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News Brief: Shipping Coalition, Migrant Children, Opioid Settlement

5:55am June 25, 2019

Trump calls on allies to help in the Persian Gulf. Migrant children are removed from a squalid holding center in Texas. And, an Oklahoma judge approves an $85 million settlement with an opioid maker.

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Tell us about trying to rebound after an allegation of sexual harassment or misconduct.

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Redemption After #MeToo?

5:17am June 25, 2019

by Tovia Smith

A growing number of high-profile men brought down by the #MeToo movement are now attempting to make a comeback, stirring debate on second chances for those who have lost their jobs.

An executive order President Trump signed Monday aims to make most hospital pricing more transparent to patients, long before they get the bill.

Trump's Plan To Lower Your Hospital Costs: Here's What You Need To Know

9:24pm June 24, 2019

by Julie Appleby

A broad executive order issued Monday is supposed to help consumers get better estimates of health care costs. But whether it will be a game changer depends on the details, say health care analysts.

The entrance of a Border Patrol station in Clint, Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the agency is removing children from the facility following reports of unsanitary conditions inside.

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Migrant Children Moved From Border Patrol Center After Outcry

8:35pm June 24, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Reports of children detained in crowded and unsanitary conditions long beyond the maximum legal limit have created a new controversy over the administration's immigration policies.

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Immigrant Children Moved From Texas Detention Center Because Of Unsanitary Conditions

7:33pm June 24, 2019

After U.S. Customs and Border Protection moved 300 immigrant children out of a detention center in Texas, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with attorney Elora Mukherjee, who visited the facility last week.

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An aerial view of the 52-megawatt solar farm built by Silicon Ranch in Hazlehurst, Ga. Ever cheaper and better solar technology, available land and lots of sunshine are driving demand for massive, utility-scale solar projects across the American Southeast

How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry

7:33pm June 24, 2019

Solar is booming in Georgia, and it's not because of state mandates supporting renewable energy or concerns about climate change. Instead, powerful market forces are driving the growth.

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The Department of Treasury announced it would be issuing a new $20 bill featuring Harriet Tubman, but last month Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that won't happen until 2028. Now, the acting inspector general says he's launching an investigation into the ca

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Treasury Department Launches Investigation Into Delays Behind Harriet Tubman $20 Bill

6:13pm June 24, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Prompted by a request by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the department's acting inspector general said he will look into what led to a postponement of the abolitionist's appearance on the note.

Ravelry, an online knitting community with 8 million members, announced on Sunday that it is banning all pro-Trump projects, patterns and forum talk from the site, saying, "Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy."

Ravelry, The Knitting Website, Bans Trump Talk And Patterns

6:07pm June 24, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

"We cannot provide a space that is inclusive of all and also allow support for open white supremacy" Ravelry said. "Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy."

Mayor Pete Buttigieg Faces Tough Questions About Race And Policing In South Bend

5:40pm June 24, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with South Bend Tribune reporter Lincoln Wright about the community reaction to Mayor Pete Buttigieg after another police involved shooting in his town.

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Marijuana Is Legal In Colorado, But The Illegal Market Still Exists

4:45pm June 24, 2019

by Ben Markus

Marijuana has been legal in Colorado since 2012. But recently, large busts of illegal grow houses show that the black market for pot is far from gone. In fact, it's growing.

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