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News Brief: Ala. Election Draws Near, Court Rules On Kenya's Election

5:04am November 20, 2017

Three Alabama newspapers urged voters not to elect GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore, who's accused of sexual misconduct. In Kenya, judges dismissed a pair of petitions challenging the Oct. 26 vote.

Gory police dog arrests are now viewable up close on body cameras, dashcams and other video.

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Videos Reveal A Close, Gory View Of Police Dog Bites

5:01am November 20, 2017

by Martin Kaste

Gory arrest scenes captured by smart phones and police body cameras are threatening the noble "Rin Tin Tin" image of police dogs.

Colin Jost (left) and Michael Che ripped into Al Franken during the Weekend Update portion of Saturday Night Live.

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SNL Skewers Alum Al Franken, Trump Sons

7:37pm November 19, 2017

by Amy Held

"I know this photo looks bad. But, remember, it also is bad," said Weekend Update anchor Colin Jost of the image appearing to show Franken groping a sleeping woman.

Latoya Cantrell: New Orleans Elects First Female Mayor

5:27pm November 19, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Voters in New Orleans have elected 45-year-old Latoya Cantrell as the city's first female mayor in its nearly 300-year history.

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Tracing The Path Of A Gun

5:27pm November 19, 2017

For three months, a trio of reporters from the Washington Post followed the trajectory of one gun as it traded hands, crossed state lines and got in several shootings. Reporter Ann Marimow spoke with NPR's Michel Martin about how guns fall into the hands of those who aren't supposed to have them.

D.C.'s School For Young Boys Of Color Tackles Mistrust Between Students And Police

5:27pm November 19, 2017

by Cory Turner

Washington, D.C., has created a new, all-boys public school designed specifically for the district's young men of color: Ron Brown College Preparatory High School. For one year, reporters from NPR and Education Week partnered to document the birth of this new school.

Victims of sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual abuse and their supporters protest during a #MeToo march this month in Hollywood, Calif.

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Special Report: A Cultural Turning Point On Sexual Harassment?

11:12am November 19, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

After dozens of allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein came out, a torrent of survivors' stories seemed to emerge — in sports, in business, in politics and in the media, including at NPR.

The First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, shown on Nov. 12, was turned into a memorial to honor those who died on Nov. 5. Devin Patrick Kelley shot and killed 26 people and wounded 20 others when he opened fire during Sunday service at the church in

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Oversight Groups Have Repeatedly Identified Flaws In Military Crime Reporting

8:41am November 19, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The Air Force failed to report the Texas shooter's criminal history to the FBI, which would have blocked his gun purchases. But concerns over military crime reporting have been raised for years.

Clintons Return To Arkansas

8:11am November 19, 2017

by Bobby Ampezzan

Bill and Hillary Clinton are back in Arkansas this weekend reflecting on the 1992 presidential campaign, but their appearance comes at a time of controversy over inappropriate sexual conduct.

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A House's Flood History Can Be Hard To Find

8:11am November 19, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

When you're buying a home, it could take some detective work to find out if it has ever been flooded. Laws in Texas and some other states don't require some sellers to share that information.