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Trump Administration Orders Halt To Cruises To Cuba And 'People-To-People' Exchanges

6:41pm June 04, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

The Trump administration has ordered a halt to cruises to Cuba. This is part of a broader effort by the administration to roll back Obama-era openings to the Communist island.

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How Extreme Weather Is Affecting People's Opinions Of Climate Change

6:03pm June 04, 2019

by Nathan Rott

An increasing body of research finds people's beliefs about climate change can be changed by big disasters, like the current flooding across America's heartland.

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American Bar Association Says Immigration Courts Are 'On The Brink Of Collapse'

6:03pm June 04, 2019

by Beth Fertig

The American Bar Association says the nation's immigration courts are so overloaded they're "on the brink of collapse." Now new data show the backlog has grown to almost 900,000 cases.

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Chicago Alderman Ed Burke Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Corruption Charges

5:55pm June 04, 2019

by Claudia Morell

Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, one of the last vestiges of the city's old machine, is in federal court Tuesday for an indictment alleging widespread corruption.

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Virginia Beach Mayor Says He Doesn't Want Shooting To Make People Feel Unsafe

5:55pm June 04, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer about the shooting that left 12 people and the suspect dead in his community last weekend.

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A tent is pitched on a sidewalk underneath the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles earlier this year. Los Angeles County has seen an increase in homelessness, and local officials blame rising rents and evictions.

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Despite Increased Spending, Homelessness Up 12% In Los Angeles County

5:52pm June 04, 2019

by Anna Scott

The rise comes despite two voter-approved tax hikes and more than $600 million spent last year on social services and new supportive housing. Officials blame rising rents and evictions.

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Sheriff's Deputy Who Was On Duty The Day Of Parkland Shooting Arrested

5:13pm June 04, 2019

by Greg Allen

A former sheriff's deputy stationed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has been arrested for his failure to take action the day of the mass shooting there. He faces 11 charges.

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Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher leaves a military courtroom on Naval Base San Diego with his wife, Andrea Gallagher, on May 30. Accused of war crimes, he was released from custody after a military judge cited interference by prosecutors.

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Judge Removes Lead Prosecutor In Navy SEAL War-Crime Case

5:01pm June 04, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Defense lawyers for decorated Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher accused prosecutors of spying on their emails. The judge ruled the lead prosecutor had a potential conflict of interest.

"I think Mexico will step up and do what they should have done," President Trump said at a press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May after a meeting with her at 10 Downing Street.

Mexico Tariffs Likely To Take Effect Next Week, Trump Vows In London

4:52pm June 04, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The president said at a press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May that new economic restrictions would begin to bite, possibly even during negotiations between the two sides.

What Counts As A Healthy 'Staple Food' Option For SNAP Benefits?

4:20pm June 04, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

The comment-period ends this week on a proposed federal rule to offer convenience stores that take SNAP benefits more flexibility in the foods they sell. There are competing views on what count as "staple foods."

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