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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
Hurricane Dorian Causes Widespread Destruction In The Bahamas
NPR's Noel King talks to reporter Krystel Brown of The Nassau Guardian about what it looks like after Hurricane Dorian destroyed large portions of the Bahamas.
For Seniors, Storm Evacuation Orders Bring Particular Set Of Difficulties
by Rebecca Hersher
As states issue evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Dorian's arrival, many elderly people have stayed behind. That group of people can have specific challenges when it comes to evacuating.
Watchdog Group Says Trump Profited From Pence Trip To Ireland
by Franco Ordoñez
Vice President Pence's trip to Europe became controversial when he stayed at a resort owned by President Trump during a stop in Ireland.
Dorian Could Make Landfall In North Carolina, Forecasters Say
NPR's Noel King talks to Robert Woodard, chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, about people in North Carolina's Outer Banks bracing for Hurricane Dorian.
Investigators Look Into Suspicious Deaths At West Virginia VA Hospital
by Dave Mistich
Federal prosecutors are investigating suspicious deaths at the Veteran Affairs hospital in Clarksburg, W. Va. Two deaths have been ruled homicides, but there could be more.
'Financial Times': U.S. Offers Cash To Tanker Captains In Bid To Seize Iranian Ships
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Demetri Sevastopulo of The Financial Times about the State Department offering tanker captains millions of dollars if they do not deliver their loads to Iran.
Biden's Record On Iraq Is More Complicated Than How He Tells It
by Don Gonyea
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden told NPR his version of his decision to vote for use of force in Iraq — and that once the U.S. went to war, he immediately objected. Is this what happened?
Court To Rule On Philadelphia's Proposed Safe Injection Sites
by Nina Feldman
Philadelphia could be the first U.S. city to offer opioid users a safe place to inject drugs under medical supervision. But lawyers will argue that such sites violate 1980s-era crack house laws.
News Brief: Hurricane Dorian, Loan Forgiveness Update, Pence Trip
Hurricane Dorian is dangerously close to the eastern seaboard. There are developments in a student loan forgiveness story. Vice President Pence is to meet with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
FTC Fines Google $170 Million For YouTube Children's Privacy Violation
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rohit Chopra, an FTC commissioner, who says the agency's fine against YouTube owner Google, for violating children's online privacy rules, didn't go far enough.
After Hurricane Dorian, Friends And Family Wait To Hear From Loved Ones
NPR's Noel King talks to Spence Finlayson, a resident in the Bahamas, who hosts a radio show in Nassau, and is waiting to hear whether his cousins have made it through Hurricane Dorian.
Florida Couple Heeds Dorian Warnings And Moves Their Cars
Jessica Eldridge parked her car in the garage but that left no room for her husband's car. Patrick drives a smart car. Since it is so small, he was able to park his car in the kitchen.