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In Florida, there's détente in the battle between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis
by Greg Allen
Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled lawsuits over who controls development in the 40-square-mile district that's home to its Orlando theme parks.
Hurricane Prep Challenges Transportation Networks
by David Schaper
The coming hurricane has left gas stations without fuel and stores running low on essentials, while hundreds of flights have been canceled.
Trump Rejects Death Toll In Puerto Rico
Public health officials say almost 3,000 died in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. President Trump has questioned that figure. Journalist Adriana De Jesus Salaman offers perspective.
Jean Family Attorney On Dallas Apartment Shooting
On the day of Botham Jean's memorial in Dallas, Steve Inskeep talks to Jean family attorney Benjamin Crump about the latest and how his death fits into cases of police violence against black men.
Congregation Remembers Botham Jean
by Rachel Osier Lindley
Botham Jean, the man shot to death in his own apartment by a Dallas police officer, is being remembered by his faith community.
Carolina Beach Town Manager On Hurricane Preparations
Michael Cramer is the town manager for Carolina Beach, the largest beach town New Hanover County, N.C. He talks with Steve Inskeep about hurricane preparations.
Aung San Suu Kyi Says Rohingya Crisis 'Could Have Been Handled Better'
by Lauren Frayer
Speaking in Vietnam, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims "could have been handled better." U.N. investigators have said crimes against Rohingya were genocide.
Bill Cunningham And 'Fashion Climbing'
by Karen Grigsby Bates
Photographer Bill Cunningham democratized fashion by showing that style wasn't dependent on money or status in his photos for The New York Times. He died in 2016 but had secretly written a memoir.
The Changing Economics Of Giving Birth In Alabama
by Julia Simon
In the next few months, Alabama plans to allow certified professional midwives to deliver babies again, by starting to license them.
North Carolina Prepares For Flooding
by Brakkton Booker
Hurricane Florence may be weakening as it approaches the coast, but North Carolina is still getting ready for extreme wind and water.