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Navy Officials Examine Training Procedures After Ship Accidents

1:59pm September 07, 2017

by Tom Bowman

The Navy's Surface Warfare Officers School in Newport, R.I., is the premier training facility for surface warship officers. In the past decade, junior officers have spent greatly reduced time there.

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks about campus sexual assault and enforcement of Title IX on Thursday at George Mason University in Arlington, Va. "One rape is one too many ... one person denied due process is one too many," she said.

Betsy DeVos Signals A Pullback On Campus Sex Misconduct Enforcement

1:52pm September 07, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

In a speech at George Mason University, the Education Secretary emphasized due process for the accused.

Faride Cuevas, a participant in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, talks to reporters Wednesday in Seattle as Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and other DACA participants look on.

States Sue To Block DACA Termination, Citing Trump's 'Racial Animus'

1:18pm September 07, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

State attorneys general also argue that the Trump administration's decision to phase out the Obama-era program violates due process rights of the immigrants by failing to protect their personal data.

Parrots at an exposed cliff in Peru, where they gather to eat clay, which is richer in sodium than plants in the area.

Why Do Parrots (And People) Eat Clay?

12:16pm September 07, 2017

by Carolyn Beans

Several species of parrots in Southeastern Peru regularly gather at a cliff face in the Amazon basin to eat clay. So do other animals, including humans.

The Sperry Chalet was located in Glacier National Park in Montana. The historic building was engulfed in by a wildfire in the park.

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6.7 Miles From The 21st Century: Remembering The Historic Sperry Chalet

12:06pm September 07, 2017

by Marc Silver

The chalet fell to the Sprague Fire at Glacier National Park last week. NPR's Marc Silver remembers a strenuous, hours-long climb with his family to reach the building.

Leslie Van Houten, who was 19 when she participated in the killings, was granted parole by a California board Wednesday.

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Ex-Charles Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten Recommended For Parole

11:21am September 07, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

It's the 21st time that she has appeared before a parole board and the second time commissioners found her suitable for release. California Gov. Jerry Brown reversed another panel's ruling last year.

Nate Miller is the owner of Express Employment Professionals, a staffing agency in Muncie, Ind., that screens and places workers at local manufacturing companies.

Opioid Crisis Looms Over Job Market, Worrying Employers And Economists

11:19am September 07, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

Companies across the U.S. say it's getting harder to find applicants and keep workers once they've been hired. Economists from the Federal Reserve to Wall Street say opioid addiction may be a factor.

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Florida Prepares For Hurricane Irma

11:18am September 07, 2017

by Greg Allen

Hurricane Irma is forecast to hit Florida over the weekend. Officials and residents are preparing for a storm they worry may equal or surpass Hurricane Andrew from 25 years ago.

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Many students worry about the cost of college and end up not going freshman year.

In The Weeks Before Freshman Year, Money Worries Aplenty

8:25am September 07, 2017

by Elissa Nadworny

Students often struggle over the summer to make their bills balance out, and it's one of the main reasons that nearly a third of low-income students with college going plans don't show up in the fall.

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News Brief: Trump's Deal With Democrats, Hurricane Irma

8:11am September 07, 2017

In a surprise move, President Trump is siding with top Democrats in a deal to raise the debt ceiling. Also, Dánica Coto of The Associated Press talks about Hurricane Irma's path through the Caribbean.

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