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The Supreme Court had been planning to hear lawsuits over President Trump's travel ban next month.
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Supreme Court Removes Travel Ban Cases From Its Calendar After Trump's New Revision

Sep 25, 2017
Parties in the two cases — Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project and Trump v. Hawaii — have until next Thursday, Oct. 5, to file new briefs over whether parts of the cases are now moot.

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Air Date: Monday, September 25, 2017

More Than 100 Nevadans Plead State's Case In Nation's Capital

Lounges, 24/7 Dispensaries And More For Nevada's Lighting-Fast Marijuana Industry

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  • In November, Nevadans voted to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in the state. In less than a year, the state's marijuana industry is moving at a lightning-fast speed. 

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The Dallas Cowboys, led by owner Jerry Jones have their picture taken making a protest gesture during the national anthem before their game against the Arizona Cardinals Monday.

Athletes On The Track And The Slopes Are Pulled Into Trump Controversy

Sep 25, 2017
Some NASCAR and Olympic figures spoke out for and some against NFL players who kneel during the national anthem.
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'You Have To Try': Puerto Ricans, Without Power, Find Ways Forward

Sep 25, 2017
Hurricane Maria knocked out power across the entire island, and many areas lack running water. Doing laundry, turning on the lights, eating dinner: Everyday life has become a constant challenge.
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Mount Agung volcano, seen at sunrise in Bali, Indonesia, could erupt soon, say authorities.

Thousands Flee Bali's Mount Agung After Volcano Threat Level Is Raised

Sep 25, 2017
Authorities say the mountain, which last erupted 54 years ago, is poised to go at any time.
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Until it was surpassed recently by a similar instrument in China, the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico, completed in 1963, was the world's single largest.

Puerto Rico's Arecibo Radio Telescope Suffers Hurricane Damage

Sep 25, 2017
Early reports that a secondary dish at the observatory was destroyed by Maria turn out not to be correct, according to a group that helps run the facility.
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Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Susan Collins, R-Maine (seen in 2013), along with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., have announced firm opposition to the latest GOP health care bill.

3 GOP Senators Oppose Graham-Cassidy, Effectively Blocking Health Care Bill

Sep 25, 2017
Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she'll vote no on the latest push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. That once again leaves the GOP short of the votes it needs to pass a health care bill.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., continues to tweak the health care bill he cosponsors in an effort to persuade reluctant senators to back it.

'Millions' Fewer Would Have Coverage Under GOP Health Bill, Says CBO Analysis

Sep 25, 2017
The Congressional Budget Office says it won't have time to analyze all the impacts of the latest GOP effort to repeal the ACA, but it says millions more would be uninsured than under current law.
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<em>Power of Peace</em> is the tile of the new album from Santana and The Isley Brothers

The Isley Brothers & Santana On World Cafe

Sep 25, 2017
Carlos Santana, his virtuoso drummer (and wife) Cindy Blackman Santana and the two main surviving members of the legendary Isley Brothers, Ron and Ernie, collaborate on the new album Power of Peace.
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Marines participate in an exercise during the Infantry Officer Course in August at Quantico, Va. The first female Marine to complete the course graduated on Monday.

First Female Marine Completes Grueling Infantry Officer Course

Sep 25, 2017
The 13-week program is considered one of the toughest in the U.S. military, and one-third of the class dropped out before graduation. The lieutenant has asked to keep her identity private.
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