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Phoenix police move protesters away after using tear gas outside the Phoenix Convention Center, where President Trump hosted a rally, earlier this week.

National

Police Struggle To Balance Public Safety With Free Speech During Protests

9:26pm August 26, 2017

by Martin Kaste

After a series of violent political protests, police feel pressure to err on the side of caution, but too much crowd control can curb free speech. One former police chief calls it a "guessing game."

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Street signs lie on the ground after winds from Hurricane Harvey escalated on Friday.

National

Warnings Of 'Catastrophic Flooding' As Tropical Storm Harvey Lingers Over Texas

7:33pm August 26, 2017

by Amy Held

One person was reported dead, and several others injured on Saturday. Rainfall could reach 40 inches and "cause life-threatening flooding," said Mike Brennan of the National Hurricane Center.

Friday Night Headlines: Arpaio Pardoned And Gorka Ousted

6:15pm August 26, 2017

A Friday night news dump revealed that President Trump had pardoned controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio and ousted White House advisor Sebastian Gorka. We talk to NPR's Domenico Montanaro.

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Faith Council Members Take A Step Back From Advising Trump

6:15pm August 26, 2017

Pastor A.R. Bernard of the Christian Cultural Center and Rabbi Jonah Pesner of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism discuss their reactions to President Trump's Charlottesville comments.

Arpaio's Successor, Sheriff Paul Penzone Aims To Create A New Legacy

6:15pm August 26, 2017

President Trump's pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio has caused a national uproar. Arpaio's successor, Sheriff Paul Penzone, reacts to Trump's decision and discusses the path away from Arpaio's legacy.

Hurricane Harvey Gets Downgraded To Tropical Storm

6:15pm August 26, 2017

by John Burnett

Hurricane Harvey made landfall north of Corpus Christi, Texas around 10 p.m. Friday night as a Category 4 hurricane. It's the most powerful storm to hit Texas in more than 50 years.

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Houston Area Storm Evacuees Return To Damaged Homes

6:15pm August 26, 2017

by Jeff Brady

While Corpus Christi and the surrounding area got the brunt of the Hurricane Harvey, Houston received heavy rain and strong winds. Homes were damaged and there's been some minor flooding so far.

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Barbershop: Politics In The Classroom

6:15pm August 26, 2017

Christopher Emdin, associate professor of science education at Columbia University's Teachers College, High School Principal Kevin Grawer and former Maryland Delegate Jolene Ivey join the Barbershop for a back-to-school discussion of politics and the summer's hot button.

In Trump World, The Brand Is All, And His Brand Includes The Wall

5:25pm August 26, 2017

by Ron Elving

These were the issues that helped catapult Trump in 2016 over 16 Republican rivals with better credentials. So no wonder he believes the letters of his own name make a better brand than G-O-P.

A U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies in a training exercise in 2015.

World News

U.S. Service Member Still Missing After Helicopter Crashes Off Yemen

4:13pm August 26, 2017

by Chris Benderev

U.S. forces rescued the five other troops aboard a Black Hawk helicopter that went down during what officials called a training exercise.