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Barbershop: Democratic Congressional Candidates

5:26pm September 14, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with two candidates for United States Congress, Cori Bush and Monika Johnson-Hostler, and political strategist A'shanti Gholar about what issues matter to black voters.

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Smoke fills the sky at the Abqaiq oil processing facility on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.

Houthi Drone Strikes Disrupt Almost Half Of Saudi Oil Exports

5:23pm September 14, 2019

by Alexander Tuerk

The attacks on oil facilities by the Iran-backed Yemeni rebels sent large plumes of smoke into the air, the trails visible from space, and impacted an estimated production of 5 million barrels a day.

Sackler Family Transferred Money To Swiss Bank Accounts, New York AG Says

7:59am September 14, 2019

by Brian Mann

The New York state attorney general says the Sackler family has transferred $1 billion overseas as it negotiated a settlement over its company, Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin.

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President Trump arrives at the White House with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross (right) and U.S. Attorney General William Barr in July to speak about Trump's executive order concerning citizenship.

Latinx Advocacy Groups Sue To Block Citizenship Data Release By Trump Officials

11:54pm September 13, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

The lawsuit extends a legal fight over the Trump administration's efforts to produce data that a GOP strategist said could be used to politically benefit "Republicans and Non-Hispanic Whites."

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Eric Schmitt speaks to reporters after being appointed as Missouri's attorney general by Gov. Mike Parson Nov. 18, 2018, at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo.

Missouri AG Refers 12 Ex-Priests For Prosecution Of Suspected Sexual Abuse

11:05pm September 13, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

An investigation that looked back to 1945 identified 163 cases of abuse. However, many of the alleged offenders are now dead or the statute of limitations on their alleged crimes has passed.

Members of P.A.I.N. (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now) and Truth Pharm staged a protest on Thursday outside Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Conn., over its recent controversial opioid settlement.

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New York AG Says Sacklers Transferred $1B From Pharma Accounts To Themselves

9:43pm September 13, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The revelation comes after almost two dozen states reached a tentative settlement with the maker of Oxycontin.

Uber is withdrawing its Jump electric bike rentals from Atlanta and San Diego.

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Uber To Pull Jump Bikes From Atlanta And San Diego

7:18pm September 13, 2019

by Peter Talbot

Shareable bikes and electric scooters have continued to create issues for cities, prompting some to implement bans and regulations.

Greta Thunberg says she wants people to use the power of their votes to elect leaders who will work to reduce carbon emissions and slow global warming.

Greta Thunberg To U.S.: 'You Have A Moral Responsibility' On Climate Change

6:48pm September 13, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The young Swedish activist led a protest at the White House on Friday. But she wasn't looking to go inside. "I don't want to meet with people who don't accept the science," she says.

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Census Bureau Fights To Prevent Spread Of Misinformation

5:43pm September 13, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Census Bureau is asking the public to email them with any rumors they hear about the upcoming 2020 census. The government is trying to stop misinformation about the national count from spreading.