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Remembering baseball writer Scott Miller
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Tyler Kepner of the New York Times about the life and legacy of baseball writer Scott Miller.
Wells Fargo Ordered To Pay $185 Million Fine Over Unauthorized Accounts
by Chris Arnold
Wells Fargo will pay $185 million in penalties following accusations the bank opened deposit accounts and credit cards for customers without their permission. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says bank employees opened more than 2 million accounts that may not have been authorized. The motive, according to regulator, was to hit sales targets and compensation incentives.
Public Schools Brace For Likely Reforms After Connecticut Court Decision
by Cory Turner
A sweeping ruling from a superior court judge in Connecticut could mean historic changes for the state's schools, including how it funds its poorest districts.
House Republicans Divided Over Impeachment Of IRS Commissioner
by Susan Davis
House Republicans are debating whether to move forward with trying to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. The debate is a fallout from the 2013 IRS scandal, in which conservative groups were unfairly targeted for seeking tax-exempt status. Conservatives are pushing reluctant GOP party leaders to move forward, but there is skepticism that this is a smart move so close to Election Day.
'New York Magazine' Reporter: Sexual Harassment Was 'Endemic' At Fox News
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Gabriel Sherman of New York Magazine about his reporting on Roger Ailes, the ousted head of Fox News.
Airbnb Agrees To Make Reforms After Allegations Of Discrimination
by Aarti Shahani
Responding to claims of discrimination against people of color, Airbnb has agreed to change the way it runs the home rental marketplace.
Millennial Voters In Florida Watch Election With Amusement, Dread
by Don Gonyea
Voters in Florida share their thoughts on what it's been like to experience the 2016 campaign and the outlook for the nation after Election Day.
Gary Johnson Asks 'What Is Aleppo?' In Morning Interview Gaffe
by Scott Horsley
Asked on cable news what he would do about Aleppo, the city at the center of the Syrian refugee crisis, Gary Johnson asked, "What is Aleppo?" It revealed a surprising lack of foreign policy depth and could cause problems for his candidacy as he seeks to try and make the presidential debate stage.
Platform Check: Presidential Candidates On Legalizing Marijuana
by Carrie Johnson
Several states are voting on legalizing marijuana in November. NPR takes a look at where the presidential candidates stand on the issue of legal pot.
BBC Editor Highlights Often Overlooked English Language Rule
When the BBC's Matthew Anderson tweeted this week the rules the English language has for the order in which adjectives should appear before a noun, he was retweeted 47,000 times. He says foreigners struggle with this concept, but native speakers do it naturally. The quote comes from a book called, The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase, by Mark Forsyth.
Federal Survey Finds 119 Million Americans Use Prescription Drugs
by Richard Harris
Nearly half of all Americans over the age of 12 take prescription pain relievers, tranquilizers, sedatives or stimulants, according to a federal survey. And 16 percent of the time those drugs are misused by nearly 19 million Americans. Health officials are calling for more drug treatment, but also for more care in prescribing drugs in the first place.
Ice Cream Theft On The Rise In New York City
by Nick Fountain
Ice cream thefts are up way up in New York City. Why would thieves steal something that depreciates so rapidly?
Clinton Says Terrorists Are Praying For Trump To Win Presidency
by Asma Khalid
Hillary Clinton held a press conference Thursday where she repeated an assertion that terrorists are "praying" for Donald Trump to be elected.