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HHS Eases Rules Regarding The Mentally Ill And Gun Background Checks

2:13pm January 11, 2016

It's easier for states to report some severely mentally ill to the FBI and ban them from owning guns. David Greene talks to Jocelyn Samuels of the the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Extradition Of 'El Chapo' Will Take At Least A Year, Mexican Official Says

1:34pm January 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

On a morning radio program, the head of Mexico's extradition office also warned that possible legal challenges could delay the entire extradition process to the U.S. for four to six years.

Border Agents In San Diego Step Up Screening With Biometrics

5:57am January 11, 2016

by David Wagner

The agents are testing facial recognition and iris scanning as new ways of identifying people crossing the border. Civil liberties advocates say they're also testing the limits of privacy.

Obama's Final State Of The union

5:57am January 11, 2016

What to expect when President Obama delivers his final State of the Union on Tuesday, from NPR's Ron Elving.

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Global Financial Markets Are Poised For Another Turbulent Week

5:18am January 11, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

After a volatile week in China last week, global markets are braced for more chaos with hopes that healthy U.S. employment numbers may improve the climate.

What The People Who Read Your College Application Really Think

6:11pm January 10, 2016

by Kirk Carapezza

The college application process can be confusing and frustrating for prospective students. Here's a look at what happens behind the curtain.

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Pilot Programs Help Former Convicts Find Housing

5:45pm January 10, 2016

by Alexandra Starr

A few cities around the country have programs allowing some former felons to move in with relatives who live in public housing.

Burns Paiute Tribal Council Chairperson Charlotte Rodrique speaks during a press conference on Jan. 6 in Burns, Ore.

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With Militants Occupying Ancestral Land, Native Tribe Is 'Very Offended'

5:03pm January 10, 2016

by NPR Staff

Armed men are occupying an Oregon wildlife refuge, demanding the federal government give up the land. But there's another group with roots there: the Burns Paiute tribe. And they're not happy.

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Attendees at a gun show in Miami have mixed feelings about Obama's executive actions.

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How Obama's Proposals Are Playing Out At Gun Shows

3:30pm January 10, 2016

by Greg Allen

Who's a gun dealer and who's not? Vendors and buyers at a Miami gun show have mixed reactions to the president's action on guns.

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What Does El Niño Precipitation Mean For California Drought?

3:28pm January 10, 2016

It's finally raining in California, but will the El Niño storms be enough to refill the state's reservoirs? Can the water be collected? Alice Walton of the LA Times talks with NPR's Rachel Martin.

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