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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Meteorologist Outlines Why Hurricane Florence Is Such A Potentially Dangerous Storm
Meteorologist Bob Henson outlines the confluence of ominous factors that make Hurricane Florence a very worrisome storm.
Houstonian Who Lived Through Hurricane Harvey Offers Advice For Those In Florence's Path
Poet Sara Cress lived through Hurricane Harvey in Houston last year. She speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the advice she would give to those in Hurricane Florence's path.
California's New Clean Energy Goal Could Be Difficult To Reach
by Lauren Sommer
A new California law mandates that the state move to 100 percent clean energy for electricity in the state by 2045. But getting rid of fossil fuel power will be a challenge.
When It Comes To Not Voting, Some Americans Want To But Face Legal Barriers
by Asma Khalid
In midterm elections, a majority of Americans typically don't vote. Sometimes that's because of apathy or a lack of knowledge about the process. But for some Americans who want to vote, legal barriers keep them from the polls.
Jury Selection Continues In Chicago For Laquan McDonald Murder Trial
by Patrick Smith
Prosecutors are expected to allege that the Chicago Police Department worked together to hide the truth of the shooting.
How Facebook Has Shaped Democracy
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to The New Yorker's Evan Osnos about his new profile of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
This Year's Creative Arts Emmy Awards Were Surrounded By Black Excellence
by Eric Deggans
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to NPR TV critic Eric Deggans about the Creative Arts Emmy winners, which included a lot of diversity and three new additions to the illustrious EGOT group.
Our Last Reading List Of The Summer Takes Us Outside
As we head into fall, Heather Hansman, a correspondent for Outside magazine, shares some of her favorite new books.
The View From North Korea As The Country Celebrates 70 Years
by Mary Louise Kelly
NPR is in North Korea as the country celebrates 70 years of existence. From a giant celebration to the number of American journalists on hand to observe, there's a lot going on in Pyongyang.
What Some West Virginia Residents Have To Say On Why They Don't Vote
by Don Gonyea
A majority of Americans didn't vote in recent midterm elections. Nonvoters tend to have less education and income, like those in McDowell County, W.Va., who feel overlooked by the political system.
East Coast Scientists Win Patent Case Over Medical Research Technology
by Richard Harris
Scientists affiliated with Harvard and MIT have been battling with colleagues at University of California, Berkeley over who deserves patents for a revolutionary technology used in medical research. On Monday, the east coast scientists won their case in a federal appeals court.
New Judge Takes Over Proceedings For Operatives Accused Of Planning Sept. 11 Attacks
by Greg Myre
Tuesday marks the 17th anniversary of the al-Qaida attacks in 2001 that killed nearly 3,000 people. There's still no trial date for five men accused of planning that attack, and a new judge took over the case Monday in the military court at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.