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Air Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Saving The Western Shoshone Language

John L. Smith On Bank Fraud And Dam Oversight

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  • A language spoken in Nevada for generations is disappearing. But there is renewed effort to save the Western Shoshone language. 

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Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore debates with Sen. Luther Strange in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday.
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Trump's Brand Is On The Line In Alabama Senate Race

Sep 26, 2017
Polls still show Sen. Luther Strange trailing Judge Roy Moore, with Trump unable to pull the appointed senator to a win. Trump allies say Moore is the true candidate who can "drain the swamp."
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Raiders Looking At Extending Time In Oakland

Sep 26, 2017

The Raiders are looking at the possibility of staying in Oakland a bit longer.

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People carry water in bottles retrieved from a canal due to lack of water due to Hurricane Maria, in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, on Monday.

Puerto Rico Struggles To Deliver Aid To Millions Of Stricken Americans

Sep 26, 2017
President Trump says he'll visit the island next week, planning a Tuesday trip to survey the damage in an area he says was "literally destroyed."
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The Two-Way

Top Stories: Puerto Rico Copes With Storm Damage; Equifax Chief Out

Sep 26, 2017
Also: Alabama Republicans hold a primary runoff election; more controversy over President Trump's NFL protest tweets; and Mexico continues to search for earthquake victims buried in rubble.
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Pat Tillman's Widow Pushes Back On Trump NFL Tweet

Sep 26, 2017
After the president re-tweeted a photo of the late NFL player-turned Army Ranger with the hashtags #StandForOurAnthem and #BoycottNFL, Marie Tillman said his service "should never be politicized."
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Students most likely to report concussions are older, white, male teens involved in contact sports.

1 in 5 Teens Report They've Been Diagnosed With A Concussion

Sep 26, 2017
Doctors know that concussions can cause serious health impacts. Now, new research shows that rates in adolescents, especially those involved in contact sports, may be pretty high.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is in the hot seat, as Senate Republicans appear to be on the precipice of yet another health care failure.

Republican Congressional Leaders Sound Ready To Move On From Health Care To Taxes

Sep 26, 2017
Senate leader Mitch McConnell says debate will continue on health care but is no longer promising a vote. Meantime, House Speaker Paul Ryan is focused on a tax code overhaul.
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Miles Gaston Villanueva as Lyle Menendez and Gus Halper as Eric Menendez in <em>Law & Order True Crime - The Menendez Murders</em>.

The 'Law & Order' Franchise Goes True-Crime With 'The Menendez Murders'

Sep 26, 2017
Law & Order is a resilient franchise that's been on television in some form since 1990. Tuesday night, it makes a push into true crime, covering one of the most famous murder cases of the 1990s.
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People have been waiting in line inside cars and on foot with gas canisters since before sunrise on Monday in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

At A Gas Station With No Gas, Puerto Ricans Settle In For An Interminable Wait

Sep 26, 2017
Gas is scarce in Puerto Rico. East of San Juan, a station is due to receive fuel — but no one knows when the tanker will show up. Some people are angry. Others are playing dominoes.

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