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60 Years Later, Remembering The Little Rock Nine And School Integration

9:21pm September 25, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

The eight living members of the Little Rock Nine join former President Clinton to commemorate 60 years since Central High School was the nation's battleground over school integration. In 1957, the segregationist governor of Arkansas called up the state's National Guard to keep nine African-American students out of Central High. President Eisenhower federalized the guard and sent in the 101st Airborne to escort the students to class.

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American Hospital Association CEO Explains His Opposition To Graham-Cassidy Bill

9:21pm September 25, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, about his opposition to the Graham-Cassidy health care reform bill. He says the bill risks losing tens of millions of people's insurance and does nothing to stabilize the insurance market.

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Jose Torres's rearranges some of the photos he was able to save in his home.

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'You Have To Try': Puerto Ricans, Without Power, Find Ways Forward

9:07pm September 25, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Hurricane Maria knocked out power across the entire island, and many areas lack running water. Doing laundry, turning on the lights, eating dinner: Everyday life has become a constant challenge.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., continues to tweak the health care bill he cosponsors in an effort to persuade reluctant senators to back it.

'Millions' Fewer Would Have Coverage Under GOP Health Bill, Says CBO Analysis

8:30pm September 25, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The Congressional Budget Office says it won't have time to analyze all the impacts of the latest GOP effort to repeal the ACA, but it says millions more would be uninsured than under current law.

Carmen Rivera, at left in the orange dress, sits on a cot at the Cataño shelter. She suffers from severe asthma and knee pain and has had to be rushed by ambulance to the hospital for asthma treatment twice since the hurricane. She says she feels forgott

Desperation In Puerto Rican Town Where 60 Percent Are Now Homeless

8:17pm September 25, 2017

by Greg Allen

In Cataño, near San Juan, the storm left hundreds living in a shelter where conditions are becoming increasingly dire.

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Cars sit along the street in Houston following Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 30. Car rental companies made preparations to move vehicles into affected areas even before the storm hit.

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Rental Firms' Disaster Readiness May Help Usher The Age Of Self-Driving Cars

6:08pm September 25, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

With more than 1 million autos damaged in recent hurricanes, rental firms have had to move cars quickly into affected areas. That involves tech tools and data, keys to a future of autonomous fleets.

Marines participate in an exercise during the Infantry Officer Course in August at Quantico, Va. The first female Marine to complete the course graduated on Monday.

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First Female Marine Completes Grueling Infantry Officer Course

5:20pm September 25, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The 13-week program is considered one of the toughest in the U.S. military, and one-third of the class dropped out before graduation. The lieutenant has asked to keep her identity private.

NFL Players, Coaches Protest National Anthem After Trump's Attacks

4:33pm September 25, 2017

Over the weekend, NFL players, coaches and others protested against President Trump for his attacks on the NFL, saying that any player who kneels during the national anthem should be fired.

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Trump's Criticism Renews Spotlight On NFL National Anthem Protests

4:33pm September 25, 2017

by Tom Goldman

Football players knelt, locked arms or stayed off the field in a show of unity before games Sunday against a barrage of criticism by President Trump over some player protests during the national anthem.

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White House Amends Travel Ban To Expand Beyond Muslim-Majority Countries

4:33pm September 25, 2017

by Brian Naylor

President Trump amended his travel ban to include most travelers from Iran, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, Chad and North Korea. Additionally, some travelers from Venezuela and Iraq will now face extra restrictions and additional screening. The ban goes into effect October 18, and unlike the previous ones, does not expire. The plan will almost certainly spark a new round of legal challenges.

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