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Majority of Americans oppose ending birthright citizenship, NPR/Ipsos poll finds
by Joel Rose
As the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship, a new poll finds that less than a third of Americans want it to end. But other parts of the White House's immigration crackdown are more popular.
Hurricane Nate Spares Southern States, Weakening To Tropical Depression
The central Gulf Coast is cleaning up from Hurricane Nate. The Category 1 hurricane downed trees and power lines, and caused flooding on the Mississippi and Alabama coastlines.
Supreme Court Case Asks: How Much Do Partygoers Need To Know About The Party House?
by Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court justices this week looked at whether police can arrest people who they mistakenly believe are trespassing.
Since Sandy Hook Shooting, Gun Restrictions Progress On State Level
Dan Gross, founder of the Center to Prevent Youth Violence and former president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, explains whether gun regulations are making progress on the state level.
As Residents Start To Return, Devastated Barbuda Struggles To Rebuild
The Caribbean island of Barbuda had to evacuate all its residents when Hurricane Irma hit last month, but now they are slowly starting to return. NPR's Michel Martin catches up with reporter Anika Kentish who's been following the story.
Hurricane Nate Expected To Hit Gulf Coast As Category 2
by Debbie Elliott
Hurricane Nate is intensifying as it takes aim at the U.S. Gulf Coast. People from southeast Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle are bracing for Nate, which forecasters say could strengthen to a Category 2 storm.
This Week: Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Weinstein, Contraception Coverage Rollback
For this week's Barbershop, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Susan Chira of The New York Times, conservative commentator Lenny McAllister and journalist Jeff Yang talk about this week's news in sexual harassment, gender politics in sports and more.
Vice President Mike Pence Pays Respect To Victims Of Las Vegas Massacre
by Sarah McCammon
Vice President Mike Pence paid a visit to Las Vegas, nearly a week after a gunman opened fire, killing 58 and wounding nearly 500.
America's Unique Gun Violence Problem
The U.S. has more guns than any other country in the world. While other developed peer countries also have high rates gun of ownership, they have less mass shootings. Adam Winkler of UCLA School of Law and Priscilla Imboden of Switzerland Radio explain why.
The Relationship Between Domestic Violence And Mass Shootings
In at least 54 percent of mass shootings, the perpetrator also shot an intimate partner or relative. NPR's Michel Martin talks with gun policy expert Robert Spitzer about the pattern of domestic abuse among mass shooters.
After Harvey, One Group Is Hoping Giving Away Cash Will Help Houstonians Rebuild
by Julia Dewitt
GiveDirectly is a group trying an approach to rebuild Houston modeled from anti-poverty work in Africa. Just give away cash, no strings attached — but there's hopeful logic behind the method.
Members Of U.S. Army Special Forces Killed In Niger
by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
Three Green Berets were killed and two more were wounded in an ambush in Niger. The U.S. special forces are in Niger to train local forces in anti-terrorism tactics to battle violent extremists.
Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Harvey Weinstein Go Back 3 Decades
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kim Masters, host at KCRW and editor at large at The Hollywood Reporter, about the allegations against Weinstein that The New York Times reported.