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Growing Number Of Turkish Military Officers Seek Asylum In The U.S.

6:43am May 29, 2019

by Tom Bowman

More than two dozen ex-Turkish military officers are in the U.S. seeking asylum — afraid they'll be jailed if they return home. They say they were falsely accused of taking part in a 2016 coup.

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Arkansas River Watershed Is At Breaking Point, Oklahoma Governor Says

6:06am May 29, 2019

by Frank Morris

In Oklahoma, Tulsa and other nearby communities are in a tense standoff with the raging Arkansas River. The river has already flooded hundreds of homes and businesses.

A DJI Technology drone flies during a demonstration in Shenzhen, China, in 2014. DJI sells the majority of Chinese-made drones bought in the United States.

'We're Not Being Paranoid': U.S. Warns Of Spy Dangers Of Chinese-Made Drones

5:00am May 29, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The Department of Homeland Security is warning about the dangers of using Chinese-made drones, while some lawmakers want to prevent transit systems from buying Chinese-made subway cars.

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Jugs of water for undocumented immigrants sit along migrant trails after being delivered by volunteers for the humanitarian aid group No More Deaths. The number of immigrant deaths, mostly due to dehydration and exposure, has risen as higher border securi

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Extending 'Zero Tolerance' To People Who Help Migrants Along The Border

10:13pm May 28, 2019

by Lorne Matalon

Scott Warren of the humanitarian group 'No More Deaths' faces three felony counts for harboring migrants. The number of U.S. citizens arrested for harboring is on the rise.

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A young man in Vermont allegedly had plans to shoot people at his former high school — plans that were foiled because the system worked.

This Teen Planned A School Shooting. But Did He Break The Law?

7:39pm May 28, 2019

In 2018, Jack Sawyer told police he wanted to set a new record: highest death count for a school shooter. He was arrested, but the courts had to decide whether Sawyer's plan was even a crime.

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David Whitley, pictured arriving for his confirmation hearing on Feb. 7, resigned as Texas secretary of state on Monday.

Texas Voting Chief Who Led Botched Voter Purge Resigns

7:00pm May 28, 2019

by Ashley Lopez

Secretary of State David Whitley was behind an effort to remove alleged noncitizens from the state's voter rolls. He resigned Monday as the Texas Legislature's session came to a close.

In Oklahoma, Tulsa Braces For More Flooding, Big Test Of The City's Levees

6:33pm May 28, 2019

by Matt Trotter

Record rainfall and flooding are causing all sorts of problems in Oklahoma. And more rain is predicted to make it even worse. In Tulsa, thousands of people have been evacuated.

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Ohio Governor Declares State Of Emergency After Tornadoes Strike Dayton Region

5:54pm May 28, 2019

by Jessica Mador

A swarm of tornadoes tore through parts of Ohio and Indiana Monday night, with significant damage done just outside Dayton, Ohio. Power is still out for many and water must be boiled.

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Michigan State President Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr. On His Plans For The University

5:54pm May 28, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with new Michigan State University President Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr. about taking over the university following the Larry Nassar abuse controversy.

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Planned Parenthood President Reacts To Potential End Of Abortion Services In Missouri

5:18pm May 28, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Leana Wen, president of Planned Parenthood about how Missouri could become the first state without a clinic providing abortions.

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