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John Ruskey, owner of Quapaw Canoeing Company in Clarksdale, Miss., paddling down the mighty Mississippi River.

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River Guide Wants People To Paddle The Mighty Mississippi, Not Fear It

5:21pm February 26, 2017

by Melissa Block

Few people that live in the Mississippi Delta ever go out on the river. John Ruskey, owner of Quapaw Canoeing Company, wants to change that and get people connected with this wild place.

Members of Alpha Phi Omega handle the world's largest Texas flag before University of Texas football games. Like the flag, it's a big deal.

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NPR News Nuggets: A Plea To Texans, Eat Your Veggies & Chris Christie's Next Move

3:49pm February 26, 2017

by Wynne Davis

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

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A man shows a cellphone picture of Alok Madasani, an engineer who was injured in Wednesday's shooting, in front of Madasani's father, Jaganmohan Reddy, in the Indian city of Hyderabad.

After Kansas Shooting, More Than $1 Million Donated For Victims' Families

2:40pm February 26, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Between three GoFundMe pages, thousands of strangers have opened their wallets for the victims. Still, many in India fear last week's shooting shows the U.S. is now a dangerous place for immigrants.

Police talk to a woman at the scene where a vehicle slammed into a crowd and other vehicles, causing multiple injuries during the Krewe of Endymion parade in New Orleans on Saturday.

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'Highly Intoxicated' Driver Plows Into Mardi Gras Crowd, Injuring At Least 28

9:44am February 26, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

An apparent drunk driver careened into spectators at one of Mardi Gras' biggest parades Saturday. "We are grateful that none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening," New Orleans' mayor said.

A college degree can be the foundation for moving up in social classes.

Which Colleges Might Give You The Best Bang For Your Buck?

8:58am February 26, 2017

by Sophia Alvarez Boyd

A recent study looked at colleges across the country and which ones were able to graduate low-income students into high earning jobs.

Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez Elected To Lead Democrats

8:12am February 26, 2017

by Scott Detrow

The DNC has a new chair — former Labor Secretary Tom Perez. Party members voted in Atlanta on Saturday. Now the hard work of rebuilding the party begins.

Red Paden in his juke joint in Clarksdale, Miss.

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A Night At Red's Juke Joint In The Mississippi Delta Is A True Blues Experience

8:12am February 26, 2017

by Melissa Block

A visit to a classic, hole-in-the-wall blues bar in Clarksdale, Miss., where owner Red Paden enlightens us about the blues and the Delta.

David Axelrod On Tom Perez And The Future Of The Democratic Party

8:12am February 26, 2017

Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez has been elected DNC Chair. David Axelrod, formerly President Obama's senior adviser, tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro what this means for the future of the party.

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The Call-In: The Opioid Epidemic And How Opioids Have Affected Your Lives

8:12am February 26, 2017

The opioid epidemic is growing. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jim Barnum, whose brother died after an opioid addiction and Chuck Rosenberg, acting administrator of the DEA.

Why It's Been So Warm On The East Coast

8:12am February 26, 2017

The east coast saw record-breaking high temperatures this past week. Meteorologist Bob Henson talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what's behind the early spring weather.