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You, Me And Them: Experiencing Discrimination In America
When his back is against the wall, President Trump goes back to where he derives energy — his base. That includes a large percentage of whites without a college degree.

President Trump Was Elected A Year Ago — And Americans Are Feeling Aggrieved

Nov 06, 2017
Cultural grievances were a big part of what drove Trump's election, but Americans of all races say their group faces discrimination.
NPR
The Two-Way
(From left) Nazareth Jiménez-Garcia, 13, her mother Francis Garcia, 41, her sister Frances Arleth Garcia, 20 and her brother Uriel Guevara Garcia, 17.

Thousands Of Hondurans Waiting For Word On Special Permission To Stay In U.S.

Nov 06, 2017
Nicaraguans who have been covered under the same temporary status have been told they have just over a year to leave the country.
NPR
The Two-Way
Taylor Swift performing in February in Houston.

Taylor Swift's Attorney Rebuked Over Letter Demanding Article's Retraction

Nov 06, 2017
The lawyer accuses a small website of defaming Swift. The American Civil Liberties Union accuses Swift's team of legal overreach.
NPR
Around the Nation

How The Texas Church Shooter Was Able To Purchase A Gun

Nov 06, 2017
Devin Patrick Kelley was charged with domestic violence while serving in the Air Force. He was sentenced to confinement for a year. Authorities are now investigating whether he could legally buy a gun.
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Iraq

Iraqi Kurdish Leader Says Region Will Re-evaluate Relationship With U.S. After Referendum

Nov 06, 2017
In an interview with NPR, longtime Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani says his people are re-evaluating their close alliance with the U.S. after the U.S. didn't back the failed independence push that led to his resignation.
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Politics

Commerce Secretary Says His Investment In A Shipping Firm Tied To Russia Isn't Problematic

Nov 06, 2017
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has significant holdings in a Russian shipping company that does business with an energy company who's owners include Vladimir Putin's son-in-law and an oligarch subject to U.S. sanctions. Ross failed to disclose the connection in his confirmation hearings, but says there's nothing improper.
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Politics

Understanding How Trump Does Business And Who He Does It With

Nov 06, 2017
One of President Trump's signature projects during his days as a businessman was Trump SoHo in Manhattan. Now the Mueller investigation is reportedly looking into the finances of that project, developed by a firm called Bayrock. NPR's Embedded podcast looked at the checkered history of the Bayrock Group and one of its key figures, Felix Sater.
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Around the Nation

Community Where Texas Gunman Grew Up Reeling From Church Massacre

Nov 06, 2017
The Texas gunman who carried out the mass shooting during a church service is originally from a San Antonio suburb. Devin Patrick Kelly grew up in New Braunfels, Texas where residents are reeling from Sunday's events.
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Around the Nation

Opioid Crisis Is Top Issue As Voters Head To The Polls In New Hampshire

Nov 06, 2017
New Hampshire's largest city saw record breaking numbers in both drug fatalities and overdoses. So this crisis remains the number one issue for many voters heading to the polls for local elections.
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Politics

Jury Begins Deliberation In Sen. Menendez Corruption Trial

Nov 06, 2017
A jury will begin deliberation in the corruption trial of Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. The Justice Department alleges that Menendez traded gifts of a lavish lifestyle for government favors with his friend, Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen.
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Shots - Health News
A coin-sized, semipermeable pouch is key to the proposed implant. The pouch allows cells inside to thrive and release insulin, the researchers say, while protecting the cells from immune rejection.

A Quest: Insulin-Releasing Implant For Type-1 Diabetes

Nov 06, 2017
People who have Type-1 diabetes would love to be free of insulin injections and pumps. Researchers in San Francisco are now testing in animals an implantable pouch of living, insulin-releasing cells.
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Politics

What Changes In Saudi Arabia's Political Power Mean For U.S.-Saudi Relations

Nov 06, 2017
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Gregory Gause, head of the International Affairs department at Texas A&M University, about changes in political power in Saudi Arabia, and what it means for the region and U.S.-Saudi relations.
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The Two-Way
Pastor Frank Pomeroy and his wife Sherri near the First Baptist Church on Monday in Sutherland Springs, Texas. A gunman opened fire inside the church on Sunday, killing at least 26 people, including the Pomeroys' daughter, Annabelle.

Tragedy Comes To A Small Church In A Small Town

Nov 06, 2017
Sunday's shooting marks a profound loss in a place where everyone knows everyone. About half of those killed at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs were children.
NPR
The Two-Way
Law enforcement officials continue their investigation at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Texas on Monday.

The Texas Church Shooter Should Have Been Legally Barred From Owning Guns

Nov 06, 2017
Devin Patrick Kelley was convicted of assaulting his then-wife and fracturing his stepson's skull, according to a former Air Force chief prosecutor. A mistake by the Air Force allowed him to buy guns.
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Shots - Health News

Sleepless Night Leaves Some Brain Cells As Sluggish As You Feel

Nov 06, 2017
Scientists have found an underlying reason why it's dangerous to drive when you're sleepy. Brain recordings show cells involved in perception fire more slowly in somebody who has been up all night.
NPR
The Two-Way
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott comforted a local resident during the candlelight vigil.

A Small Texas Town Mourns An Enormous Loss, In Photos

Nov 06, 2017
After a gunman shattered the calm of a Sunday morning church service, residents gathered outside the Sutherland Springs Post Office to light candles, remember those lost and pray for the survivors.
NPR
Politics

Michael Lewis: Many Trump Appointees Are Uninterested In The Agencies They Head Up

Nov 06, 2017
The Moneyball author is writing a series of articles for Vanity Fair about President Trump's picks to lead federal agencies — and the consequences of those appointments.
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Here & Now Compass
American-backed forces took control of the Islamic State's de-facto capital of Raqqa, Syria, last month, dealing a major blow to the extremist organization.

Fall Of Raqqa Delivers Sharp Blow To Islamic State's Media Operation

Nov 06, 2017
ISIS suffered an unprecedented drop in media output since the fall of Raqqa, according to BBC Monitoring. The decline suggests the majority of its media operation was based in its de-facto capital.
NPR
Law
People walk past the Cook County Criminal Courts Building in April 2012. Public Defender Amy Campanelli wants sheriff's deputies to monitor the lockup areas to prevent men in custody from exposing themselves to female attorneys.

In Chicago, Female Public Defenders Want Men In Lockup To Keep It In Their Pants

Nov 06, 2017
The Cook County public defender wants authorities to find a way to stop men in custody from exposing themselves to female attorneys. "It's disgusting, it's awful and my lawyers are being assaulted."
NPR
The Two-Way
Flowers rest beside a police barricade near the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas. Authorities say the victims' ages range from just 18 months to 77 years old.

Texas Church Shooter May Have Been Motivated To Kill By 'Domestic Situation'

Nov 06, 2017
Authorities said they don't believe racial or religious reasons drove Devin Patrick Kelley, who killed 26 people in Sutherland Springs. Here's what we know Monday — and the questions still unanswered.
NPR
Goats and Soda

Gun Violence: Comparing The U.S. With Other Countries

Nov 06, 2017
The latest data on deaths by gun violence shows how the U.S. ranks among rich nations and lower income countries.
NPR
U.S.

Democratic Lawmaker Calls For 'Serious Conversation' On Root Of Mass Shootings

Nov 06, 2017
Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the deadly mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
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NPR Ed

Baby's Got Mail: Free Books Boost Early Literacy

Nov 06, 2017
A simple, scalable program — founded by Dolly Parton — reaches kids before they enter school: You sign up and get a free book in the mail every month until your child turns 5.
NPR
The Two-Way
President Trump and his supporters claim that in exchange for millions of dollars in donations to the Clinton Foundation, Hillary Clinton supported the 2010 sale of a mining company that gave Russia control of U.S. uranium supplies.

The Alternative 'Russia Scandal'

Nov 06, 2017
President Trump and his supporters are again claiming that Hillary Clinton helped Russia gain control of the U.S. uranium supply and endangered U.S. security. The facts don't support this.
NPR
Parallels
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech to U.S. troops at the Yokota Air Base outside Tokyo on Sunday. Japan is the first stop on his five-nation trip.

3 Central Questions As President Trump Visits Asia

Nov 06, 2017
The president's visit will be a defining moment. Will the region be reassured and put at ease or left only further concerned that the era of Pax Americana may finally be ending?

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