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Women Protesting Puerto Rico's Governor Say He's Ignored Their Concerns

12:05pm July 21, 2019

by Adrian Florido

Private chats among Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and his inner circle included content that were sexist and homophobic. Protesters are calling for the governor's resignation.

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As Heat Wave Hits U.S., Air Conditioning Units Struggle To Keep People Cool

8:00am July 21, 2019

by Mayowa Aina

Millions of Americans are suffering through a heat wave, and HVAC workers are trying to keep up with calls for help.

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San Antonio Steps Up To Help Increasing Flow Of Migrants

8:00am July 21, 2019

by Bonnie Petrie

Almost every migrant family crossing the Texas border ends up in San Antonio, at least for a day. The city, a downtown church and local charities are offering assistance.

19 Mafia Suspects Arrested, Including Some From The Gambino Family

8:00am July 21, 2019

Police in the U.S. and Italy recently arrested a number of mafiosi. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks author John Dickie about a trans-Atlantic criminal connection.

Constituent In Rep. Ilhan Omar's District Reacts To Trump's Recent Attacks

8:00am July 21, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Somali immigrant Saciido Shaie about the chants of "send her back" that President Trump's supporters said about her member of Congress.

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The Great South Florida Faja Heist: Thieves Made Off With $2M Worth Of Shapewear

8:00am July 21, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Miami Herald reporter David Ovalle about a huge heist of shapewear in Florida.

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Mueller Hearings: The Questioning Strategies That Lawmakers Could Implement

8:00am July 21, 2019

Ahead of Robert Mueller's Wednesday testimony, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks former Nixon White House counsel John Dean about the congressional hearing process.

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Local Environmental Issue In New Hampshire Gets A 2020 Boost

8:00am July 21, 2019

by Annie Ropeik

Clean water activists are leveraging their state's crucial position in the presidential primaries to get candidates to take up their issue.

Storms, Rising Seas Threaten Louisiana's Unique Mix Of Cultures

8:00am July 21, 2019

by Tegan Wendland

Hurricane Barry last weekend was just the latest to batter Louisiana's coast. The state is trying to preserve some traditions before they disappear.

Some of the space food that was scheduled to be carried on the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission included (from left to right): chicken and vegetables, beef hash, and beef and gravy.

50 Years After Apollo 11, Here's What (And How) Astronauts Are Eating

7:00am July 21, 2019

by Susie Neilson

Ever since astronaut John Glenn's first bite of applesauce in 1962, eating in space has been a challenge. NPR talks to former NASA food scientists to see how cosmic cuisine has evolved over the years.