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West Virginia Teacher Outline Strikers Demands, Discusses Potential Remedies

9:01pm February 27, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Brianne Solomon, a teacher on strike in West Virginia. Solomon talks about the demands being made by strikers, and why she thinks remedies offered by the state aren't acceptable.

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Former Democratic Sen. Fred Harris of Oklahoma, seen in August 2017, holds a copy of The Kerner Report, as he discusses its 50th anniversary. Harris is the last surviving member of the Kerner Commission.

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Report Updates Landmark 1968 Racism Study, Finds More Poverty, More Segregation

8:54pm February 27, 2018

by Karen Grigsby Bates

"Whoever thought that 50 years later, we'd still be talking about the same things? That's kinda sad," Kerner Commission member Fred Harris said.

Asian Ticks (Mysteriously) Turned Up On A New Jersey Sheep

8:28pm February 27, 2018

by Courtney Columbus

No one is quite sure how that kind of tick got there. And get this: It basically clones itself! Should we be worried?

Border wall prototypes on display in San Diego, where contractors offer different designs.

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Federal Judge Who Was Disparaged By Trump Greenlights Border Wall Project

8:15pm February 27, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

The same judge Trump once called a "hater" issued a ruling allowing the administration's plans to construct the border wall to proceed.

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Your 2018 Health Plan Must Comply With ACA Rules Or You Risk Tax Penalties

7:59pm February 27, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

The tax reform law passed in December did repeal the Affordable Care Act's penalties for not having comprehensive health insurance. But the penalties are still in effect until 2019.

Court Seems Unconvinced Of Microsoft's Argument To Shield Email Data Stored Overseas

7:42pm February 27, 2018

The Supreme Court will decide whether a U.S. warrant can compel Microsoft to turn over a user's emails stored in Ireland. It also seems to want Congress to fix the dilemma.

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Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy Discusses The Path Forward For Gun Policy

7:36pm February 27, 2018

Since the school shooting in Sandy Hook, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., has been on a mission to rein in gun violence. That has been an uphill battle in a deeply divided Congress. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Murphy about his fight and what he sees as the path forward.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee in Washington. "My personal outlook for the economy has strengthened since December," he said.

New Fed Chief Sees Interest Rates Continuing To Rise As Economy Strengthens

7:36pm February 27, 2018

by John Ydstie

The central bank remains on track to boost rates gradually, Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday in his first testimony as Fed chairman. He said he has seen the economy picking up since December.

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Education Department Wants To Protect Student Loan Debt Collectors

6:48pm February 27, 2018

The Trump administration is considering a policy change to prevent states from making tough demands of companies that collect student loan debt, according to an internal document obtained by NPR.

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White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, will lose access to the most sensitive material to which he previously had access.

Reports: Kushner Security Clearance Downgraded Following White House Scandal

6:37pm February 27, 2018

Jared Kushner has lost his top-secret clearance. "No concerns were raised about Mr. Kushner's application," his lawyer said in a statement. Instead, the lawyer pointed to a backlog in the process.