| Bolivia Is Fighting Major Forest Fires Nearly As Large As In Brazil
- Firefighters, troops and volunteers have been working for the past two months to put out some of the worst blazes in the country's recent history.
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 10:04:44 -0400
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| Trump Names Robert O'Brien, Top Hostage Czar, As National Security Adviser
- O'Brien has been working in the State Department as the administration's hostage negotiator. He'll replace former Ambassador John Bolton, who parted company with Trump.
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:49:34 -0400
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| Democratic Donor Ed Buck Accused Of Running A Drug Den After 3rd Man ODs
- For more than two years, activists say, Buck has avoided being charged with a crime because he is white, wealthy and politically connected.
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:41:51 -0400
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| It's Not Just Insulin: Diabetes Patients Struggle To Get Crucial Supplies
- Type 1 diabetes can be well managed with insulin if blood sugar is consistently monitored. But insurance rules can make it hard for patients to get the medical supplies their doctors say they need.
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 05:07:00 -0400
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| For Arizona Baseball Fans, A Stadium Bratwurst Meant To 'Blow Their Mind'
- This season, baseball stadium chefs have gotten creative with over-the-top hot dogs and brats. At Phoenix's Chase Field, fans can try them topped with everything from tater tots to mac and cheese.
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 05:07:00 -0400
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| Elections Do Little To Point The Way Out Of Israel's Political Impasse
- The preliminary results show yet another near deadlock between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and its main centrist rival.
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 05:04:00 -0400
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| Fed Eyes Another Interest Rate Cut To Prop Up The Slowing Economy
- The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. That could give a lift to the stock market but may not do much to help the economy amid the trade war.
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 05:01:00 -0400
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| The Vaping Illness Outbreak: What We Know So Far
- Hundreds of people have been hospitalized with severe lung disease linked to vaping. Public health agencies are investigating what's behind the alarming symptoms.
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 05:00:34 -0400
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| White House To Revoke Waiver Allowing California To Set Its Own Emissions Standards
- The end of the state's Obama-era waiver is seen by many as the latest move to undo a years-long push to produce more fuel efficient cars.
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 04:53:00 -0400
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| U.S. Abortion Rate Continues Long-Term Decline In Most States
- The rate fell again in the most recent Guttmacher Institute survey, continuing a decline since 1980.
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:09:00 -0400
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| Free Software Pioneer Quits MIT Over His Comments On Epstein Sex Trafficking Case
- "I am doing this due to pressure on MIT and me over a series of misunderstandings and mischaracterizations," Richard Stallman wrote on his blog.
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 19:02:47 -0400
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| China Used Twitter To Disrupt Hong Kong Protests, But Efforts Began Years Earlier
- Social media networks banned hundreds of thousands of accounts last month. In NPR's assessment of the data, telling details begin to depict large disinformation campaigns.
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:48:00 -0400
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| Gates Foundation's Humanitarian Award To India's Modi Is Sparking Outrage
- The Indian prime minister is cited for the millions of toilets his government has built in rural India. Activists say his human rights record should disqualify him.
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:08:59 -0400
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| At The Texas Border, Tent Courtooms Set Up To Process Aslyum Cases
- Big white tent complexes in two Texas border towns are drawing attention. The temporary courtrooms are the Trump administration's latest effort to quickly work through thousands of asylum cases.
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:29:00 -0400
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| Journalist Cokie Roberts Pursued Her Ambitions With Integrity
- Cokie Robert's storied career at National Public Radio and ABC News took her to the heights of her profession. But her values put family and relationships above all else.
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:29:00 -0400
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