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Tsunami Warning Sends Alaskans To Seek Higher Ground

9:48am January 23, 2018

The gulf coast of Alaska awakened early Tuesday morning by a tsunami warning. The warning was eventually downgraded but not before many Alaskans evacuated their communities for higher ground.

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What Do Asthma, Heart Disease And Cancer Have In Common? Maybe Childhood Trauma

9:30am January 23, 2018

by Cory Turner

Toxic stress in childhood can lead to a lifetime of health problems and, ultimately, a shorter life. Here's what schools can do to help.

A map from the U.S. Tsunami Warning System shows the offshore location of a powerful earthquake that struck overnight, along with the revised tsunami advisory area.

Tsunami Alert Is Downgraded Along Alaska's Coast After Powerful Quake

9:23am January 23, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck about 175 southeast of Kodiak, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning before downgrading to an advisory.

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No Carts, No Cashiers: Amazon Opens Brick-And-Mortar Convenience Store

8:37am January 23, 2018

by Simone Alicea

Amazon opened its new brick-and-mortar convenience store to the public on Monday in Seattle. There are no carts or cashiers, and it's BYOB situation, meaning customers have to provide their own bags.

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Trump's ICE Deportations Are Up From Obama's Figures, Data Show

8:08am January 23, 2018

by John Burnett

Year-end figures analyzed by NPR show deportations to all countries — from the Middle East to Africa to Asia — have increased sharply under President Trump compared to Obama's last year in office.

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Officials In California Town Take Down 'Bob's House' Sign

6:28am January 23, 2018

A legitimate looking road sign reading "Bob's House" with a right pointing arrow was hung up on the side of the road under a sign for the town of Coto de Caza. Bob's sign can be picked up a City Hall.

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Plans Are Announced To Privatize Puerto Rico's Electric Utility

6:11am January 23, 2018

by Adrian Florido

Gov. Ricardo Rossello announced plans Monday to privatize the island's troubled electric utility. In a speech, he said the process of selling off the public utility's assets would begin in days.

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Victims Of Neo-Nazi Troll Storm Find Recourse Difficult

5:51am January 23, 2018

by Kirk Siegler

When neo-Nazi trollers descended on a small Jewish community in Montana, the rabbi and others endured cyber-bullying. There is a lawsuit but it's unclear whether there is much recourse for victims.

John Vensel is a contract attorney at the Orrick law firm in Wheeling, W.Va. He says contract work is today's economic reality.

Freelanced: The Rise Of The Contract Workforce

11:23pm January 22, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

One in five workers is a contract worker, according to a new NPR/Marist poll. Within a decade, contractors and freelancers could make up half of the workforce, a shift with far-reaching implications.

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Solar panels that make up the Public Service Company of New Mexico's new 2-megawatt photovoltaic array in Albuquerque.

Trump Slaps Tariffs On Imported Solar Panels And Washing Machines

9:18pm January 22, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

The move has met with both praise and criticism from the solar energy industry. Manufacturers lobbied for the tariffs, while solar installers warned that American jobs will be lost.