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Air Date: Friday, August 18, 2017

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A nuclear waste repository at Nevada's Yucca Mountain has been the law of the land since the 80s and one Illinois congressman is behind the new push to finally get the repository built. But Nevada's lawmakers are pushing back.

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Authorities are asking people to stay away from Las Ramblas boulevard and a nearby public square in Barcelona.

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The Two-Way

Second Terror Attack Halted, Police Say, After 13 Killed, 100 Injured In Barcelona

Aug 17, 2017

Regional police are describing the deadly incident on a Barcelona boulevard as a terrorist attack. Hours later, police say five suspects were killed after a shootout with security forces in Cambrils.

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The Two-Way

The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald returns to port after colliding with a merchant vessel while operating southwest of Yokosuka, Japan.

USS Fitzgerald Leaders Punished; Crew Is Praised After Collision With Cargo Ship

Aug 18, 2017

"Through their swift and in many cases heroic actions, members of the crew saved lives," the Navy said. It also blamed an avoidable crash on inadequate leadership and flawed teamwork.

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The Salt

Fresh herbs are some of the most perishable items in the produce section. And yet, shoppers are forced to buy amounts that are bound to go wasted at home.

Waste Of Thyme: Why Do We Have To Buy More Herbs Than Recipes Call For?

Aug 18, 2017

Fresh herbs are some of the most perishable items in the produce section. And yet, shoppers are forced to buy amounts that are bound to go wasted at home.

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Around the Nation

Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio spoke in support of then-candidate Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention last summer.

Sheriff Arpaio: Trump Has 'Guts And Courage'

Aug 18, 2017

Former "America's Toughest Sheriff" Joe Arpaio tells NPR he has not asked President Trump for a pardon and has not heard directly from him. "But I will accept it if he does do it," he said.

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Monkey See

Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn pose with some of the models working in the 16th season of Lifetime's <em>Project Runway</em>.

'Project Runway' Grows New Curves In Its 16th Season

Aug 18, 2017

Long-running competition shows often add rule changes or other tweaks to keep viewers coming back. Project Runway decided to change the very bodies its designers make clothes for.

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Shots - Health News

This sequence of images shows the development of embryos formed after eggs were injected with both CRISPR, a gene-editing tool, and sperm from a donor with a genetic mutation known to cause cardiomyopathy.

Exclusive: Inside The Lab Where Scientists Are Editing DNA In Human Embryos

Aug 18, 2017

NPR gets exclusive access to a lab in Portland, Ore., where scientists have begun editing the DNA in human embryos to try to prevent genetic diseases.

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The Two-Way

South African model Gabriella Engels, allegedly assaulted by Zimbabwe First Lady Grace Mugabe, looks on during a press conference at the civil rights organization AfriForum on Thursday.

South Africa Puts A 'Red Alert' At Its Borders For Zimbabwe's Grace Mugabe

Aug 17, 2017

A 20-year old South African model accusing Zimbabwe's First Lady of beating her with an extension cord has rejected a proposed cash settlement, according to her legal team.

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Politics

Perceptions of discrimination track closely with voting against Trump, a survey found.

CHART: The Relationship Between Seeing Discrimination And Voting For Trump

Aug 18, 2017

There is an apparent correlation between a state's likelihood of having voted for Trump and whether residents think black, immigrant, and gay and lesbian communities face "a lot of discrimination."

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