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Following Controversial Remarks, Trump Gets Uninvited To Conservative Confab
By Sarah McCammon Donald Trump’s invitation to speak at the Red State Gathering in Atlanta was revoked after he made disparaging comments about Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, who challenged
50 Years After Race Riots, Watts Still Shows Signs Of Scars And Healing
By Arun Rath A half-century after the deadly violence in South Los Angeles, NPR’s Arun Rath asks members of the community for their reflections on the unrest, its root causes
California’s Debt Payment Ends A Dark Era For The State
On Wednesday, California made its last payment on debt incurred in 2004 by Proposition 57, which sought to deal with the state’s fiscal crisis. NPR’s Arun Rath talks to John
In New Orleans, There’s Hope That Veteran Homelessness Can Be Solved
By Quil Lawrence New Orleans has made huge strides towards ending veteran homelessness in the city. » E-Mail This …read more Via: http://www.npr.org/2015/08/08/430763875/in-new-orleans-theres-hope-that-veteran-homelessness-can-be-solved?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=us
Veteran Firefighter: Rocky Fire Has ‘Most Extreme Fire Behavior I’ve Ever Seen’
By Kirk Siegler The California fire is unusually intense and unpredictable. But between climate change and the impact of decades of poor management, such wildfires may be the new normal.
Frances Kelsey, FDA Officer Who Blocked Thalidomide, Dies At 101
By Scott Neuman The physician and pharmacologist worked at the government agency in the early 1960s, when she uncovered a link between the drug and severe birth defects. » E-Mail
Whether History Or Hype, ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’ Endures
By Cheryl Corley A year ago, after a white police officer shot an unarmed black youth in Ferguson, Mo., the phrase “Hands up, don’t shoot” became a rallying cry. While
Trump Booted From Conservative Forum After Latest Remarks
By Scott Neuman In an appearance on CNN, the maverick candidate called Fox News host and debate moderator Megyn Kelly a “lightweight” and “highly overrated.” And those were just the
Could Sexting Help Your Relationship?
By Nadia Whitehead Sexting can be risky for teens, research suggests, but is it bad for consenting adults? Researchers are starting to think the behavior may have its perks —
ISO: $7 Billion To Ban Burning Man Acolytes From The Bay Area
A satirical crowd-funding appeal hopes to fund a wall around the entire Bay area during the infamous Burning Man art festival — to stop its attendees from ever returning to