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The Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library and New York Public Library are offering a one-day-only unconditional amnesty to everyone age 17 and under who has been charged late fees.

Amnesty For Little Book Lovers: New York City Libraries Shelve Kids' Late Fees

6:51pm October 19, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

On Thursday, the city's public library systems are forgiving fines on overdue materials checked out by readers age 17 and under, reopening library doors to young readers once blocked by unpaid fees.

A woman wears a mask and filter as she walks to work during heavy pollution in Beijing, China.

Report: Pollution Kills 3 Times More than AIDS, TB And Malaria Combined

6:30pm October 19, 2017

by Susan Brink

Researchers looked at the combined effects of air, water and soil pollution on global health to come up with an annual toll.

A trader at the New York Stock Exchange reacts on Oct. 19, 1987, when the Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 22 percent — the biggest single-day drop in history.

The 30th Anniversary Of Black Monday: A Day That Made Wall Street Quake

6:13pm October 19, 2017

by Emily Sullivan

On Oct. 19, 1987, Wall Street had its single worst trading day ever. Even after three decades, Black Monday still marks the biggest one-day crash, and its impact continues to reverberate.

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White House Chief Of Staff John Kelly Defends Trump's Condolence Calls

6:04pm October 19, 2017

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly says he was "stunned" and "broken-hearted" hearing criticism of Trump's calls to grieving parents. NPR's Geoff Bennett discusses with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

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Former President George. W. Bush Denounces President Trump

4:17pm October 19, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NPR's Mara Liasson about a speech former President George W. Bush delivered Thursday that did not name Donald Trump but was clearly a criticism of his presidency.

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Was Steve Bannon Always The Person We Know Today?

4:17pm October 19, 2017

Before getting involved in politics, Steve Bannon spent decades in Hollywood, and his time there can tell us a lot about the origins of his beliefs.

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Obama On The Campaign Trail In Virginia For Democrat Ralph Northam

4:17pm October 19, 2017

Barack Obama returns to the campaign trail for the first time since leaving the White House to campaign for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam.

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Amazon's Second Headquarters: Cities Make Their Final Pitches

4:17pm October 19, 2017

Cities across the U.S. and Canada will be making their final pitches Thursday to Amazon - begging for a chance to become the new second headquarters. The prize winner will get 50,000 high-paying jobs.

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Flint Water: Federal Judge Orders Decision On Safe Water Source

4:17pm October 19, 2017

A legal fight, with the backdrop of a political feud is the latest challenge for Flint, Michigan's drinking water. A federal judge has ordered officials to decide their tap water source by Monday.

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California Fires Result In Job And Income Loss For Seasonal Workers

4:17pm October 19, 2017

The devastating wildfires in Northern California killed scores of people and left thousands homeless. The fires have also left many seasonal agricultural workers without jobs.