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Shirley Sherrod is co-founder of the New Communities Land Trust founded 50 years ago as a safe haven for African-American farmers thrown off their land during the civil rights movement.

5 Decades Later, New Communities Land Trust Still Helps Black Farmers

2:11pm October 03, 2019

by Debbie Elliott

October marks the 50th anniversary of a pioneering effort to provide a safe haven for black farmers evicted from their land as punishment for participating in the civil rights movement.

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Government contractors erect a section of a Pentagon-funded border wall along the Colorado River in Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 10.

From Snakes To Spikes, Reporters Reveal Trump's Extreme Border Proposals

1:38pm October 03, 2019

by Terry Gross

Border Wars authors Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael Shear chronicle the president's attempts to upend the nation's immigration system — including a proposed alligator-filled border trench.

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Storm clouds rolled over Capitol Hill earlier this week.

Political Storm Clouds Glower As Dems Open New Phase In Impeachment Case

12:55pm October 03, 2019

by Philip Ewing

After a delay, the House Intelligence Committee is set to convene its first closed-door deposition with a witness. Meanwhile, President Trump thunders, calling the inquiry a waste of time.

A 1,600-pound bull ventured on a short-lived quest for freedom Wednesday in West Baltimore, spending about three hours on the loose before finally succumbing to tranquilizers and being put back into the trailer whence he came.

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A Bull Has An Afternoon Out In Baltimore

11:24am October 03, 2019

by James Doubek

A bull had a field day in Baltimore on Wednesday, spending three hours on the loose before succumbing to tranquilizers. It's the third bull to escape this year in Baltimore.

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22 Soldiers Hurt After Parachuting Into Trees During Mississippi Training Exercise

10:47am October 03, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The exercise involved airborne troops normally stationed in Alaska who missed their designated drop zone because of wind. The injuries weren't life-threatening, officials say.

Then-U.S. special envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker speaks during a news conference in Kyiv on July 27. Volker is being deposed on Thursday as part of the House impeachment inquiry.

Diplomat Kurt Volker Caught Up In Whirlwind Of Impeachment Inquiry

7:58am October 03, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

Volker, who was named in a whistleblower complaint about President Trump's contact with Ukraine, resigned as U.S. special envoy to the country last week and is being deposed on Thursday.

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Judge: Planned Supervised Injection Site Does Not Violate Federal Drug Laws

6:16am October 03, 2019

by Nina Feldman

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Philadelphia's plan to open a safe-injection site does not violate federal drug laws. The Justice Department is expected to appeal the decision.

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News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Kurt Volker, Dallas Shooting

6:10am October 03, 2019

White House-Congress battle intensifies over the impeachment inquiry. Diplomat Kurt Volker is the first to be deposed in the case. And, ex-officer is sentenced to 10 years for killing her neighbor.

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Karen Bradley worked at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady, N.Y., for 24 years. Along with hundreds of others who worked at the Catholic hospital, she has learned that the pension she was counting on for retirement is gone.

'Why Is There Nothing Left?' Pension Funds Failing At Catholic Hospitals

5:05am October 03, 2019

by Chris Arnold

The AARP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of workers at a defunct Catholic hospital in upstate New York, saying hundreds lost their pensions unfairly. And there are similar cases around the country.

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As Pressure From Regulators Increases, Juul Shifts Its Strategy

12:54am October 03, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

The vaping company Juul is under intense pressure from regulators and politicians. It's spending more on lobbying, public relations and grassroots campaigns to stir up opposition to new vaping laws.

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