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Hurricane Florence is expected to hit the southeastern U.S. coast as a major hurricane on Thursday or Friday, after rapidly intensifying.

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Hurricane Florence Spins Up Into A Category 4 Storm, Aiming At U.S. East Coast

3:44pm September 10, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Florence reached Category 4 status — with winds near 130 mph — a day earlier than predicted. It is expected to intensify as it crosses over water with surface temperatures up to 85 degrees.

Santa Rosa Beach in Walton County, Florida with a privately-owned section that is part of Vizcaya, a residential development.

Private Beaches In Florida Spark Battle With Residents And County

3:11pm September 10, 2018

by Greg Allen

As of July 1, homeowners with beachfront property in Florida's Walton County can declare their beach off-limits to the public. That has sparked a battle with local residents and county officials.

Chief Stanley Charles Grier of the Piikani Nation hands over a declaration to Yellowstone National Park deputy superintendent Pat Kenney.

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Native Americans Propose Change To Yellowstone Landmark Names

3:01pm September 10, 2018

by Nate Hegyi

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names is considering renaming a mountain and a valley in Yellowstone. The park features are named for men whose work was tied to mass killings of Native people.

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The Ford Focus Active, a small crossover car currently sold in Europe, was slated to begin production in China for the U.S. market. Ford canceled those plans, citing tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Ford Says Despite Trump's Tweet, Focus Active Won't Be Produced In U.S.

2:35pm September 10, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The automaker canceled plans to produce a small car in China and sell it in the U.S., citing the cost of tariffs on imports from China. Trump had suggested the cars could be made in the U.S. instead.

Independent counsel Kenneth Starr testifies before the House Judicial Committee on Nov. 19, 1998. He alleged that then-President Clinton engaged in "an unlawful effort to thwart the judicial process."

Ken Starr: 'Eerie Echoes' Between Lewinsky Probe And Mueller Investigation Of Trump

1:57pm September 10, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The man who nearly brought down President Bill Clinton over the Monica Lewinsky scandal in the late 1990s says he doesn't approve of the way President Trump has disparaged the special counsel.

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Cover detail of We Fed an Island, by José Andrés.

After Hurricane Maria, Chef José Andrés Had A 'Crazy Dream' To Feed Puerto Rico

1:36pm September 10, 2018

by Terry Gross

The James Beard award-winning chef started out preparing food for doctors and nurses. Then calls started pouring in from across the island. The message was clear, he says: "The island is hungry."

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Bob Woodward speaks at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., in 2012, during an event marking the 40th anniversary of Watergate. Woodward's new book describes chaos within the Trump administration.

Bob Woodward: 'Great Washington Denial Machine' Driven By Politics, Not Truth

12:12pm September 10, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The veteran journalist stands behind the reporting in his new book, Fear, and says that administration officials who have denied quotes attributed to them are acting out of "political necessity."

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From Romaine lettuce to McDonald's salads, Goldfish crackers and Taco Bell queso, we hear more about food recalls and outbreaks. But many experts say our food supply is as safe as ever.

Food Safety Scares Are Up In 2018. Here's Why You Shouldn't Freak Out

11:19am September 10, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

From Romaine lettuce to McDonald's salads, Goldfish crackers and Taco Bell queso, we hear more about food recalls and outbreaks. But many experts say our food supply is as safe as ever.

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Days Before Sept. 11, Memorial To Flight 93 Dedicated In Shanksville

7:49am September 10, 2018

by Katie Meyer

The memorial in Pennsylvania is an enormous sculpture of wind chimes leading to the sky — each one echoing the voices of those who were killed. Tuesday is the 17th anniversary of the terror attacks.

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Dallas Police Officer Arrested For Killing Black Man In His Apartment

7:48am September 10, 2018

Officer Amber Guyger, who is white, has told investigators that she mistakenly believed she had entered her own home. She was arrested on manslaughter charges and later released on bond.

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