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Virginia Election Serves As First Test Of U.S. Voting System Security

4:33pm September 25, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Virginia is one of two states to hold major elections this November, a year after Russians tried to hack into U.S. voting systems. It will be the first test of how much progress has been made by election officials and federal agencies on securing U.S. elections from attack.

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Fast Food Restaurants Announce Efforts To Serve Healthier Kids' Meals

4:33pm September 25, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

As many Americans try to eat more healthfully, McDonald's and Panera Bread announced changes to their kids' meals.

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GOP Lawmakers Present Revised Version Of Graham-Cassidy Health Bill

4:33pm September 25, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Lawmakers presented a revised vision of the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and on Monday, several witnesses talked about the bill at a Senate Finance Committee hearing.

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CBS' 'Star Trek: Discovery' Goes Boldly Where No Trek Show Has Gone Before

4:33pm September 25, 2017

by Eric Deggans

How does CBS's new Star Trek: Discovery stack up against all the TV series that have boldly gone before? NPR's Eric Deggans reviews the first new, original Star Trek series in a dozen years.

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'Nomadland' Tracks Rising Number Of Americans Living On The Road

4:33pm September 25, 2017

A new book by the journalist Jessica Bruder describes the increasing number of Americans living on the road, often in RVs, moving from job to job as a way to avoid the expense of a permanent home. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Bruder about her book, Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century.

American gold medalist Tommie Smith (center) and bronze medalist John Carlos raise their fists in the air in a black power salute during the playing of the U.S. national anthem at the 1968 Olympics.

Trump, The NFL And The Powder Keg History Of Race, Sports And Politics

4:26pm September 25, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump says his calling for the firing of NFL players who don't stand for the national anthem isn't about race. But the protests are about racial justice, which has a long history in sports.

President Donald Trump greets Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni (right) before a luncheon with U.S. and African leaders during the United Nations General Assembly.

Trump Says His Pals Go To Africa To 'Get Rich.' Is That Offensive?

3:48pm September 25, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

In a meeting with African leaders last week, Trump made a remark that sparked controversy — and kudos.

The Supreme Court had been planning to hear lawsuits over President Trump's travel ban next month.

Supreme Court Removes Travel Ban Cases From Its Calendar After Trump's New Revision

2:50pm September 25, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Parties in the two cases — Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project and Trump v. Hawaii — have until next Thursday, Oct. 5, to file new briefs over whether parts of the cases are now moot.

Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., leaves federal court following his sentencing on Monday in New York.

Anthony Weiner Is Sentenced To 21 Months In Prison For Sexting

12:05pm September 25, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The disgraced former U.S. congressman pleaded guilty in May to sending obscene messages to a 15-year-old girl. Court documents show that Weiner was aware the victim was a high school student.

My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

11:43am September 25, 2017

by Keith Woods

As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?