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Supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act and others demonstrate outside the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, Calif., in May. The Trump administration failed to convince a U.S. appeals court that it was justified in ending the

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Texas Judge Says DACA Is Probably Illegal, But Leaves It In Place

7:51pm August 31, 2018

by Joel Rose

Federal District Judge Andrew Hanen had ended a similar Obama-era program, but he declined to halt DACA, saying the coalition of opposed states waited too long to bring their lawsuit.

A burglar, shown in a video released by the Roanoke County Police Department, stole a selection of shoes at Clean Soles.

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Burglar Grabs An Armful Of Right-Foot Sneakers

7:04pm August 31, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

"What was the point of grabbing one shoe off the shelf?" asked Rob Wickham, who works at Clean Soles shop in southwestern Virginia.

How Trump Tries To Discredit What He Doesn't Like With 'Fake' And 'Phony' Labels

6:22pm August 31, 2018

by Tamara Keith

President Trump has long labeled unfavorable media coverage as "fake news," but this week he accused Google and other big tech companies of being in on the fakery. He's also labeled books "fake."

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Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland speaks during negotiations for a new North American Free Trade Agreement in October. "We know that a win-win-win agreement is within reach and that is what we are working toward," she said Friday.

No NAFTA Deal: Canada-U.S. Talks To Resume Next Week

6:09pm August 31, 2018

by Avie Schneider

After days of negotiations, the U.S. and Canada failed to agree on a deal by a Friday deadline to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. The U.S. and Mexico reached a pact earlier.

The World Says Goodbye To Aretha Franklin, The 'Queen Of Soul'

5:57pm August 31, 2018

by Debbie Elliott

Thousands are expected at Friday's funeral for the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Family and invited guests celebrated her life inside the church while the community continued its tribute outside.

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Week In Politics: Trump's Rhetoric On The Mueller Investigation

4:32pm August 31, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bre Payton of The Federalist, and Ana Kasparian of the Young Turks Network about President Trump's rhetoric on the Mueller investigation and the upcoming confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

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Sen. John McCain Makes His Final Return To The U.S. Capitol

4:32pm August 31, 2018

by Scott Detrow

Sen. John McCain makes his final return to the U.S. Capitol where he will lie in state, a rare honor granted to just 30 Americans before McCain.

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Why Seattle Had The Worst Air Quality In The World At Some Points This Summer

4:32pm August 31, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington, about the cause of this summer's extremely smoky air in the Pacific Northwest.

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The United States, Canada and Mexico have been in lengthy talks over changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement since President Trump threatened to scrap the historic treaty.

U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Continue In Bid To Update NAFTA

4:20pm August 31, 2018

The United States and Canada are working on changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, after lengthy talks spurred by President Trump's threats to scrap the historic treaty.

3 Separated Children Were Sexually Abused At Shelters, El Salvador Says

3:42pm August 31, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The minors are aged 12 to 17 and were abused by workers at facilities in Arizona, authorities said. The announcement is the latest in a series of abuse allegations.