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Fred Dakota died at his home in Baraga, Mich., on Monday. Here, Dakota is seen outside Federal Court in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1997.

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Fred Dakota, Native American Gambling Pioneer, Dies At 84

9:51pm September 18, 2021

by The Associated Press

Dakota, a former leader of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community whose garage casino in Michigan's Upper Peninsula in 1983 was a milestone for Native American gambling, died on Monday.

For The 1st Time, Boston's Next Mayor Will Not Be A White Man

8:34pm September 18, 2021

by Saraya Wintersmith

For the first time ever, Boston's next elected mayor will not be a white man. Two women of color will face off in the November general election after a historic preliminary vote.

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Conspiracies Fly At Far-Right Rally Near Heavily Guarded Capitol

8:24pm September 18, 2021

by Tom Bowman

Authorities in the nation's capital were on high alert for possible violence, as far-right demonstrators rallied.

Migrants walk across the Rio Grande River carrying food and other supplies back to a makeshift encampment under the International Bridge in Del Rio, Texas, on Friday.

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Biden Administration Plans Mass Deportation Of Haitian Migrants In Del Rio, Texas

6:20pm September 18, 2021

by Catherine Whelan

The Department of Homeland Security plans to expel thousands of Haitian migrants from a small Texas border city starting Sunday.

People queue to enter a restaurant in New Orleans' French Quarter in early August.

How A Summer Of 'Yes' Is Ending In A Cloud Of Uncertainty For The Economy

1:54pm September 18, 2021

by Pallavi Gogoi

Signs of slowdown are everywhere after huge increases in vacation bookings, traveling and eating out earlier this year. Southwest Airlines, Airbnb and restaurants are starting to see a pullback.

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Thousands Of Haitians Are Waiting At The U.S.-Mexico Border To Enter The Country

12:31pm September 18, 2021

Scott Simon talks with Washington Post correspondent Arelis Hernandez about the thousands of Haitians gathered at the southern border.

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Louisianans Decide Whether To Save Their Most Valuable Possession - Their Homes

9:59am September 18, 2021

by Frank Morris

It's been weeks since Hurricane Ida barrelled through Louisiana with 150 mph winds, damaging or destroying thousands of homes. Scores of people are still trying to figure how or whether to rebuild.

Right-Wing Demonstrators Gather At The Capitol In Support Of The Jan. 6 Rioters

9:59am September 18, 2021

by Meg Anderson

Demonstrators plan to protest the ongoing criminal cases of individuals charged in the violence at the U.S. Capitol. NPR has been tracking the progress of every case.

Three Chicago aldermen face criminal charges in federal court, and just since the start of 2019, nine current or former Chicago aldermen have been indicted or investigated for bribery, racketeering and tax fraud.

Opinion: Automatic Pay Raises Haven't Stopped Chicago's Corruption

9:13am September 18, 2021

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon questions the automatic aldermanic pay raises in Chicago even as three aldermen face criminal charges in federal court.

U.S. Military Admits A Kabul Drone Strike Hit Civilian Vehicle, Not ISIS

9:00am September 18, 2021

Scott Simon speaks to Columbia Law School's Priyanka Motaparthy about civilian casualties in U.S. drone strikes.