to keep up with the number of smaller markets that keep popping up, often in close proximity to others. This results in fewer customers, unsold food, and maybe closure.
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Mar 17, 2019
A man infected with measles recently visited a tight-knit Orthodox Jewish community in Michigan. Officials say a lightning-fast communication network within that community kept it from spreading.
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Mar 17, 2019
Bills to abolish the death penalty are being debated in state legislatures across the country. In Colorado, a couple of lawmakers have a very personal connection to this political lightning rod.
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Mar 16, 2019
A powerful weather system swept through the region last week, bringing blizzard conditions and leaving many communities with record-setting floods.
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Mar 16, 2019
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine about his trip to the Venezuela-Colombia border.
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Mar 16, 2019
A special election for state Senate in Iowa is drawing the attention of a number of presidential candidates, all eager to meet voters in the influential early-voting state.
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Mar 16, 2019
The former speaker of the House says he has never used marijuana. But he says that "if other people use the product, who am I to say they shouldn't?"
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Mar 16, 2019
In the aftermath of the New Zealand mosque shootings, experts who monitor hate groups say violent white extremism is on the rise, and is the most prominent threat.
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Mar 16, 2019
With expanding markets for hemp and marijuana, some students believe that taking the class could help their careers. "I'm definitely interested in the plant and where it can go," Madison Blake said.
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Mar 16, 2019
A number of areas in North Carolina have decided not to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In the following weeks, ICE has carried out a number of raids, arresting hundreds.
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Mar 16, 2019
NPR's Melissa Block speaks with David Wheeler. His son was killed in the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting. Victims' families are suing the manufacturer of the weapon used in the attack.
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Mar 16, 2019
American Muslims are talking about where to stand and pray in their own mosques in case what happened in New Zealand were to happen here. They're also thinking about how to talk to their children.
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Mar 16, 2019
About 40 million people in the U.S. are family caregivers. One in four is a millennial, which presents tensions for a generation still making its way into the world.
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Mar 16, 2019
More than half the new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. are in Southern states, where the rates among gay and bisexual black men remain stubbornly high, despite the existence of medicine to stop the virus.
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Mar 15, 2019
On Friday, Muslim Americans urged political leaders and tech companies to confront the spread of hate and racism that has led to scores of worshippers being slaughtered in religious institutions.
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Mar 15, 2019
On Friday, Muslim-Americans urged political leaders and tech companies to confront the spread of hate and racism that has led to scores of worshippers being slaughtered in religious institutions.
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Mar 15, 2019
Thousands of students around the world — and across the U.S. — skipped school on Friday to protest inaction on climate change.
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Mar 15, 2019
The rambling document allegedly written by the attacker in New Zealand echoes the sarcasm and "trolling" of the internet. How much of his inspiration comes from internet politics in the U.S.?
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Mar 15, 2019
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with California Gov. Gavin Newsom about his decision to halt all executions in his state during his term in office.
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Mar 15, 2019
The Muslim community in the United States reacts to the mass killings at two mosques in New Zealand that were ambushed by gunfire.
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Mar 15, 2019
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded Boeing's 737 Max 8 and 9 this week. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Bloomberg reporter Alan Levin about the historical precedent and possible fallout.
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Mar 15, 2019
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Oxford University professor of criminology Federico Varese about how the Italian-American mob functions in 2019.
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Mar 15, 2019
One of the people charged in the massive college admissions scandal is a Massachusetts businessman accused of bribing a water-polo coach to help his son get into the University of Southern California.
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Mar 15, 2019
President Trump used his veto pen for the first time Friday. GOP senators who bucked the president in Thursday's vote said they did so to preserve congressional control over government spending.
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Mar 15, 2019
24 hours at the border, and a look at a shelter for stranded youth in Tijuana.
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Mar 15, 2019
Judges are beginning to limit the sentences of cancer sufferers and other badly ailing prisoners after a law passed last year by Congress.
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Mar 15, 2019
As part of NPR's Kitchen Table Conversations, we revisit an entrepreneur in West Atlanta who wants to preserve the culinary traditions of a neighborhood even as it gentrifies and changes.
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Mar 15, 2019
Washington's legal community worries the attacks on federal law enforcement, judges and the broader justice system may hurt its reputation long after the special counsel's investigation wraps.
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Mar 15, 2019
First is unlike any other book written about the justice. Evan Thomas breaks new ground with extraordinary access to O'Connor, her papers, journals — and even 20 years of her husband's diary.
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Mar 15, 2019
Lawmakers in Idaho and other states across the country are trying to make it more difficult for voters to get issues they care about onto the ballot. Voters say they feel silenced.
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Mar 15, 2019
Shotzy Harrison's dad has spent most of his adult life homeless. Growing up, he was in and out of her life. They reunited in 2013 before he disappeared again — but she hopes she'll see him again.
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Mar 15, 2019
Connecticut's Supreme Court has ruled that Sandy Hook families may sue Remington Arms, the manufacturer of the rifle used in the shooting. The case could expose Remington Arms' marketing practices.
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Mar 15, 2019
Big drug makers face a wave of lawsuits stemming from the opioid epidemic. One option the companies have to reduce potential liability is to file for bankruptcy.
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Mar 15, 2019
Francesco "Frank" Cali was shot to death outside his Staten Island home Wednesday night. David Greene talks to author and organized crime expert George Anastasia.
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Mar 15, 2019
Francesco "Frank" Cali was shot to death outside his Staten Island home Wednesday night. David Greene talks to author and organized crime expert George Anastasia.
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Mar 15, 2019
Inspectors are citing facilities more often than during the Obama administration. But in response to industry prodding, the average fine is nearly a third lower, and the total assessed is down.
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Mar 14, 2019
The search for a missing child led to a raid of a rural compound and the grisly discovery of 11 emaciated children. Their relatives were training to attack U.S. personnel, federal authorities say.
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Mar 14, 2019
The search for a missing child led to a raid of a rural compound and the grisly discovery of 11 emaciated children. Their relatives were training to attack U.S. personnel, federal authorities say.
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Mar 14, 2019
The celebration will take place on June 29 and 30, while the original 10 days of events will be postponed to next year, in part as a result of the partial government shutdown.
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Mar 14, 2019
The University of Southern California finds itself at the center of the college admissions scam revealed this week. This is the latest in a string of high profile scandals that have caused turmoil.
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Mar 14, 2019
Sen. Birch Bayh (D-Ind.) authored Title IX, a law guaranteeing women access to educational and athletic programs in higher education. He passed away Thursday at the age of 91.
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Mar 14, 2019
NPR wants to talk to college students and recent graduates about their college admissions experience.
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Mar 14, 2019
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Atlantic writer Adam Serwer about his new piece "White Nationalism's Deep American Roots."
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Mar 14, 2019
Jose Eduardo was separated from his daughter Yaimy after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border last spring. He was deported, but his daughter remained in U.S. custody. Now, he has returned to find her.
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Mar 14, 2019
Students around the country are skipping class Friday to protest inaction on climate change. It's part of a wave of pressure by young people as Democrats struggle to agree on a climate policy.
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Mar 14, 2019
The Federal Aviation Administration regulates and oversees aviation in the United States. But it can also be a cozy relationship, as it works closely with airlines and manufacturers.
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Mar 14, 2019
Boeing's 737 Max line has been grounded, making things tricky at the plant near Seattle. It's filled with undelivered 737s and it's not clear what will happen to them.
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Mar 14, 2019
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jonathan Gano, director of public works for Des Moines, Iowa, about why potholes are so bad at the end of winter and what can be done about them.
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Mar 14, 2019
The civil rights organization, well-known for its tracking of hate groups, was founded in 1971. No specific reason was given for his firing, although Dees said it related to a personnel issue.
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Mar 14, 2019
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bloomberg reporter Polly Mosendz about the Connecticut Supreme Court's ruling that Sandy Hook families are not barred from suing the gun manufacturer Remington.
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Mar 14, 2019
A day after the FAA ordered the grounding of all Boeing 737 Max jets, there were plenty of cancelled flights and stranded passengers, but overall there was little disruption to the air traffic system.
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Mar 14, 2019
The winter storm has been linked to at least one death, after a Colorado patrolman was struck by a driver who lost control of his car.
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Mar 14, 2019
Gun companies have rarely been held liable for crimes committed with their products. This lawsuit could mark a new front in the battle over gun regulations and corporate accountability.
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Mar 14, 2019
Some U.S. airlines are scrambling to rebook passengers after the FAA announced it was grounding the Boeing 737 Max Fleet. Airlines affected include Southwest, American and United Airlines.
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Mar 14, 2019
Who killed the Bordens more than 100 years ago remains unsolved. Like a lawyer, author Cara Robertson lays the facts and evidence before us, occasionally pointing towards the biases of the day.
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Mar 14, 2019
In a killing that echoes mob murders of the 1980s, a man who was believed to be running a mafia family was gunned down outside his home.
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Mar 14, 2019
NPR's David Greene speaks with Dan Elwell, acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, about the decision to ground all Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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Mar 14, 2019
The woman said she used J&J talc-based products in the 1960s and 70s, and later developed mesothelioma. The pharmaceutical company says its product is safe, and plans to appeal.
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Mar 14, 2019
The FAA has grounded all Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the U.S. as investigators probe the cause of the crash in Ethiopia. Also, new information suggests the special counsel's investigation is done.
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Mar 14, 2019
Steve Inskeep talks to education journalists Nikole Hannah-Jones and Alexandra Robbins about the college admissions scandal and the role of pay-for-admission in perpetuating education inequality.
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Mar 14, 2019
Starting next month, the Pentagon will allow recruits to enlist only as the gender given to them at birth. David Greene speaks with Army Capt. Alivia Stehlik about her transition and the new policy.
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Mar 14, 2019
After fending off requests to testify in lawsuits over the census citizenship question, Wilbur Ross goes before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Thursday.
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Mar 13, 2019
The criminal case about parents who allegedly paid bribes to get their children into top schools spotlights the admissions process. Officials look for aspects of the applications that reveal lies.
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Mar 13, 2019
A major winter storm is expected to bring blizzard conditions and extremely strong winds to much of the central U.S. Forecasters say it will be one of Colorado's most intense storms.
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Mar 13, 2019
When high school students in Orange County, Calif., formed cups into a swastika and did Nazi salutes, there was outrage — and shrugging — on social media. School officials are promising swift action.
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Mar 13, 2019
California's governor has placed a moratorium on executions, giving more than 700 people on death row a reprieve. It's part broader national trend where states are imposing the death penalty less.
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Mar 13, 2019
The United States has grounded all flights of Boeing's 737 Max 8 and 9 planes in American airspace.
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Mar 13, 2019
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Captain Dennis Tajer of the Allied Pilots Association about why the group of 15,000 American pilots maintains confidence in the Boeing 737 Max 8 after recent crashes.
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Mar 13, 2019
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Dallas Morning News reporter Cary Aspinwall about complaints from pilots who had problems flying the Boeing 737 Max 8 and reported them to a federal database.
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Mar 13, 2019
President Trump called it a difficult decision to ground the Boeing plane involved in the deadly crash in Ethiopia. As the biggest U.S. exporter, Boeing carries a lot of weight in Washington.
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Mar 13, 2019
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Natasha Warikoo, professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, about what is and isn't acceptable when applying for admission to elite colleges.
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Mar 13, 2019
College students say they're not surprised by the cheating scandal that's rocking college admissions. They say wealthy parents using their power to get their kids an unfair advantage is not new.
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Mar 13, 2019
Wealthy parents using their power to give their kids an unfair advantage in getting into college is not new, say college students.The bigger surprise is that now people are getting busted for it.
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Mar 13, 2019
President Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. will ground all flights of the Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9. Other countries had already grounded the plane following a deadly crash in Ethiopia.
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Mar 13, 2019
New Mexico lawmakers passed a bill this week mandating state utilities use 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. Meanwhile, oil production in the southeast corner of the state is breaking records.
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Mar 13, 2019
Alia Wong, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks to NPR's David Greene about the legal ways that wealthy parents have essentially tried to buy their kids' way into selective schools.
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Mar 13, 2019
New Mexico lawmakers are set to pass what could be the country's most aggressive push for 100 percent clean energy. It's happening even as the state is in the middle of a record-setting oil boom.
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Mar 13, 2019
David Greene talks to Stefanie Niles, vice president for enrollment and communications at Ohio Wesleyan University, about pressures of getting into college after an admissions scandal was made public.
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Mar 13, 2019
To unlock the benefits of going to college, you need to earn a degree. But average completion rates in the U.S. are surprisingly low and can vary widely depending on what type of school you attend.
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Mar 13, 2019
A lawmaker wanted a document from the Department of Public Safety, which declined to provide it. Another agency fined DPS. The Clarion Ledger reports DPS has spent thousands challenging the fine.
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Mar 13, 2019
Bird and Lime offer electric scooters for rent in cities across America. The companies pay a few dollars a pop to an army of people who prowl the streets for the scooters and take them home to charge.
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Mar 13, 2019
Dozens of parents charged in the scandal. California governor to sign moratorium on the death penalty. Australian Cardinal George Pell issentenced to 6 years in prison for sexually abusing two boys.
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Mar 13, 2019
New York City lawmakers have introduced legislation to change the city's emergency sirens. The new sound would likely resemble tones used in Europe, lowering the frequency for a less shrill sound.
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Mar 13, 2019
A growing number of countries are either grounding Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft or banning them from their airspace. The FAA is standing firm, allowing U.S. airlines to continue to fly the aircraft.
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Mar 12, 2019
California voters are the only ones who can repeal the death penalty, something they've rejected twice in recent elections. The Governor's moratorium will spare the lives of over 700 inmates.
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Mar 12, 2019
Sens. Warren, Cruz and Romney among lawmakers who want the FAA to ground Boeing's series of jets involved in recent crashes. About a dozen other countries already have.
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Mar 12, 2019
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is in "preliminary discussions" to shutter 23 field offices around the world to save millions. Critics say it will exacerbate a processing bottleneck.
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Mar 12, 2019
Kim Anh Vo, 20, was charged Tuesday with conspiring to provide material support for the terrorist organization. Prosecutors say she recruited online members, including a minor.
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Mar 12, 2019
Dozens of people have been charged in a scam aimed at getting children of the rich and famous into elite colleges. The scam involved cheating on entrance exams and fake athletic credentials.
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Mar 12, 2019
Sunday's deadly crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8 in Ethiopia is spurring dozens of countries and airlines to ground the plane. In the U.S., the FAA is demanding design changes for the fleet.
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Mar 12, 2019
Civility is about more than simple politeness. It's a line of respect in public life. It's a comfort to some and repressive to others. And a majority of Americans believe it's in a state of crisis.
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Mar 12, 2019
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Carl Eriksson, assistant professor of pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, about treating a case of tetanus in a 6-year-old boy.
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