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U.S. Virgin Islands Still Recovering After Widespread Damage And Flooding From Hurricanes

4:54pm September 28, 2017

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rev. Jeff Neevel from St. Thomas about what life is like there after Hurricane Maria. Neevel's congregation has been working on outreach and relief efforts on the island.

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch's Speech At Trump's D.C. Hotel Draws Criticism

4:54pm September 28, 2017

by Jackie Northam

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch didn't cross any legal line by making the speech at the Trump Hotel in D.C., but ethics experts say the optics surrounding the event don't look great.

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A painkiller cream is based on sound scientific reasoning, but hasn't undergone tests to prove it works.

Breakthrough Pain Treatment Or Snake Oil? You Decide.

4:54pm September 28, 2017

by Joe Palca

A painkiller cream is based on sound scientific reasoning, but hasn't undergone tests to prove it works. You can buy it on the Internet, but should you?

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The Indelible Mark Playboy's Hugh Hefner Left On American Culture

4:54pm September 28, 2017

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Gary Baum, senior writer at The Hollywood Reporter, about Hugh Hefner's business empire, Playboy, and what will happen to the brand after his death.

Throughout the U.S., minors are generally required to have permission from a parent or legal guardian before they can receive most medical treatment. However, each state has established a number of exceptions.

Some States Make It Hard For Teen Moms To Get Pain Relief In Childbirth

3:54pm September 28, 2017

by Esther Honig

Ohio is one of 13 states without a policy allowing a minor to consent, on her own, to pregnancy-linked health care. That means teens who go into labor are sometimes denied epidurals.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently released new guidelines on how schools should handle allegations of sexual assault.

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Campuses Cautious As They Adjust To New Sexual Assault Guidelines

3:37pm September 28, 2017

by Tovia Smith

New federal guidelines for handling allegations of sexual assault have left many school administrators either vowing to maintain current policies or scrambling to figure out what to do.

A container ship is seen docked at the port of San Juan as people deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria on Monday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Trump Administration Waives Shipping Restriction For Puerto Rico

3:32pm September 28, 2017

by Jeff Brady

The administration has waived the Jones Act for Puerto Rico. Under the law, only U.S.-flagged ships are allowed to move goods between U.S. ports.

Rolled oysters have been a favorite snack in Louisville, Ky., restaurants for more than a century, but turmoil in the oyster industry has caused them to dwindle.

The Rolled Oyster, Louisville's Oddball Bar Snack, Is Tumbling Off Menus

1:47pm September 28, 2017

by Ashlie Stevens

The softball-size, deep-fried morsels, which have been offered in this Kentucky city's restaurants for more than a century, are taking a hit due to low supply and high costs in the oyster industry.

The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term next week; on Thursday, it added 11 cases to its docket.

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Supreme Court Adds More Cases To 2017-2018 Term, Including Union Dispute

1:28pm September 28, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The Supreme Court added 11 cases to its term that begins next week, agreeing to hear a pivotal case on unions that represent government employees.

Who Is A College Teacher, Anyway? Audit Of Online University Raises Questions

1:01pm September 28, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

The Department of Education's Inspector General wants Western Governors University to give back $713 million in federal student aid. But are the rules the school is accused of breaking outdated?