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The forecast for Florence currently has the storm's eye passing south of Bermuda. By that time, it will be a major hurricane, forecasters say.

Hurricane Florence's Path Shifts Westward, Putting Bermuda On Notice

6:06pm September 06, 2018

by Bill Chappell

One day after becoming the first major hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic season, Florence lost some steam — but it's expected to regain dangerously strong winds by Monday.

The animals were seized from a residence in Pierce County, Wis.

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More Than 1,500 Animals Seized In Dog And Cockfighting Operations At A Wisconsin Home

5:55pm September 06, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The dogs and birds were "living in deplorable conditions," the Pierce County Sheriff's Office said. Agents also found methamphetamine and marijuana at the residence.

Clashes Between Senators Continue During Hearings For Judge Brett Kavanaugh

5:54pm September 06, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

Democrats were back to raising questions about the process related to the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday. Democratic senators flouted the GOP majority by releasing "committee confidential" emails involving Kavanaugh.

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How President Trump Interacts With The Black Community

5:54pm September 06, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR examined President Trump's tweets this summer to get a sense of how he talks about African-Americans. This is what we found.

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Senate Democrats Defend Their Release Of Documents Concerning Judge Brett Kavanaugh

5:29pm September 06, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing grew contentious on Thursday. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., about his decision to release Kavanaugh's emails.

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Trump Administration Proposes Regulations To Put Migrant Children In Detention Indefinitely

5:29pm September 06, 2018

by Joel Rose

The Trump administration is proposing to replace a court agreement that limits how long it can hold children in immigration detention. Immigrants rights activists say they'll fight the proposed changes in court.

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In Trump Era, Frustrated Democrats Are Asking, 'Where Is Obama?'

5:03pm September 06, 2018

by Melissa Block

Since he left the White House, former President Obama has followed the traditional path: stay quiet, and don't challenge your successor. But frustrated Democrats say these are not normal times and want Obama to be more outspoken.

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What Is The 25th Amendment And How Could It Undermine Trump?

5:03pm September 06, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Yale Law Professor Harold Koh about Section 4 of the 25th Amendment, which provides a way for power to be taken away from a sitting president.

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Migration corridors depend on maintaining both habitat connectivity and animals' knowledge of the landscape, demonstrated by these migrating bighorn sheep in Park County, Wyo.

Migration 101: It Doesn't Come Naturally For Moose And Sheep

4:41pm September 06, 2018

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

A study suggests large mammals must learn to migrate — and they aren't exactly quick studies. It takes decades before populations can effectively move across land to find the best food.

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South Sudanese soldiers listened to the verdict being delivered at their trial on Thursday. A military judge found 10 soldiers guilty of rape and murder during a violent attack at the Terrain Hotel in Juba in 2016.

South Sudan Soldiers Convicted Of Raping Aid Workers And Killing A Journalist

4:14pm September 06, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Armed men raided a hotel in the capital city of Juba in 2016. A military court handed them prison sentences and ordered the government to pay rape victims a sum that their lawyer called "an insult."