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Groups that register voters are feeling besieged by new state laws
New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Says He'll Leave The Agency Next Month
by Alison Kodjak
Scott Gottlieb, head of the Food and Drug Administration, is resigning, effective next month. The reasons for his resignation are not yet clear, but it appears it was not requested by the White House.
News Brief: North Korea, Sacramento Shooting, Depression Drug
Is North Korean working to put a rocket test site back on line? California's attorney general declines to prosecute officers who killed an unarmed black man. FDA approves new drug to treat depression.
Alabama State Rep. Gray Tours Tornado-Wrecked Area By Helicopter
David Greene talks to state Rep. Jeremy Gray about the devastating tornadoes that hit the state over the weekend. At least 23 deaths have been attributed to the storms.
London Patient Cleared Of HIV
Doctors in London say they've successfully treated an HIV patient, but the treatment is dangerous and expensive. The news comes 12 years after a different patient was declared cured of AIDS.
Minorities Likely To Receive Less Disaster Aid Than White Americans
by Rebecca Hersher
A new NPR investigation finds that white Americans, and those with more wealth, often receive more federal aid after a disaster than do minorities and those with less wealth.
News Brief: Alabama Tornado, Disaster Aid Inequities, Canada Scandal
Rescue crews search for survivors of the deadliest U.S. tornado since 2013. A new NPR probe reveals inequities in the way FEMA disburses aid. Canada's prime minister is embroiled in a scandal.
Is President Trump Using The White House For Personal Gain?
Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania about the Judiciary Committee launching a probe into President Trump's inner circle. NPR's Tamara Keith weighs in on the issue.