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Candidates are introduced before the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN last month in Detroit.

Politics & Government

DNC Moves May Slash The 2020 Field, And Spark Plenty Of Controversy

11:55am August 28, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

The shrinking field will please those who worry about Democrats' chances of defeating President Trump. But some candidates are already complaining party leaders are trying to manipulate the process.

Ruby Rose plays Batwoman in the new TV series.

Arts

NPR's Fall TV Preview: 19 Shows To Watch Out For

11:16am August 28, 2019

Whether they're watching sitcoms, prime-time dramas or something else altogether, our television and pop culture critics present a guide to the new programs and series coming out soon.

Americans have the right to access their medical records, but actually doing so is often complicated, slow and costly.

Health & Safety

Opinion: It's Your Right To See Your Medical Records. It Shouldn't Be This Hard To Do

11:09am August 28, 2019

by Harlan Krumholz

Hospitals and other health care companies often make it hard — and pricey — to get access to your medical data. It doesn't have to be this way.

David Coleman, CEO of the College Board, which administers the SAT, announced on Tuesday that the company's "adversity score" was being abandoned and replaced by a new tool that provides information about a student's socioeconomic background.

College Board Drops Its 'Adversity Score' For Each Student After Backlash

10:15am August 28, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Presented alongside a student's SAT score, the number was intended to measure all that a student overcame, such as poverty and crime. But now the College Board is revising its approach to the data.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., addresses a crowd at a town hall event on Aug. 17 in Aiken, S.C.

Politics & Government

Warren's On The Rise, But Can She Convince Democrats She Can Beat Trump?

8:54am August 28, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

After a summer that included two strong debate performances, the Massachusetts senator has seen a rise in fundraising, polls and crowds. But can she win it all?

Entrepreneur Ulrik Binzer is helping more than 300 cities and towns in the U.S. and Canada enforce rules for short-term rentals.

National

This Digital Sheriff Helps Cities Wrangle Airbnb Rules

8:42am August 28, 2019

by Chris Arnold

Cities are struggling to enforce rules around everything from problem party houses to investors pushing up housing costs. An entrepreneur is helping local officials deal with these short-term rentals.

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Virginia Roberts Giuffre appears on Tuesday outside a Manhattan court where sexual assault victims addressed the media concerning allegations against the late Jeffrey Epstein.

World News

Epstein Accuser Calls On Prince Andrew To 'Come Clean' About Sex Allegations

4:37am August 28, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The Duke of York has denied accusations by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who says as a teenager she was recruited by Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with the prince and other powerful men.

Dorian is expected to be at or near hurricane strength when it passes by Puerto Rico. It is likely to bring rain to the Bahamas and Florida over the weekend.

Tropical Storm Dorian Puts Puerto Rico On Hurricane Watch; Florida Also In Path

11:13pm August 27, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The longer-range forecast calls for Dorian to reach Florida over the weekend.

G-7 nations pledged millions to help Amazon countries fight wildfires, but Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday that he's not interested unless he gets an apology from French President Emmanuel Macron.

World News

Brazil Rejects G-7's Offer Of $22 Million To Fight Amazon Fires

10:41pm August 27, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he doesn't want the money — unless it comes with an apology from French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski, was charged Tuesday with stealing closely guarded secrets before he signed on with Uber, which was scrambling to catch up in the high-stakes race to build robotic vehicles.

National

Former Uber Engineer Charged With 33 Counts Of Trade-Secret Theft

9:19pm August 27, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Anthony Levandowski could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted of stealing thousands of files on Google's self-driving car project. After leaving Google, he went to work for its rival, Uber.