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Sacramento Debates Whether Uniformed Police Should March In Pride Parades

7:23am June 10, 2019

by Sally Schilling

LGBT Pride celebrations continue across the U.S. In Sacramento, tensions between that community and police almost led to a ban on uniformed officers from participating in the event.

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Oregon Tries To Avoid ACLU Lawsuit Over Public Defenders

5:44am June 10, 2019

by Conrad Wilson

The ACLU has sued 15 states over inadequate public defender programs. Oregon is trying to head off legal action by considering a bill that would increase funding and oversight for the state's system.

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Mexico Promises To Slow Down The Flow Of Migrants

5:46pm June 09, 2019

Mexico promised to tighten security along its soutern border to prevent migrant crossings, prompting President Trump to call off proposed tariffs. Reporter James Frederick looks Mexico's next steps.

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Midwest Flooding Harms Farmer's Yields

5:37pm June 09, 2019

Rain and flooding have made growing conditions difficult for crops like corn. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Matt Boucher, a farmer in Dwight, Ill., about how the weather has affected his crops.

Sarah Groustra, a Brookline High School graduate, wrote a column in the school newspaper about period stigma last year. It led to Brookline officials voting to offer free pads and tampons in all town-owned restrooms.

Student Spurs Brookline, Mass., To Offer Free Tampons And Pads In Public Buildings

4:54pm June 09, 2019

by Ally Jarmanning

A town proposal, passed in May, started with a high school student. She called for an end to "shaming menstruation."

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Kristen Clifford's husband, Steve Clifford, died in May 2017. She says he was worried he would lose his job if his colleagues knew he was struggling mentally.

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After Husbands' Suicides, 'Best Widow Friends' Want Police Officers To Reach For Help

11:35am June 09, 2019

Nicole Rikard, Kristen Clifford, Erin Gibson and Melissa Swailes were all married to officers who killed themselves. They want to end the stigma of police asking for help when facing mental illness.

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Immigrant Advocates Worry As Administration Seeks New Head Of Immigration Agency

8:44am June 09, 2019

by Joel Rose

Those working on behalf of immigrants say wait times for green cards and visas are reaching crisis levels. And with a leadership change at the agency in charge, the wait could get even longer.

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Saving Shooting Memorials

8:44am June 09, 2019

by Sarah Delia

After every mass shooting in the U.S., grief-stricken people place flowers, letters and drawings at the site to honor those who died. What to do with those mementos later is not an easy decision.

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The Future Of Flood Insurance

8:44am June 09, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

Flood insurance is getting increasingly expensive. So Congress is trying to restructure the federal flood insurance program and figure out how to help people who live in flood-prone areas.

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YouTube Removes White Supremacist Content

8:44am June 09, 2019

by Hannah Allam

YouTube's new policy intended to remove hateful speech from its platform has been effective, but it is also having unintended consequences.