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Italian actress Asia Argento arrives at a film screening at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 19.

'New York Times' Reports Asia Argento Paid Off An Accuser Of Her Own

1:08pm August 20, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Argento has accused disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein of rape. According to documents leaked to the Times, she also paid $380,000 to a man who accused her of sexually assaulting him when he was 17.

Catholic Church Reels From Latest Child Sex Abuse Investigation

6:54am August 20, 2018

The Catholic church is facing another crisis over sexual abuse by clergy. David Greene talks to Jesuit priest Thomas Reese of Religion News Service about the implications.

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New York Governor Expected To OK Panel Overseeing Prosecutors

6:12am August 20, 2018

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is poised to sign legislation that would create an independent board to investigate prosecutorial misconduct. Prosecutors say it's unconstitutional and will fight it.

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A fire helicopter takes off through smoke rising to make a drop on active fires in Yosemite National Park last week after the park reopened following a three-week closure.

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Firefighters Continue Making Headway Against California Blazes

4:37am August 20, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Steep, rugged terrain has slowed progress on most of the fires raging throughout the state, including the Ranch Fire. But by Sunday, officials said the Ferguson fire was fully contained.

Fisherman Darius Kasprzak searches for cod in the Gulf of Alaska. The cod population there is at its lowest level on record.

Gulf Of Alaska Cod Are Disappearing. Blame 'The Blob'

6:29pm August 19, 2018

by Annie Feidt

The cod population in the Gulf of Alaska is at its lowest level on record. Scientists say the culprit is a warm-water mass known as "the blob."

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Catholic Community Grapples With Pennsylvania Sex Abuse Report

5:59pm August 19, 2018

NPR's Lakshmi Singh discusses the Pennsylvania attorney general's report with Terry McKiernan of Bishops Accountability; Catholic University of America professor Kurt Martens; and The American Conservative journalist Rod Dreher.

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Vermont Looks To Booming Hemp Business

5:59pm August 19, 2018

Maple syrup, cheese and craft beer. To these Vermont products, now add hemp. Farmers in the state are increasingly growing it to extract a compound called CBD for its purported medicinal benefits.

Trump Reacts To Report On White House Counsel Cooperation With Mueller

5:59pm August 19, 2018

by Tamara Keith

President Trump responds to an article suggesting a White House lawyer is cooperating with Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

Environmentalists Push For Ban On Balloons

5:59pm August 19, 2018

by Lakshmi Singh

First it was plastic bags, then plastic straws. Now environmental groups are urging a ban on balloons. The anti-balloon campaign is happening at Clemson University football games, and in a small Rhode Island community.

A Summer Camp For Sikh Youth

5:59pm August 19, 2018

by Kat Chow

For two decades, Sikh children from all around the country have gathered in Rockville, Md., for an overnight summer camp. They learn about the history of their religion, and how to deal with bullying.