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Longtime 'Village Voice' Columnist Michael Musto Mourns The Paper's Closure

4:51pm September 03, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Michael Musto, who wrote Village Voice's famous nightlife column for 30 years before he was laid off, and then returned in 2015 until the paper closed on Aug. 31.

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A toxic algae bloom in Oregon's Detroit Lake caused havoc in May, when toxins made their way into the city of Salem's drinking water. Oregon has since enacted rules requiring water systems to test for algae toxins.

As Climate Warms, Algae Blooms In Drinking Water Supplies

4:51pm September 03, 2018

by Dirk VanderHart

Algae isn't just causing swimmers' itch anymore; it's threatening water supplies. State regulations are starting to address it.

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Kavanaugh Set To Begin His Testimony Before Senate Judiciary Committee

4:30pm September 03, 2018

As confirmation hearings begin this week for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Republican strategist Ron Bonjean about President Trump's latest Supreme Court nominee.

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A photograph of Marilyn Geewax in the high school yearbook. She went on to Ohio State and a career as a business journalist.

A High School Reunion Reveals: When Steel Mills Fell Silent, Fates Got Flipped

1:39pm September 03, 2018

by Marilyn Geewax

Marilyn Geewax, who recently retired as an NPR business editor, returned to Ohio for her class's 45th reunion. The visit showed how things changed dramatically for retirees in just one generation.

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McCain's Final Farewell

9:55am September 03, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

John McCain's burial at the U.S. Naval Academy on Sunday brought to a close several days of ceremonies honoring the late senator from Arizona.

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Laura Randall, pictured at Mill Pond Park in Portland, gives her son, Matthew Randall, 7, a lot of freedom to explore on his own.

To Raise Confident, Independent Kids, Some Parents Are Trying To 'Let Grow'

8:26am September 03, 2018

by Deena Prichep

Research suggests kids who have more freedom and independence grow up to be less anxious and depressed. But in the age of helicopter parenting, giving kids freedom to roam can be difficult.

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Solomon Wisenberg On His Time Working With Kavanaugh

7:30am September 03, 2018

David Greene talks to Solomon Wisenberg about his time working with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on the Whitewater and Lewinsky investigations.

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News Brief: Kavanaugh Confirmation Preview, U.S. Pakistan Aid, Myanmar Journalists

7:30am September 03, 2018

We preview Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing this week. Also, the U.S. says it's cutting military aid to Pakistan and a Myanmar court has sentenced two Reuters journalists to years in prison.

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What Diplomacy Means For The Korean War's Missing Soldiers

5:06am September 03, 2018

by Jay Price

Each year the families of Korean War MIAs gather in Washington to receive a briefing on the status of their unaccounted-for relatives. This year was different and the largest gathering ever.

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Despite the political uncertainties, insurance companies have started to learn how to make a profit on the plans they offer through the Affordable Care Act.

Analysts Predict Health Care Marketplace Premiums Will Stabilize In 2019

5:06am September 03, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

In signs the health care market may be maturing, an analysis of insurance filings shows premiums will rise less than 4 percent on average and companies plan to market more policies in more places.

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