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Air Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018

The City Of Las Vegas Might Ban Airbnbs

  • Coming up on Thursday's program... 

  • The City of Las Vegas was the only jurisdiction in Southern Nevada that had allowed short-term rentals to operate under some strict guidelines. Now, the city is considering banning the rentals completely.

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Women gather for a rally and march at Grant Park on Saturday in Chicago to urge voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections.
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Politics

Voter Turnout Could Hit 50-Year Record For Midterm Elections

Oct 18, 2018
Half of eligible voters might go to the polls this fall, which would be the highest turnout level in a midterm election since the mid-1960s, another time of cultural and social upheaval.
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Goats and Soda
During her testing, Claire McCarthy kept her samples of animal dung in the fridge.

They Call Her 'Queen Of Dung' — And She Doesn't Mind

Oct 18, 2018
Millions of people burn animal dung for heating and cooking. To find out if the smoke can cause lung issues, researcher Claire McCarthy used some unorthodox methods.
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World
U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura, shown here at a conference in April, says he will leave his post the last week of November.

U.N. Syria Envoy Staffan De Mistura Is Stepping Down

Oct 18, 2018
De Mistura told the U.N. Security Council he was leaving for "purely personal reasons." In his final month, he plans to make a major push to try to lay the groundwork for a new constitution in Syria.
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Middle East
As head of the police in Kandahar, Lt. Gen. Abdul Raziq was credited with bringing more security to the southern Afghan city. Raziq died in an attack Thursday; he's seen here in a photo from 2015.

Key Afghan Police Chief Dies in Kandahar Shooting; Top U.S. General Escapes Uninjured

Oct 18, 2018
Shooting broke out at the end of a meeting at the governor's palace in Kandahar on how to maintain security during in in Afghanistan's upcoming parliamentary elections.
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Shots - Health News
University of Oregon scientists used real dust from inside homes around Portland to test the effects of sunlight, UV light and darkness on bacteria found in the dust.

Grandma Was Right: Sunshine Helps Kill Germs Indoors

Oct 18, 2018
All kinds of bacteria live with us indoors, and some can make us sick. A new study shows that rooms exposed to light had about half the live bacteria found in rooms that were kept in darkness.
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Europe
"There are issues remaining around the backstop," Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May told reporters on Thursday, referring to the debate over how to treat Ireland and Northern Ireland when the U.K. leaves the EU.

As Brexit Deadlines Loom, May Says U.K. Considering A Longer Transition Period

Oct 18, 2018
EU leaders have called off a planned November summit on the next phase of Brexit discussions, due to a lack of progress.
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All Songs Considered
A scene from L.I.Y.A.'s "So Good" video.

Kaya Stewart's 'So Good' Injects Pop With Nashville Blues

Oct 18, 2018
Jamie Lidell produces the subdued slow burner by the British-bred and Nashville-based singer.
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The Salt
The barley used to make beer as we know it may take a hit under climate change, but growers say they are already preparing by planting it further north in colder locations.

Bye-Bye, Beer? Brewers Say They've Got A Plan On Climate Change

Oct 18, 2018
A scientific paper published this week predicts climate change will send beer prices skyrocketing and drastically reduce the barley crop. It got tons of media attention. But is beer really doomed?
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Music News
Amy Winehouse performs at the Eurockeennes Music Festival in France in 2007.

Amy Winehouse Hologram Expected To 'Tour' With A Backing Band

Oct 18, 2018
Proceeds from the concerts, featuring a holographic image of the deceased artist, would go to the Winehouse Foundation, which works to prevent drug and alcohol abuse in young people.

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