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A Look A The Health Crisis In Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

5:55pm October 21, 2017

A month after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, millions of residents still don't have access to electricity or proper healthcare, and bacteria in the water has exposed many people to disease.

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Barbershop: Let's Talk Bush, Bannon, Gold Star Families And Trump

5:55pm October 21, 2017

NPR's Lakshmi Singh talks with Mary Kate Cary, former speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush; Sarah Westwood of the Washington Examiner; and Danielle Belton, editor-in-chief of The Root.

Film 'Te Ata' Tells Real Life Story Of Prolific Native American Performer

5:55pm October 21, 2017

Te Ata is about the true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a Chickasaw storyteller who was born and raised in the Chickasaw Nation. She became one of the greatest Native American performers ever.

In Santa Rosa, a playground stands across the street from where recent wildfires reduced homes to rubble.

California Wildfires Have Disrupted School For A Quarter Of A Million Students

5:35pm October 21, 2017

by Carl Boisrond

Natural disasters have left millions of students across the U.S. out of school. The California wildfires have added to the tally, with dozens of districts and hundreds of schools affected.

Florida law permanently strips felons of the right to vote and other civil rights, including serving on a jury, running for public office and sitting for the state bar exam.

In Florida, Felons Want Voting Rights Back As Soon As They Complete Their Sentences

1:19pm October 21, 2017

by Renata Sago

Thousands of petitions are circulating across the state in an unprecedented grass-roots campaign to restore voting rights to almost 1.7 million people.

Tax Plan Push, Trump's Call To Fallen Soldier's Family And George W. Bush Chimes In

12:20pm October 21, 2017

by Ron Elving

Scott Simon talks to NPR's Ron Elving about the week in politics, including President Trump's spat with the family of a deceased U.S. soldier and the Senate passing of a budget blueprint.

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Conservative Donors Grow Frustrated With Congress Over Slow Legislative Progress

9:00am October 21, 2017

Some major donors are frustrated by the GOP's failure to pass healthcare legislation. Canary LLC CEO Dan Eberhart speaks to Scott Simon about backing more ideological challengers to the party.

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While Homelessness Escalates In Los Angeles, A Push For Veterans Got Him Off The Street

9:00am October 21, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Homelessness is on the rise in Los Angeles. James Brown got his own home there five years ago, and reflects on his two decades living on the streets.

Tillerson Off To Middle East And South Asia For A Round Of Diplomatic Tests

9:00am October 21, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has a tough trip ahead. He's trying to heal a rift between key Arab allies, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and later in the week will head to South Asia to expand relations with India.

In Virginia, Signs The Democratic Party Is Still Struggling To Reach Rural Voters

9:00am October 21, 2017

by Jessie Knadler

After last year's election losses, many Democrats said they needed to do a better job connecting with rural voters. But the Virginia governor's race suggests the party is still struggling.