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Trump's Platform Remains Unclear As President Reaches 100 Days

5:05pm April 24, 2017

by Mara Liasson

Candidate Donald Trump promised to blow up the political establishment — picking and choosing policies to suit his vision. But 100 days in office, it is far from clear what exactly "Trumpism" means.

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Obama Re-Enters Public Eye At Community Engagement Panel In Chicago

5:05pm April 24, 2017

by Tamara Keith

Former President Obama re-entered the public arena on Monday after largely being out of sight since leaving office. He participated in a conversation on community organizing and civic engagement with young people in Chicago.

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In New Orleans, Officials Remove First Of 4 Confederate Monuments

5:05pm April 24, 2017

by Tegan Wendland

In the middle of the night, the city of New Orleans removed the first of four Confederate monuments. Workers were wearing helmets and crowds jeered when it came down.

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As Tensions Rise, Experts Question Threat Level Posed By North Korea

5:05pm April 24, 2017

by David Welna

Military tensions are escalating over North Korea's steady march to being able to hit the U.S. mainland with a nuclear warhead. The Trump administration vows that won't happen. Some experts say such a risk is low, and it beats starting a second Korean war.

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U.S. Tobacco Profits Soar Despite Drop In Number Of Smokers

5:05pm April 24, 2017

Despite a sharp decrease of smokers in the U.S., tobacco companies are more profitable than ever. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jennifer Maloney of The Wall Street Journal about how cigarette companies have survived and thrived under tighter regulations.

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K.K. DuVivier stands by a smart meter that sends electricity back to her utility, Xcel Energy. The Denver home gets credits from Xcel for power that's added back to the grid.

As Rooftop Solar Challenges Utilities, One Aims For A Compromise

5:05pm April 24, 2017

by Grace Hood

As more homeowners install solar they're using less energy from their utilities, which in turn hurts their business. One utility in Colorado has forged a deal that may be a model for other states.

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Hacking Lake Erie: Tech Competition Seeks Solutions To Water-Related Problems

5:05pm April 24, 2017

by Elizabeth Miller

A technology competition seeks solutions to Lake Erie's biggest problems, including harmful algae blooms and aging water systems. Teams in cities around the region are competing for thousands of dollars in prize money and consulting services to create apps and other tools.

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Paul Greenberg looks out at an anchoveta fleet in Peru. The fish is mostly ground up for use as feed on animal and fish farms.

What Fish Is Good For Me And The Planet? New Documentary Explores

4:55pm April 24, 2017

by Natalie Jacewicz

In order to investigate how eating fish affects our health as well as the oceans, author and fisherman Paul Greenberg spent a year eating fish every day.

Posters from the U.S. Public Health Service issued in 1920.

Malaria Wiped Out In U.S. But Still Plagues U.S. Hospitals

4:26pm April 24, 2017

by Jason Beaubien

Transmission was eliminated in the United States in the early 1950s. But a new report sees a surprising trend.

Workers dismantle the Battle of Liberty Place monument on Monday in New Orleans.

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Under Cover Of Night, New Orleans Begins Dismantling Confederate Monuments

3:52pm April 24, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Following death threats, the contractors wore flak jackets and helmets as they dismantled a monument to members of a white supremacist group who attacked the city's racially integrated police force.