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U.S.-North Korea Summit Could Lead To Creation Of 'Liaison Offices'

5:00pm February 26, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

A possible outcome of this week's U.S.-North Korea summit would be an exchange of liaison offices. These diplomatic posts are more limited than embassies. It would mark a step toward more normal ties.

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What Makes Chicago's Brand Of Politics So Distinctive

4:35pm February 26, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with longtime Chicago political columnist Laura Washington about what makes the city — and its elections — so unique.

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Sheriff Who Oversaw Sex Trafficking Ring Bust Describes Investigation

3:46pm February 26, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to William Snyder, sheriff of Martin County, Fla., about a recent bust and rescue operation in a major sex trafficking ring.

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Hair Style Discrimination Banned In NYC

3:44pm February 26, 2019

by Kemi Aladesuyi

New York City's Commission on Human Rights has passed guidelines that protect people from racial discrimination based on how they wear their hair.

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Emergency vehicles in the Queens borough of New York on Feb. 20. The shrill drone of the sirens lies at the center of a bill by two city lawmakers to transition to new siren sounds.

New York City Lawmakers Call For Less Piercing Emergency Vehicle Sirens

2:47pm February 26, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Council Member Helen Rosenthal introduced a bill this month after receiving complaints about the impact of wailing ambulances.

Motor vehicle departments across the country have accidentally allowed a small number of noncitizens to register to vote.

Some Noncitizens Do Wind Up Registered To Vote, But Usually Not On Purpose

1:15pm February 26, 2019

by Pam Fessler

Claims of massive illegal voting by noncitizens have routinely been disproved, but some noncitizens end up on the voter rolls, often by accident. Now, states are trying to fix that.

Generation Z has grown up with social media more so than any other generation. With more employers checking social media histories, people's past posts can negatively impact their careers.

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Tell Us: Has A Social Media Post Cost You A Job?

12:00pm February 26, 2019

by Hafsa Quraishi

NPR wants to speak with employers and job seekers who have experienced or seen the negative effects of social media on job searches.

Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, is due to meet with members of Congress over three days in Washington. The political stakes are high for both Democrats and Republicans.

Get Caught Up On Michael Cohen, Trump's Ex-Lawyer, And His Big Week In D.C.

11:43am February 26, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The onetime attorney and fixer has closed meetings scheduled with the House and Senate intelligence panels and an open one set for the House oversight committee. It could be a doozy.

A performer who goes by Beatrix Lestrange organized and hosted the No Border Wall Protest Drag Show in Brownsville, Texas.

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Texas 'Dragtavist' Drag Queens Stage Border Wall Protest

10:33am February 26, 2019

by Reynaldo Leaños Jr.

"We'll try to bring joy, positivity, beauty, drag, culture to whatever this is," Beatrix Lestrange said, pointing to the section of the border fence directly behind her.

News Brief: Border Wall Emergency, Chicago Election, Walmart Greeters

10:31am February 26, 2019

The House is set to vote Tuesday to end President Trump's border wall emergency. It's Election Day in Chicago, voters select a new mayor. And, Walmart is eliminating is greeter positions.

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