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How Much Do Ambassadors Who Were Political Donors Actually Influence Foreign Policy?

4:27pm October 18, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

Every administration uses ambassadorships to reward big political donors. But unlike other political appointees, donors don't always have strong resumes in business politics and foreign affairs.

New Movement Along Garlock Fault Line In California Could Mean Bigger Earthquakes

4:27pm October 18, 2019

by Jacob Margolis

The bulging of the Garlock fault line in California can be seen from space and it's moving in ways never seen before, raising the question for Californians if it raises the risk of "The Big One."

On Capitol Hill, questions are swirling around the House impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

Get Caught Up: 4 Big Questions About The Trump-Ukraine Affair

4:21pm October 18, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Although new pieces of the puzzle are added all the time, some of the biggest questions about the Ukraine pressure campaign — and what Congress may do about it — aren't yet resolved.

The two unstable cranes at the Hard Rock Hotel collapse site will be brought down by a controlled explosion.

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New Orleans Will Use Explosives To Topple Cranes At Hard Rock Hotel Collapse Site

4:11pm October 18, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

A tropical storm will bring gusty winds to the area, threatening the stability of two towering cranes that remain unstable following last weekend's disaster.

Before Guy Bryant (right) took Romario Vassell (left) into foster care, Vassell had been living in a homeless shelter.

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He Traded Single Life To Be Foster 'Pop' To More Than 50 Kids

1:06pm October 18, 2019

Guy Bryant has fostered dozens of children over the past 12 years. At StoryCorps, he told one of his foster kids that he wants them to pass on what they've learned from him.

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Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis delivers the keynote address during the 74th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner on Thursday in New York.

Mattis Takes Swipe At Trump: 'I Earned My Spurs On The Battlefield'

1:04pm October 18, 2019

by Scott Neuman

In a speech blending humor with a serious message, the former secretary of defense also quoted a warning by Lincoln against a leader "unfettered by conscience, precedent or decency."

Garrison Coward is one of two African American Republican candidates running in next month's legislative elections in Virginia. Coward previously served as an aide to GOP U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman and led the Republican Party of Virginia's outreach to minorit

In Virginia, 2 Young Candidates Vie To Be First Black GOP Lawmakers In 15 Years

10:31am October 18, 2019

by Ben Paviour

Since Reconstruction, Virginia has elected only two African American Republicans to the legislature. This year, two young black men running against Democrats might change that.

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Mercy Corps Faces Sexual Abuse Scandal

9:07am October 18, 2019

A disturbing story of child sexual abuse: a victim is coming forward decades after alleged abuse. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Tania Culver Humphrey and reporter Noelle Crombie of The Oregonian.

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Baltimore Responds To Elijah Cummings' Death

8:00am October 18, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Democrat from Maryland, was widely admired as a champion for his hometown of Baltimore. Residents of Baltimore react to the news of his death.

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Striking Auto Workers Vote On Agreement

7:09am October 18, 2019

by Tracy Samilton

Auto workers at General Motors have a tentative agreement, but it doesn't mean their strike is over.

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