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Hanover, N.H., Deputy Fire Chief Michael Hinsley in the woods with Mink the bear.

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After Walking Thousands Of Miles, Mink The Bear Is Almost Back Home

11:23am May 15, 2019

by Britta Greene

New Hampshire wildlife officials relocated a black bear with a penchant for doughnuts more than 100 miles north — close to the Canadian border. A year later, she has traveled a long and winding route.

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The State Department ordered "non-emergency" U.S. government employees out of Iraq on Wednesday. A helicopter carrying U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is seen taking off from Baghdad International Airport last week.

State Department Orders Nonessential U.S. Government Employees Out Of Iraq

8:50am May 15, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The travel advisory ordered the departure of employees at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Irbil. It was not immediately clear what led to the order.

Alabama May Soon Have The Nation's Most Restrictive Abortion Law

8:21am May 15, 2019

The Alabama Senate passed a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in the state. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Yashica Robinson of the Alabama Women's Center for Reproductive Alternatives.

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Farmers Must Give Trump Latitude To Make Trade Deals, Gov. Parson Says

7:19am May 15, 2019

NPR's Noel King talks to Missouri's GOP Gov. Mike Parson about the impact of the trade war on agriculture, which is his state's largest industry. Trump eyes another round of bailouts for farmers.

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San Francisco Is First U.S. City To Ban Facial Recognition Technology

7:13am May 15, 2019

by Martin Kaste

Police in San Francisco will be banned from using facial recognition, part of sweeping restrictions put on surveillance technology used by the city's agencies.

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Pool Survey May Discourage You From Swimming

6:56am May 15, 2019

The Water Quality and Health Council surveyed adult Americans, and about half of the respondents admitted to not showering before going into the pool. One in four admitted to peeing in a pool.

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News Brief: U.S.-Iran Tensions, Ala. Abortion Bill, Facebook Changes

5:09am May 15, 2019

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate. Alabama's Senate passes a controversial abortion bill. And, Facebook announces it is tightening rules around its livestreaming feature.

The Alabama Senate has passed an abortion ban that would be one of the most restrictive in the United States. The bill would make it a crime for doctors to perform abortions at any stage of a pregnancy unless a woman's life is threatened or in case of let

Alabama Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Nearly All Abortions

11:20pm May 14, 2019

by Debbie Elliott

The vote in the Alabama Senate came after a chaotic attempt to vote last week. If the governor signs the bill into law, it will become among the most restrictive in the country.

Former University of Southern California soccer coach Laura Janke exiting a Boston federal court Tuesday, where she pleaded guilty to charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal.

Ex-USC Coach Behind Fake Athletic Profiles In College Admissions Scam, Pleads Guilty

8:55pm May 14, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Laura Janke had previously denied taking bribes for writing the phony biographies, but she is now the fourth corrupt coach to plead guilty. She's expected to testify against others in the case.

Alabama Lawmakers Debate Bill To Ban Nearly All Abortions

7:25pm May 14, 2019

by Debbie Elliott

Lawmakers in Alabama are taking up an abortion bill Tuesday. If passed, it would be the strictest in the nation and its backers hope it paves the way for a Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade.

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