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A boy fishes on a bayou near Isle de Jean Charles, La., in August 2015. Louisiana is still losing about a football field of coastline every hour.

Louisiana's Governor Declares State Of Emergency Over Disappearing Coastline

5:43pm April 20, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

It's an effort to bring nationwide attention to the issue and speed up the federal permitting process for coastal projects. The state loses the equivalent of one football field of land an hour.

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Press Descends On Arkansas Where Executions Are Held In Legal Suspense

5:41pm April 20, 2017

by Bobby Ampezzan

The state of Arkansas will try again to execute two men Thursday night — if the courts clear the way. The state had hoped to put eight men to death before the end of the month.

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In Departure From Obama Strategy, Mattis Prioritizes Military Cooperation On Egypt Trip

5:41pm April 20, 2017

by Jane Arraf

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis is stressing efforts against Iran and changing the U.S. tone in the region with visits to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Human Rights are lower on the agenda.

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The Power Of Television Advertising Walkouts

5:41pm April 20, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jeanine Poggi, a reporter for Advertising Age, about the power of advertising in television and the role ad withdrawals played in Bill O'Reilly's exit from Fox News.

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Yosemite National Park wildlife biologist Ryan Leahy says he hopes the website keeps both people and bears safe.

Yosemite Rangers Use Technology To Save Bears From Cars

5:09pm April 20, 2017

by Ezra David Romero

Speeding cars have become the biggest threat for bears in Yosemite. But rangers hope tracking tools, like the website where the public can track bears, will help keep both humans and bears safe.

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Has Trump Made Progress On Cybersecurity Agenda As Promised?

4:33pm April 20, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with James Lewis of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about President Trump's promise of a cybersecurity plan within 90 days.

After a couple of stints behind bars, Angel LaCourt (right) is now a trainer at InnerCity Weightlifting in Boston. Here he works with Bill Gramby, who recently had a stroke and is working out to build strength and stamina.

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A Weightlifting Program That Gives Ex-Cons A Chance At Change

3:58pm April 20, 2017

by Anthony Brooks

It's not easy to go from prison back into regular life. Often, former inmates end up back behind bars. A Boston weightlifting program gives ex-cons and former gang members a job and hope for success.

Disgraced former state chemist Annie Dookhan sits in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston on Nov. 22, 2013.

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Massachusetts Throws Out More Than 21,000 Convictions In Drug Testing Scandal

3:52pm April 20, 2017

by Amy Held

The state's Supreme Judicial Court officially dismissed the drug convictions because of misconduct by a former state chemist who admitted to faking test results.

While the White House has opted not to release visitor logs, it was the three guests themselves who spilled the beans on Twitter and Facebook. Sarah Palin posted several photos, including this one, with the caption, "A great night at the White House. Than

White House 'Boogie Chillin': Trump Hosts Ted Nugent, Kid Rock And Sarah Palin

3:02pm April 20, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

They visited the Oval Office on Wednesday night, according to social media posts. Musicians Nugent and Kid Rock, as well as the former Alaska governor, appeared at numerous campaign rallies for Trump.

Death row inmates Stacey Johnson (left) and Ledell Lee are both scheduled to be put to death Thursday, though court rulings have put those executions on hold for now.

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Court Rulings Block 2 Scheduled Executions Today In Arkansas

3:01pm April 20, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Arkansas' attempt to carry out a spate of executions before the end of the month has so far been thwarted by a dizzying series of court decisions. The state is still preparing to execute the two men.