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U.S. Troops On North-South Korea Border Gear Up Amid War Threat

8:12am October 21, 2017

Increasing tensions between the Washington and Pyongyang feel different from the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Col. John Mountford discusses life in the artillery brigade at Camp Casey.

Iowa's new domestic violence intervention program, ACTV, aims to change abusers' behavior by teaching them emotional awareness.

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Iowa Tries A New Domestic Violence Intervention: Mindfulness

7:22am October 21, 2017

by Sarah Boden

Iowa has a new intervention program for domestic abusers, which aims to develop their emotional awareness. In early studies, the program outperformed traditional classes that address control issues.

A supporter of white nationalist Richard Spencer (center in white shirt) tries to cover up as he clashes with the crowd after a speech by Spencer on Thursday at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

DeVos Is Sued By 17 States; Richard Spencer And Colleges; Race and Student Loans

6:38am October 21, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

Plus a new Education Department employee opposes regulation in our weekly roundup of learning-related news.

Puerto Rican chef Jose Sanchez inside his restaurant Pera Maraya. "Everything was going perfect," says Sanchez, 28. "Then the storm hit."

Don't Surrender, Reinvent: The New Mantra Of Small Biz In Puerto Rico

5:01am October 21, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

Facing an uncertain future and dim prospects of financial relief, small businesses get support and strength from each other.

The federal appeals court for the District of Columbia has ruled that a teen who is detained because she is in the country illegally can transferred to the custody of a sponsor and then have an abortion if she chooses.

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Appeals Court Sets Terms For Abortion For Teen Immigrant

10:14pm October 20, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

A lower court had ordered the government to allow the minor who is in the U.S. without permission to seek an abortion "without delay." The appeals judges say first she needs a sponsor.

Volunteers assemble tens of thousands of sandwiches each day at the Coliseo in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Chef José Andrés, who is overseeing the massive effort to feed displaced Puerto Ricans, calls it "one of the most effective sandwich lines made by volu

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Chef José Andrés Has Served Nearly 1.5 Million Meals To Hungry Puerto Ricans

10:09pm October 20, 2017

by Christina Cala

In the capital, San Juan, the coliseum has become the center of a massive effort, led by D.C. restaurateur and celebrity chef Andrés, to feed tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans after Hurricane Maria.

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Prisoners Face Uncertainty As Number Of Halfway Houses Are Cut

9:11pm October 20, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

The Justice Department has ended contracts with several halfway houses across the country. That change means inmates will likely stay in prison longer and have a tougher transition back to society.

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Can A Democrat Win In Alabama?

9:11pm October 20, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

A competitive special election in Alabama has Democrats thinking they may have a shot at a U.S. Senate seat in a deeply red state. The Republican candidate, Roy Moore, has a controversial record that includes being twice removed from public office.

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Case Considers Unaccompanied Minor's Right To Have An Abortion

7:26pm October 20, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

A panel of federal judges said Friday that a 17-year-old Mexican girl in the U.S. illegally has a right to an abortion — but she's not being allowed to get the procedure yet.

DHS Under Pressure Over Alleged Violation Of Policies On Sensitive Locations

5:57pm October 20, 2017

by John Burnett

More than 100 members of Congress have called on the Department of Homeland Security to rein in agents who are reportedly apprehending undocumented immigrants in places such as hospitals.

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