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Tyndall Air Force Base Still Faces Challenges In Recovering From Hurricane Michael

5:27pm May 31, 2019

by Ari Shapiro

Tyndall Air Force Base suffered billions of dollars worth of damage from Hurricane Michael. The Air Force wants the base fully online, but there are challenges, including a new hurricane season.

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How U.S. Businesses Are Reacting To Trump's Plans To Increase Tariffs On Mexico

5:27pm May 31, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Neil Bradley of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about the president's plan to increase tariffs on imports from Mexico until cross-border migration is reined in.

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Shelly and Sam Summers stand with daughter Gabby in front of a makeshift shelter on their rural Bay County property. They opened their backyard to people who were homeless after Hurricane Michael. At the peak, about 50 people lived there. Now, there are 1

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Nearly 8 Months After Hurricane Michael, Florida Panhandle Feels Left Behind

5:27pm May 31, 2019

Floridians are still reeling from the Category 5 storm's effects. They've been waiting more than 230 days for Congress to pass a disaster relief bill. And the new hurricane season is about to begin.

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What's At Stake For Georgia If Hollywood Boycotts Over A New Abortion Law

5:09pm May 31, 2019

A boycott of Georgia's booming film industry could cause major damage to the state's economy. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Bryn Sandberg of The Hollywood Reporter about how this could happen.

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Major River Flooding, Outbreaks Of Tornadoes: Is This What Climate Change Looks Like?

4:58pm May 31, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

This week the central U.S. has flooded and experienced deadly and damaging tornadoes. When it comes to what Americans could see more of due to climate change — the links are present, but complicated.

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Abortion-rights supporters take part in a protest in St. Louis. The Planned Parenthood clinic in the area will stay open while its legal fight with the state continues.

Missouri's Last Abortion Provider Wins Reprieve, As Judge Rules Against State

4:27pm May 31, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

The judge granted the clinic's request for a temporary restraining order and set a hearing date in early June.

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Immigration Experts Question Whether Its Possible For Mexico To Stop Flow Of Migrants

4:25pm May 31, 2019

by Joel Rose

Immigration experts say Mexican authorities are stretched thin by the overwhelming number of migrants from Central America. They question whether the White House threat to raise tariffs will help.

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Grand Canyon officials don't keep track of visitors by country of residence, but Mandarin-language brochures are the most in demand there. The Arizona Office of Tourism estimates that in 2018, the number of Chinese visitors to the state dipped 3.7%, after

Chinese Tourism To U.S. Is Down After Years Of Booming Growth

3:54pm May 31, 2019

Fewer Chinese tourists have been visiting Hawaii, Arizona and other population destinations in recent years. The strong dollar has made travel more expensive, just as political tensions have grown.

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a compound that can be extracted from marijuana or from hemp. It doesn't get people high because it doesn't contain THC, the psychoactive component of the cannabis plant.

As CBD Oils Become More Popular, The FDA Considers Whether To Set New Rules

2:45pm May 31, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

The marijuana and hemp extract has been touted as a way to ease anxiety and inflammation, despite limited science. Now, the FDA is holding its first public hearing on cannabidiol.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ted Cruz vowed on Twitter to work together on legislation banning members of Congress who leave office from lobbying.

Ted Cruz And Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Team Up To Ban Lawmakers From Lobbying

2:22pm May 31, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The unlikely union started with a tweet from the democratic socialist congresswoman, to which the conservative senator replied, "Here's something I don't say often: on this point, I AGREE."