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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on President Trump's travel ban in October.

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Supreme Court Backs Broad Enforcement Of Travel Ban — For Now

5:23pm September 11, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Justice Anthony Kennedy delays implementation of an appeals court ruling that would have allowed certain refugees from six Muslim countries to enter the U.S. despite the Trump administration's order.

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South Florida Officials Begin To Assess Damage From Hurricane Irma

4:33pm September 11, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

South Florida is assessing the wind and water damage after Hurricane Irma battered the state over the weekend.

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Hurricane Irma Mostly Spares Tampa Bay Area Of Florida

4:33pm September 11, 2017

by Leila Fadel

More than a third of the state of Florida was ordered to evacuate in anticipation of mass devastation from Hurricane Irma, but the hurricane morphed to a tropical storm. In the Tampa Bay area, people returned home on Monday and found a lot of their stuff intact and wondering if Florida officials overreacted.

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Houston Officials Warn Residents Of Potential Dangers After Harvey

4:33pm September 11, 2017

Houston is now in the recovery phase from Hurricane Harvey, but the dangers are not yet over. Officials are warning residents about potential injuries from downed power lines, weakened ceilings and other safety hazards. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Francisco Sanchez of the Harris County office of Homeland Security and Emergency.

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In Jacksonville, Fla., High Tides Threaten To Make Irma's Flooding Worse

4:33pm September 11, 2017

by Ryan Benk

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, Jacksonville, Fla., faces its worst flooding in more than a century. Officials are warning residents to stay put, and they say high tides could create dangerous conditions all week.

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Millions Remain Without Power After Hurricane Irma Swept Across Florida

4:33pm September 11, 2017

by Brakkton Booker

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, more than 6.5 million customers in Florida are left without power. Eric Silagy, CEO of Florida Power & Light, which provides electricity to half the state, said on Monday that residents need to be prepared for "prolonged and extended outages."

In Houston, Children Are Likely To Experience Trauma From Hurricane Harvey

4:33pm September 11, 2017

Students are returning to school in Houston, just a few weeks after Hurricane Harvey flooded the city. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Joy Osofsky, a professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at Louisiana State University, about the trauma that children experience after natural disasters.

A study of chemotherapy medicines produced by 10 companies found that, on average, each drug produced seven times as much revenue for its manufacturer as it cost in research and development.

R&D Costs For Cancer Drugs Are Likely Much Less Than Industry Claims, Study Finds

4:33pm September 11, 2017

by Richard Harris

Industry says it costs about $2.7 billion to bring a cancer drug to market. But oncologists who ran the numbers put the average closer to $650 million. Drugs are priced way too high, the doctors say.

Flooding outside the Germain Arena in Estero, Fla., where some 5,000 people sought shelter from Hurricane Irma.

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After Irma, Shelter Residents Weigh Whether To Brave The Roads — Or Wait It Out

3:50pm September 11, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Germain Arena in Florida's Lee County offered refuge to some 5,000 people as Hurricane Irma approached. After two days there, many of them were anxious to go even though the roads out weren't clear.

Firefighters work beneath the vertical struts of the World Trade Center's twin towers, in Lower Manhattan, following the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Sept. 11 First Responder Fights On Behalf Of Others Who Rushed To Help

3:34pm September 11, 2017

by Terry Gross

Demolition supervisor John Feal was working at ground zero 16 years ago when an 8,000-pound piece of steel crushed his foot. After being denied medical compensation, he became an advocate for others.

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