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The first day of school at Codwell Elementary in Houston.

Houston Public Schools Open After Delays From Hurricane Harvey

9:04pm September 11, 2017

by Laura Isensee

More Houston schools opened Monday than previously expected — nearly 250 out of about 280 total. For students and teachers, back-to-school brought an extra burst of joy, relief, and other emotions.

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Evacuees leave the Germain Arena, which was used as an evacuation shelter in Estero, Fla.

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Irma Brings Floods, Tornado Risks As Weakened Storm Buffets Georgia

8:27pm September 11, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Now a tropical storm, Irma leaves behind large swaths of Florida subject to floodwaters, power outages and heavy rains. The storm's vast breadth means multiple states are now feeling its effects.

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Voter Fraud Commission Holds Second Meeting In New Hampshire Amid Controversy

8:16pm September 11, 2017

by Pam Fessler

President Trump's controversial commission looking into voter fraud holds its first meeting outside Washington, D.C., on Tuesday in New Hampshire. The federal panel has been unusually secretive and is being sued by voter advocacy groups, who want it to be more transparent about its agenda. Questions have also been raised by a Breitbart News article written by co-chair Kris Kobach alleging widespread voter fraud in New Hampshire last November.

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U.N. Security Council Set To Vote On New Sanctions Against North Korea

8:16pm September 11, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

The United Nations Security Council plans to vote on new sanctions against North Korea, following the country's recent nuclear test. But the sanctions package was reportedly watered down and no longer includes U.S. demands for an oil embargo.

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Len Wein, Co-Creator Of Wolverine And Storm Comics, Dies At 69

8:16pm September 11, 2017

Len Wein, co-creator of iconic comic book characters such as Wolverine and Storm, has died. He was 69 years old.

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Hotel guests walk through dark hallways after the electricity was cut at a hotel on Saturday in Fort Myers, Fla.

Power Out For More Than 60 Percent Of Florida Homes And Businesses

7:47pm September 11, 2017

by Amita Kelly

More than 6 million of the state's electricity customers were experiencing power outages as of Monday.

U.N. Security Council Steps Up Pressure On North Korea

7:32pm September 11, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

The security council voted unanimously on a new sanctions resolution Monday that U.S. ambassador Nikki Haley says is meant to starve North Korea of money needed to support its nuclear program.

Wold Without Mind by Franklin Foer (Emily Bogle/NPR)

'World Without Mind': How Tech Companies Pose An Existential Threat

6:31pm September 11, 2017

by Ari Shapiro

From Facebook's algorithms to our reliance on phones instead of our memories, tech giants are taking us to a future that's either utopian or dystopian, author Franklin Foer says.

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California Sues Trump Administration Over Decision To Rescind DACA

6:27pm September 11, 2017

The state of California filed a lawsuit on Monday against the Trump administration for its decision to rescind DACA. California is home to about 200,000 DACA recipients. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on the status of the suit and the state's plans going forward.

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President Trump Honors Victims On Anniversary Of Sept. 11, 2001 Attacks

6:27pm September 11, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump honors those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and promises American strength and unity in the face of terrorism. It's his first time marking the 9/11 anniversary as president, but he is a lifelong New Yorker.

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