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Social Change Leads To Healthy Debate In U.S. Military, Gen. Hyten Says

6:58am July 22, 2020

In a frank phone call with NPR's Steve Inskeep, Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answers questions about tensions in the military over sexual misconduct and racism.

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Customs And Border Protection Officers Criticized For Being In Portland

6:22am July 22, 2020

by Martin Kaste

The Trump administration is defending its use of federal law enforcement officers in Portland, Ore. But the state is suing, saying the feds have overreached.

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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska Coast; No Reports Of Damage Or Injury

6:17am July 22, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The 7.8 magnitude Aleutian temblor triggered a tsunami warning and evacuations from Homer to Unalaska. However reports nearest the epicenter indicated a wave of less than one foot.

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Novice Witches Hexed The Moon, Upsetting Others On WitchTok

5:57am July 22, 2020

WitchTok is a niche corner of the Internet for self described witches who lean into astrology and worship different kinds of deities. There was concern the hex would hurt the world's cosmic energy.

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Attack In New Jersey Reminds Judges That Their Jobs Are Dangerous

5:57am July 22, 2020

by Brian Mann

Judges across the U.S. face growing threats of violence. After the deadly attack on the family of a federal judge in New Jersey, experts say providing better security is a challenge.

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News Brief: Trump Briefing, Schools' Dilemmas, Portland's Lawsuit

5:56am July 22, 2020

President Trump's message changes as pandemic cases surge. More schools scrap plans for in-person classes. And, Oregon sues federal agencies for civil rights abuses by federal officers in Portland.

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After 30 Years, How Has The ADA Helped You?

5:00am July 22, 2020

by Nell Clark

The 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is Sunday. Morning Edition wants to know how it has affected your life.

Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism by Anne Applebaum

Combining Indictment With Insight, A Historian Offers Context For The Age Of Trump

5:00am July 22, 2020

by Ron Elving

Anne Applebaum writes in Twilight of Democracy that heir to fears and hatreds, even advanced societies are straining under repeated blows: protracted war, economic disruptions, migration, a pandemic.

An unidentified young man wears his hair in dreadlocks in this file photo. A Texas school district won't change its policy on long hair — effectively continuing a de facto ban on dreadlocks, attorneys for suspended students told NPR.

Texas School Board Keeps Grooming Code That Led To Suspension Of Black Students

4:21am July 22, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The Barbers Hill Independent School District forbids male students from wearing their hair long. Two Black students were suspended when they refused to cut their dreadlocks.

Twitter on Tuesday said it is taking sweeping action against the conspiracy theory QAnon, removing more than 7,000 accounts associated with the group and banning links related to QAnon on the platform.

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Twitter Removes Thousands Of QAnon Accounts, Promises Sweeping Ban On The Conspiracy

11:18pm July 21, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Twitter has removed more than 7,000 accounts associated with QAnon as part of a broad-based crackdown on the pro-Trump conspiracy theory. Twitter says QAnon postings have lead to real-world harm.