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On The Appalachian Trail, Combat Veterans Learn To Let Things Go

6:14am October 06, 2016

by Quil Lawrence

The first American ever to walk the Appalachian Trail in one season was a World War II vet, who said he wanted to walk off the war. Now a nonprofit sponsors combat veterans to do the same thing. NPR's Quil Lawrence tagged along as they finished the 2,100-mile trek.

A wrecked police motorcycle lays on the scene after a suspected drunk driver crashed during the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade in Stillwater, Okla.

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Putting Traffic Deaths In The Past Tense

9:52pm October 05, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Transportation officials say road fatalities spiked alarmingly in the U.S. in the first half of 2016. But they say they will develop a plan to eliminate crash deaths in 30 years.

The probability of tropical storm force winds predicted by the National Hurricane Center for Hurricane Matthew.

'We Were Already In A Cholera Crisis'; Hurricane Pummels Haiti, Heads North

9:17pm October 05, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Hurricane Matthew killed at least 11 people in Haiti before it barreled north toward the Bahamas. Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas all declared states of emergency as they prepared for the storm.

Fiancee Jessica Paker looks on as Ret. Marine Sgt. John Peck works with occupational therapist Meredith Grinnell. Peck, who was injured in Afghanistan in 2010, recently received a double arm transplant after a two-year wait on a transplant list.

Former Marine Receives Double Arm Transplant

8:27pm October 05, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Then-Sgt. John Peck lost all four limbs to an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan in 2010. He is reported to be the second war veteran to receive a double arm transplant.

Christina Swarns, center, the lead counsel for Duane Buck, is embraced by Buck's stepsister Phyllis Taylor, right, outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 5 in Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court Hears 'Indefensible' Death Penalty Case Where Race Linked To Violence

6:16pm October 05, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a Texas case involving a murder defendant sentenced to death after a trial witness said he was more likely to commit crimes because he was black.

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Supreme Court Reviews Racial Discrimination In Texas Death Penalty Case

6:12pm October 05, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case from Texas involving a murder defendant sentenced to death after a trial witness said he was statistically more likely to commit more crimes because he was African-American.

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California Voters Unengaged In Historic Senate Race

6:12pm October 05, 2016

by Ben Adler

The winner of California's open U.S. Senate seat is guaranteed to make history. One would be the first Indian-American senator. The other would be the first Latina. But for all those firsts, voters aren't engaged with the race.

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Kaine, Pence Trade Views On Abortion In Vice Presidential Debate

6:12pm October 05, 2016

Vice presidential candidates Tim Kaine and Mike Pence both spoke passionately about their stances on abortion rights at Tuesday's debate. Both men's views have been informed by their religion, even as they've reached different conclusions on policy. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Emma Green, who covers race and politics for The Atlantic.

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Government Charges Contractor With Stealing Classified Information

6:12pm October 05, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Federal prosecutors have charged a contractor with stealing government secrets and unauthorized removal of classified documents that cover a wide variety of national security issues.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues New Prepaid Card Rules

6:12pm October 05, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued new rules on prepaid cards that will require providers to abide by some of the same restrictions as credit cards. Namely, it will have to assess the borrower's ability to repay, and it will limit fees and interest rates.

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