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Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey Discusses Proposed Bipartisan Border Security Compromise

4:46pm February 12, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with House Appropriations Chair Nita Lowey, a key negotiator on the bipartisan border security compromise reached Monday night.

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A supporter of President Trump attacked a cameraman at the president's rally at the El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas, according to the BBC.

Trump Supporter Violently Shoves BBC Cameraman At Rally In El Paso, Texas

4:43pm February 12, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"The crowd had been whipped up into a frenzy" against the media, a BBC producer says of President Trump's rally in El Paso, Texas.

Debris litters Tyndall Air Force Base following Hurricane Michael in October 2018. Now the Air Force is rebuilding the base to be more resistant to future storms.

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Tyndall Air Force Base To Be Rebuilt As 'Air Base Of The Future'

4:23pm February 12, 2019

by Greg Allen

When Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle last October, it caused widespread destruction at Tyndall Air Force Base. The rebuilding of the base is expected to cost $3 billion.

People pray during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Phoenix in 2017.

After Explosive Sex Abuse Allegations, Southern Baptist Leaders Promise Reform

4:02pm February 12, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

"There can simply be no ambiguity about the church's responsibility to protect the abused and be a safe place for the vulnerable," wrote the president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

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Mars One Fizzles Into Bankruptcy After Promising A New Life In Space

3:28pm February 12, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The company had recently whittled down its list of would-be Martians to 100 names, after more than 202,000 people applied to leave the Earth for a one-way journey.

Marc Lavarin, an assistant minister at Alfred Street Baptist Church, hugs Howard University student Mya Thompson after she learns the church's members have paid the $2,500 she owed the university.

Historic Black Church Donates $100,000 To Pay Off Debts Of Howard U. Students

3:17pm February 12, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The idea that bridging small financial shortfalls for students can make a big impact is starting to gain attention. For 34 students, a Virginia church's donation has eased the burden.

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán faced 10 charges in the indictment, including engaging in a criminal enterprise — which in itself comprised 27 violations, including conspiracy to commit murder.

'El Chapo,' Notorious Drug Kingpin, Found Guilty After Dramatic Trial In New York

1:58pm February 12, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Joaquín Guzmán was convicted on all 10 counts he faced related to his leading of Mexico's infamous Sinaloa cartel.

The Baby-Less Recovery

1:37pm February 12, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

In the wake of the Great Recession, the U.S. fertility rate has dipped to a record low. Why hasn't it recovered with the broader economy?

President Trump speaks during a rally Monday in El Paso, Texas, where he was greeted by a counter-rally led by Democrat Beto O'Rourke, who has criticized the president on immigration.

Trump Took Fight For Border Wall To El Paso — Where O'Rourke Was Ready For Him

1:08pm February 12, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

In a near-showdown that seemed to mirror the ongoing dispute over the border, Trump was greeted by a counter-rally led by Democrat Beto O'Rourke, who has criticized the president on immigration.

Paul Whelan, an American accused of espionage and arrested in Russia, listens to his lawyers while standing inside a defendants' cage during a hearing at a court in Moscow on Jan. 22.

Suspected U.S. Spy 'Is Holding Up Surprisingly Well' In Russian Jail, Lawyer Says

12:56pm February 12, 2019

by Lucian Kim

The brother of Paul Whelan, the American arrested in Moscow in late December, says Russia has given the family no information for why he is being accused of spying.

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