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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, seen here at a news conference last month, is being nominated by President Trump to be an ambassador for religious freedom.

Kansas Gov. Brownback To Be Nominated Ambassador For Religious Freedom

Jul 26, 2017
He tweeted, "Religious Freedom is the first freedom." If confirmed, he'll leave office with critics unhappy at the effect of tax cuts he championed, but others supportive of his conservative policies.
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The Two-Way
People watch as authorities respond near the Fire Ball ride after it part of it broke off while in motion Wednesday night at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio. One person was killed and several were critically injured.

Ohio State Fair Ride Malfunction Kills One Person, Critically Injures Others

Jul 26, 2017
Columbus fire officials say some of those injured were thrown from the ride. Gov. John Kasich has ordered all fair rides shut down until they can be inspected.
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Politics
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republican lawmakers are hashing out potential health care plans, though a repeal-only and a repeal-and-replace option have failed in the last two days.

What's Next In The Health Care Debate?

Jul 26, 2017
Senators have narrowed their options and are likely moving forward on a "skinny repeal" that takes away some key provisions in the Affordable Care Act, leaving the rest intact.
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The Two-Way
Venezuelans began blocking deserted streets Wednesday as the opposition held a two-day strike opposing President Nicolas Maduro's planned vote for a new Constituent Assembly. A banner reading "The Constituent Is Hunger," is seen in Caracas' Petare neighborhood on Wednesday.

As Venezuelans Strike, U.S. Announces Sanctions Against Maduro

Jul 26, 2017
The sanctions target 13 current or former officials from President Maduro's government, freezing their U.S. assets and preventing Americans from doing business with them.
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World

What's Next After NATO Allies' Largest Military Exercise Since The Cold War?

Jul 26, 2017
"Peace through strength," popularized by President Reagan, is again vogue, again vis-à-vis Russia. NATO allies launched their largest military exercise since the Cold War. NPR's David Welna reports.
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Around the Nation

Victim Of San Antonio Migrant Smuggling Had Been Deported

Jul 26, 2017
One of the 10 people who died in a tractor-trailer in Texas was returning to the U.S. from Guatemala. Frank Fuentes graduated from high school in the Washington, D.C. area and had been deported.
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Around the Nation

Houston MS-13 Gang Crimes Disproportionately Brutal, Police Chief Says

Jul 26, 2017
President Trump has made it a priority to deport members of the violent gang Mara Salvatrucha aka MS-13. In Houston, the gang's crimes are disproportionately brutal, Police Chief Art Acevedo says.
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World

U.K. Bans Gas And Diesel Cars Starting 2040: Electric Cars Are The Future

Jul 26, 2017
Promoting a future of electric cars, the U.K. will ban sales of new gas and diesel vehicles by 2040. Many European politicians and regulators see electric autos as critical for reducing air pollution.
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Around the Nation

Filling Labor Board Vacancies Opens Door To Unwinding Obama-era Policies

Jul 26, 2017
As the Trump administration looks to fill Republican vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board, experts expect the rollback of Obama-era labor policies to intensify.
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Religion

Muslims In The U.S. Face Increased Discrimination, PEW Report Says

Jul 26, 2017
A newly-released poll from the Pew Research Center finds Muslims in the U.S. are facing increased discrimination but are optimistic about being both Muslim and American.
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Politics

Trump Places Sanctions On 13 Venezuelan Officials

Jul 26, 2017
The U.S. places sanctions on 13 Venezuelans involved in an election Sunday, that government opponents there say are rigged. The vote could give Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sweeping new powers.
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Shots - Health News

As Cost Of U.S. Health Care Skyrockets, So Does Pay Of Health Care CEOs

Jul 26, 2017
Compensation in recent years for the CEOs of the largest U.S. health care companies has far outstripped the wage growth of nearly all Americans, an investigation by the news site Axios has found.
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The Two-Way
Inmate Ronald Phillips was executed at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio, on Wednesday morning. Above, the prison's death chamber in 2005.

After Three-Year Hiatus, Ohio Carries Out An Execution

Jul 26, 2017
The lethal injection of Ronald Phillips may mark the end of Ohio's battle to find a legally permissible means of execution – and the state may soon execute more of the 138 people on its death row.
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Politics

Sessions Has Long Shown Unwavering Support For Trump

Jul 26, 2017
From his early endorsement of then-candidate Trump February 2016, through his time so far as Attorney General, Jeff Sessions has been one of the most loyal supporters of Trump and his populist agenda.
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Politics

Rep. Steve Scalise Released From Hospital

Jul 26, 2017
Six weeks after being shot while practicing baseball with other Republican lawmakers, Rep. Steve Scalise has been discharged from the hospital.
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Media

Fact-Checking Website Snopes Is Fighting To Stay Alive

Jul 26, 2017
The website Snopes has been debunking rumors and conspiracy theories since 1995. Now, its future is in danger. NPR's Kelly McEvers discusses the issue with with media correspondent David Folkenflik.
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Planet Money
Sam Cohen, middleman

Episode 629: Buy Low, Sell Prime

Jul 26, 2017
Sam Cohen buys stuff at big retail stores, then turns around and sells it on Amazon for a quick profit. It defies economic logic. But somehow, there's a whole multimillion-dollar industry doing this.
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The Two-Way
A television screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the Federal Reserve's rate decision on Wednesday.

Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady

Jul 26, 2017
As expected, the Federal Reserve says it will hold interest rates in a range between 1 percent and 1.25 percent, while noting job gains have been solid and the labor market continues to strengthen.
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The Two-Way
A blue genetically engineered Taihei chrysanthemum. Scientists modified two genes to create the "true blue" flower.

PHOTOS: Japanese Scientists Turn Chrysanthemums 'True Blue'

Jul 26, 2017
The scientists introduced genes from two other flowers that allowed the mums to mimic the chemical process producing blue pigment. This might be applicable to other flowers, like roses and lilies.
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Newscast headlines

Washoe County Clears Way For Recreational Marijuana

Jul 26, 2017

All of Washoe County’s marijuana dispensaries are now eligible to sell recreational marijuana.

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Is It Possible To Love Too Much? New Book Details Life With Williams Syndrome

Jul 26, 2017
"The Boy Who Loved Too Much" chronicles several years in the life of a boy with a rare genetic disorder called Williams syndrome.
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Britain Promises Ban On New Gas And Diesel Cars By 2040

Jul 26, 2017
CNN's Maggie Lake discusses the U.K.'s promised ban, new earnings for U.S. automakers and a plan from Lyft to develop its own self-driving car technology.
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DJ Sessions: From Jaco Pastorius To Ahmad Jamal

Jul 26, 2017
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson and KCRW DJ Bo Leibowitz listen back to a 1982 performance from bass guitarist Jaco Pastorius that is being reissued, among other selections.
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As Republicans Resume Health Care Debate, Disability Rights Groups Vow To Keep Fighting

Jul 26, 2017
Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Medicaid recipient, Latoya Maddox, who's also a member of ADAPT, one of the groups organizing protests.
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Newscast headlines

Man Charged With Igniting Brian Head Fire

Jul 26, 2017

A man accused of accidentally sparking a massive Utah wildfire that forced some 1,500 people from their homes last month and cost about $34 million to fight was charged Tuesday.

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