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Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Glazier Arboretum Park where she often likes to hike in Chappaqua, N.Y.

Transcript: Hillary Clinton's Full Interview With NPR's Rachel Martin

10:42am September 12, 2017

Ten months after losing the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton is out with her memoir, What Happened. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Clinton about the outcome and how she's carried on.

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Kansas Secretary of State, Kris Kobach, left, and Vice President Pence at the first meeting of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, in July.

Trump's Voting Commission Embroiled In New Controversy Ahead Of Next Meeting

8:01am September 12, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Ahead of a meeting in New Hampshire, the panel's co-chair, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, made questionable claims that the state allowed nonresidents to vote last year.

Trump To Meet Malaysia's Leader As Probe Against Him Deepens

7:40am September 12, 2017

by Michael Sullivan

President Trump on Tuesday welcomes to the White House Malaysia's prime minister, who is a key player in a kleptocracy case. It involves billions of dollars allegedly looted from a government fund.

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Hurricane Irma approached Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday. The storm had been a Category 5 — with 185-mph winds.

Hurricane Irma Blasts Into The Record Books With Lasting Intensity

7:34am September 12, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Hurricane Irma was the longest-lasting powerful hurricane or typhoon ever recorded, worldwide. It kept 185-mph winds for 37 hours — longer than any storm on record.

Sometimes customers are surprised when their insurance coverage changes, but there is help available to sort it out.

What To Do When Your Health Insurance Won't Pay The Bills

5:03am September 12, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

Insurers can reduce benefits or change how much they are willing to pay for services, but they are generally supposed to give customers 60 days' notice.

United Nations U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley addresses a U.N. Security Council meeting on North Korea on Monday.

U.N. Security Council Approves New North Korea Sanctions

9:08pm September 11, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Facing opposition from China and Russia against even tougher sanctions, the U.S. compromised to win a unanimous resolution.

The first day of school at Codwell Elementary in Houston.

Houston Public Schools Open After Delays From Hurricane Harvey

9:04pm September 11, 2017

by Laura Isensee

More Houston schools opened Monday than previously expected — nearly 250 out of about 280 total. For students and teachers, back-to-school brought an extra burst of joy, relief, and other emotions.

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Evacuees leave the Germain Arena, which was used as an evacuation shelter in Estero, Fla.

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Irma Brings Floods, Tornado Risks As Weakened Storm Buffets Georgia

8:27pm September 11, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Now a tropical storm, Irma leaves behind large swaths of Florida subject to floodwaters, power outages and heavy rains. The storm's vast breadth means multiple states are now feeling its effects.

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Voter Fraud Commission Holds Second Meeting In New Hampshire Amid Controversy

8:16pm September 11, 2017

by Pam Fessler

President Trump's controversial commission looking into voter fraud holds its first meeting outside Washington, D.C., on Tuesday in New Hampshire. The federal panel has been unusually secretive and is being sued by voter advocacy groups, who want it to be more transparent about its agenda. Questions have also been raised by a Breitbart News article written by co-chair Kris Kobach alleging widespread voter fraud in New Hampshire last November.

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U.N. Security Council Set To Vote On New Sanctions Against North Korea

8:16pm September 11, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

The United Nations Security Council plans to vote on new sanctions against North Korea, following the country's recent nuclear test. But the sanctions package was reportedly watered down and no longer includes U.S. demands for an oil embargo.

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