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Black, Jewish And Avoiding The Synagogue On The High Holy Days

Sep 20, 2017
It's one thing when outsiders don't recognize my faith. It's a different kind of sadness when I'm made to feel like a stranger in the synagogue.
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The Salt
Confusion over "sell by" and "use by" dates is one big reason why billions of tons of food are tossed each year. A new global initiative of food giants, including Amazon, Walmart and Nestle, aims to tackle that.

Global Plan To Streamline 'Use By' Food Labels Aims To Cut Food Waste

Sep 20, 2017
Confusion over "sell by" and "use by" dates is one reason why billions of tons of food are tossed each year. A new global initiative of food giants, including Walmart and Nestle, aims to tackle that.
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Politics
Former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Penn., speaks on Capitol Hill Sept. 13, at the unveiling of the latest Republican bill aimed at dismantling the Affordable Care Act.

How Rick Santorum Got A Haircut And Revived The GOP's Obamacare Repeal Effort

Sep 20, 2017
Among the many surprises in the latest push to repeal Obamacare is the key role being played by the former Republican presidential candidate from Pennsylvania — who left the Senate a decade ago.
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Politics
Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., campaigns at McCoy Outdoors in Mobile last weekend.

Who Can Really 'Drain The Swamp'? Alabama GOP Primary Race Pits Trump Against Bannon

Sep 20, 2017
Sen. Luther Strange hopes a visit Friday by President Trump can help him win next Tuesday's GOP runoff. But "Ten Commandments" Judge Roy Moore is trying to claim the true conservative mantle.
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The Two-Way
Sophia Spencer and Morgan Jackson co-wrote a scientific paper on Twitter, entomology and women in science, after a tweet about Sophia's love for bugs went viral.

Once Teased For Her Love Of Bugs, 8-Year-Old Co-Authors Scientific Paper

Sep 19, 2017
Sophia Spencer was extremely fond of bugs, especially grasshoppers. Her peers didn't always appreciate her interest. Entomologists on Twitter, on the other hand, were huge fans of her passion.
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The Two-Way
Equifax was hit with a cyberattack before the one revealed earlier this month, and the hackers seem to have had many months of access to consumers' information.

Equifax Confirms Another 'Security Incident'

Sep 19, 2017
Equifax is already struggling to retain public trust after it waited at least a month to disclose a cyberattack that potentially impacted the personal information of millions of people.
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Latin America

In Mexico City, Volunteers Rush To Clear Rubble After Earthquake

Sep 19, 2017
All Things Considered checks in on the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico on Tuesday. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with freelance journalist Natasha Pizzey.
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World
People board up windows on Monday in preparation for the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Tell Us Your Maria Story

Sep 19, 2017
NPR is working to bring you the latest news about Hurricane Maria, which is striking Caribbean islands already working to recover from Hurricane Irma.
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Politics

Trump At The U.N.: Saber Rattling Or Wielding A Saber?

Sep 19, 2017
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Susan Glasser, chief international affairs columnist for Politico, about President Trump's first speech before the United Nations National Assembly.
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Around the Nation

Protesters In Atlanta Clash With Police Over Shooting Of Georgia Tech Student

Sep 19, 2017
Protesters upset over the police shooting of a Georgia Tech student clashed with campus police Monday. Video footage shows an officer fire on the student, who was telling police to shoot.
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Latin America

Powerful Earthquake Rocks Mexico City

Sep 19, 2017
All Things Considered checks in on the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico on Tuesday. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dudley Althaus of the Wall Street Journal in Mexico City.
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World

St. Thomas Braces For 'Another Long 24-Hour Period' As Hurricane Maria Approaches

Sep 19, 2017
As the Caribbean preps for Hurricane Maria, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Pastor Jeff Neevel, whose church in St. Thomas plans to provide aid and comfort to those hit by storm.
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Science

A Girl's Love For Bugs Goes Viral

Sep 19, 2017
Canadian Sophia Spencer, 8, loves bugs. A tweet her mom sent out about that made headlines and led to a paper the girl co-authored in a science journal.
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Latin America

Puerto Rico Governor Anticipates Hurricane Maria Will Bring 'Severe Devastation'

Sep 19, 2017
Hurricane Maria threatens to devastate Puerto Rico, weeks after it was battered by Hurricane Irma. Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello tells NPR how the island is preparing.
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NPR Ed
Members of the audience listen as Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks during the White House Summit on Historically Black Colleges and Universities at the White House yesterday.

Trump, And Most Black College Presidents, Absent From Annual Meeting

Sep 19, 2017
This week the White House hosted historically black colleges and universities. But many HBCU presidents stayed away, arguing that the administration is not interested in the issues HBCUs face.
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The Two-Way
President Trump told the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday that the U.S. may have no choice but to "totally destroy" North Korea if forced to defend itself and its allies.

After Trump's U.N. Speech, Some Senators Look To Reinforce War Powers

Sep 19, 2017
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker says his committee is considering narrowing the president's ability to launch wars without congressional approval.
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Media
The News Corp. headquarters, owner of Fox News, in New York City. Fox News denies that a source in its story about Seth Rich's murder was defamed.

Fox News Fights Back On Lawsuit Filed Over Seth Rich Story

Sep 19, 2017
Fox News denies that a source in its story about Rich's murder was defamed. Rod Wheeler alleges the network put words in his mouth to prop up what he characterized as a fraudulent story.
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Asia

Refugees International Head: Abuses Against Rohingya Refugees 'Almost Unimaginable'

Sep 19, 2017
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Eric Schwartz, president of Refugees International, about what he learned from Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, after his trip to Cox's Bazaar.
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Newscast headlines

County To Discuss Licensing, Regulating Marijuana Lounges

Sep 19, 2017

Marijuana lounges will be a major discussion in today’s Clark County Commission meeting.

The commissioners will discuss whether Nevada’s Clark County should be the first local government in the country to license and regulate marijuana consumption lounges.

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MGM Announces Plans To Build Casino In Connecticut

Sep 19, 2017

MGM Resorts International revealed plans yesterday to open a $675 million waterfront casino in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

The new casino would include 2,000 slot machines and 160 table games and would add more than 7,000 new jobs in the Bridgeport area.

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Newscast headlines

Draw In Golovkin-Alvarez Fight Hurt Sports Books

Sep 19, 2017

Sports books in Las Vegas took a major hit over the weekend as the boxing match between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin was declared a draw.

Oddsmakers had Golovkin winning the fight, and international sports books had him as high as a -500 favorite when live betting was closed.

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Newscast headlines

Gov. Sandoval Joins Group Opposed To New Effort To Repeal, Replace ACA

Sep 19, 2017

Governor Brian Sandoval is part of a bipartisan group of governors asking U.S. Senate leadership to not support a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare.

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Newscast headlines

Fire That Threatened 100 Reno Homes Started At Building Site

Sep 19, 2017

RENO — Fire investigators say a blaze on the west edge of Reno that threatened as many as 100 homes and destroyed two construction trailers started at a home construction site.

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Newscast headlines

Washoe County Confirms Hantavirus In Reno; First Since 2006

Sep 19, 2017

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Washoe County health district officials say a south Reno resident has contracted the county's first case of hantavirus since 2006.

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Newscast headlines

Players’ Brawl Ended By Pepper Spray Under Investigation ​

Sep 19, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Investigations are ongoing after a police officer used pepper spray to break up a brawl between players at a high school football game in Henderson.

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