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Principal T.J. Funderburg welcomes his mostly immigrant students during morning assembly at Cactus Elementary School.

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Unskilled Jobs Draw Migrants, Changing Face Of Small Towns Across America

8:44pm November 04, 2019

by John Burnett

A meatpacking town in the Texas Panhandle is a magnet for immigrants who will do unpopular jobs. The once majority-white county has adjusted to its more diverse population.

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A Russian Tupolev Tu-154 Open Skies Treaty reconnaissance aircraft sits on the runway at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, in 2004.

Open Skies, New START Pacts With Russia Face Bleak Outlook

6:17pm November 04, 2019

by David Welna

Having already axed the INF missile control treaty with Russia, the Trump administration now has two more defense pacts in its sights: the Open Skies and New START treaties.

2019 Elections Being Closely Watched To See What They May Signal For 2020

5:34pm November 04, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Voters in a handful of states go to the polls on November 5. The results could offer a preview of what to expect in 2020.

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As Others Flee Wildfires, A Team In California Races Toward Them To Study The Weather

5:07pm November 04, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matt Brewer, a member of the Fire Weather Research Lab at San Jose State University, about chasing a California fire and transmitting weather data from the scene.

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Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia, is a relative of poison ivy. It is one of the most damaging invasive weeds of agricultural and natural areas of Florida, Hawaii and Texas.

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Florida Researchers Use Pests To Help Control Pesky Brazilian Peppertree Plant

4:23pm November 04, 2019

by Greg Allen

Since it was introduced as an ornamental plant a century ago, Brazilian peppertree has grown out of control in Florida. Researchers are releasing a tiny insect that may help stop the invasive plant.

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President Trump has been campaigning for Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin (left), who is on the ballot for reelection Tuesday. Above, they step off Air Force One in August at Louisville, Ky.'s airport.

Why These 5 States Hold Odd-Year Elections, Bucking The Trend

4:22pm November 04, 2019

Why do five states hold general elections in odd-numbered years, when there isn't a presidential or congressional race? Some of our political reporters in those states dug in on that question.

E. Jean Carroll, seen in a portrait taken earlier this year, filed a defamation lawsuit against President Trump on Monday. She says Trump sexually assaulted her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. In her lawsuit, she alleges the president ha

Columnist Who Accused Trump Of Sexual Assault Is Suing Him For Defamation

3:01pm November 04, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The president accused E. Jean Carroll of "totally lying" when she said he assaulted her more than two decades ago. Now, Carroll is taking him to court for allegedly smearing her in the media.

Bernadette Laos looks at what remains of her home, which was destroyed by the Kincade Fire, near Geyserville, Calif.

2 Major Wildfires That Have Raged In California Are Almost Fully Contained

2:53pm November 04, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The Kincade Fire to the north and the Maria Fire in the south are 80% contained and should be fully under control this week. Evacuation orders for about 190,000 Californians have been lifted.

An appeals court has ruled President Trump's accounting firm must turn over his tax returns to the Manhattan district attorney.

Appeals Court Rules Trump's Accountants Must Turn Over Tax Records

1:39pm November 04, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Lawyers for President Trump say they plan to appeal to the Supreme Court, potentially setting up an election-year decision about disclosing the president's finances.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, flanked by lawyers, aides and Capitol police, leaves the Capitol on Oct. 11 after testifying behind closed doors to the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees as part of the ongoin

READ: Former Ukraine Ambassador Yovanovitch's Testimony To Congress

1:27pm November 04, 2019

by Dana Farrington

Marie Yovanovitch was recalled from her position as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine earlier this year amid what she called a "concerted campaign" against her, led by President Trump.