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Coats' Departure Reinforces Trump's Disconnect With Intelligence Officials

11:14am July 29, 2019

Rachel Martin talks to Gen. James Clapper, who served as director of National Intelligence in the Obama administration, about Dan Coats, who is leaving the position next month.

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Baltimore Residents Call Trump's Tweets A Diversion

11:10am July 29, 2019

by Emily Sullivan

Residents of Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings' district have plenty to say in response to President Trump's tweets attacking their community.

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In Florida's Lake Okeechobee, huge blooms of blue-green algae have become an annual occurrence. The Army Corps of Engineers is testing methods based on wastewater treatment to remove the green slime, which can produce toxins that threaten drinking water s

A New Old Way To Combat Toxic Algae: Float It Up, Then Skim It Off

10:30am July 29, 2019

by Greg Allen

Massive blooms of blue-green algae are choking Florida's waterways. On Lake Okeechobee, the Army Corps of Engineers is testing methods based on wastewater treatment to remove the green slime.

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Why The 2020 Census Citizenship Question Hasn't Gone Away

9:00am July 29, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

Courts have permanently blocked the Trump administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census. But the Census Bureau is continuing to send surveys that ask about citizenship status.

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4 People Are Dead At California Festival: 1 Suspect And 3 Victims

7:41am July 29, 2019

by Erika Mahoney

At least three victims and a suspected gunman were killed and several more were injured in a shooting at California's Gilroy Garlic Festival on Sunday. Authorities are searching for another suspect.

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Bill Of The Month Update On Story Involving Kidney Dialysis

7:41am July 29, 2019

by Kevin Trevellyan

The medical bill of the month story that Morning Edition brought you last Monday — half a million dollars for kidney dialysis — has been reduced to zero by the company that owns the dialysis center.

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Thieves Stole His Wheels. Owner Cited For Not Moving For Street Sweeping

6:52am July 29, 2019

After Dan Dow parked his Toyota Corolla, thieves removed all four tires and left the car resting on milk crates. While reporting the incident to police, a parking officer wrote Dow a $79 ticket.

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News Brief: Gilroy Shooting, Coats Leaving Administration, Trump Tweets

6:42am July 29, 2019

A gunman killed 3 people in a shooting at a California festival. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is leaving the administration. And, Trump weekend tweets attack Maryland Rep. Cummings.

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Ex-Maryland Governor: Trump Operates On Fascist Tactics

7:33pm July 28, 2019

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Martin O'Malley, former Baltimore mayor and former governor of Maryland, about President Trump's tweets.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on April 11, 2018.

Did Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Intend To Deceive?

7:04pm July 28, 2019

by Aarti Shahani

Regulators missed a chance to find out if deceptive practices at Facebook came from the top when they decided to enter into a settlement with Zuckerberg instead of questioning him, an FTC member says.

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