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Space Force officer reacts after Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bree Fram, a U.S. Space Force officer, about the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration's ban on trans troops to continue being enacted.
Powerful Storms Make For Compelling Stories, But Can Cause Mental Health Stress
by Shankar Vedantam
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Shankar Vedantam, host of NPR's Hidden Brain podcast about how witnessing traumatic events — even from a great distance — can affect mental health.
One Of Alaska's Senators Could Be A Deciding Vote On Affordable Care Act Replacement
Gov. Bill Walker, I-Alaska, is one of a number of governors who have come out against the Graham-Cassidy plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. One of his state's senators, Lisa Murkowski, hasn't yet decided how she will vote on the proposal.
How Have President Trump's Bipartisan Efforts Been Received By Republicans?
by Mara Liasson
Following his response to recent hurricanes and his bipartisan efforts, President Trump's approval ratings have ticked up. But what do Republicans think?
Former Deputy Secretary Of State Talks About Future Of Iran Nuclear Deal
President Trump has suggested he wants to revisit the Iran nuclear deal, which was negotiated by the Obama administration. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the deal.
Florida's Citrus Groves Hit Hard By Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma hit Florida's citrus groves hard. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Ellis Hunt Jr., a Florida citrus grower and Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission about the damage.
Merkel Expected To Win Fourth Term In Germany Despite Far-Right Disruption
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
Germany goes to the polls on Sunday, and Angela Merkel is widely expected to win a fourth term as Chancellor. But disruption from the far-right and the hangover of the migrant crisis have made this campaign more difficult than Merkel is used to.
Buildings In Mexico Keep Falling Days After Deadly Earthquake
by Carrie Kahn
It's been two days since a powerful earthquake violently shook central Mexico killing at least 245 people. But buildings keep falling even as rescue efforts turn more to recovery and reconstruction.
China Cuts Off Bank Business With North Korea As Trump Announces New Sanctions
by Jackie Northam
The U.S. says that China's central bank has ordered other Chinese banks to stop doing business with North Korea.
North Korea's Parking Debt Among Hefty Fines Owed To New York By Foreign Delegations
Yet another wrinkle in the U.S.-North Korea relationship: the North Korean diplomatic mission to the United Nations has more than 1,300 unpaid parking tickets in New York, according to a report by NBC.
National Flood Insurance Program Will Pay Out Billions For A Few Properties
by Noel King
The National Flood Insurance Program backs most flood insurance policies, but has many problems. Around one percent of insured homes have been responsible for around a quarter of the claims paid out.
A Look From The Ground In Puerto Rico Following Hurricane Maria
As the situation in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria continues, we hear from Patricia Mazzei, a writer for The Miami Herald.
One Woman Shares How She Was Drawn Into A Gang At An Early Age
by Odette Yousef
There's a lot of attention on boys and young men involved in gun violence because they do most of the shooting, and are most of the victims. But girls and young women are also drawn into gangs, sometimes as enablers or transporters of guns.