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Politics
News Brief: Kavanaugh Hearing Still Set For Monday, Public Health Effects Of Hurricane
The Senate Judiciary Committee is moving forward with a hearing Monday on sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Also, a look at public health after the hurricane.
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World
South Korean Women Face Threat Of Cameras In Bathroom Stalls
South Korea has really fast Internet. And really good tech. That's a really big problem when it comes to men who surreptitiously record women in all sorts of public places.
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Politics
President Trump Tours Damage In North Carolina Done By Hurricane Florence
On Wednesday, President Trump toured communities in North Carolina that were damaged by Hurricane Florence.
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Latin America
A Year After Deadly Mexico Earthquake, Corruption, Negligence and Forgotten Victims Remain
A massive earthquake in Mexico killed hundreds and displaced thousands a year ago today. A new report says corruption is behind much of the destruction.
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In Washington’s Methow Valley, Fire Means Danger, Loss, Smoke And Big Job Prospects
Wildfire represents both risk and reward for some small communities in Washington. Walking the line between a "good fire" and a "bad fire" can be tricky.
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Health
Have A Cool Idea To Help End World Hunger? Pitch It To The U.N.
At the World Food Programme's Innovation Accelerator, teams test out new proposals to stop hunger. Anyone can submit an idea. And September deadlines are coming up.
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National
How To Help Those Affected By Hurricane Florence
In the aftermath of the catastrophic storm, officials are encouraging people to volunteer and donate. Here's a guide on how to do that.
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Oregon Now Has A Hypoxia Season, Just Like A Wildfire Season
Scientists say warming ocean temperatures mean Oregon’s coastal waters now have a low-oxygen season, or hypoxia season, just as the state’s forests have a fire season.
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Movies
New Biopic 'Blaze' Explores Life Of Texas Outlaw Songwriter
One of the unsung heroes of the Texas Outlaw music movement was songwriter Blaze Foley. A new biopic directed by Ethan Hawke explores Foley's life and music.
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Business
To Raise Interest Rates Or To Leave Them Alone? The Federal Reserve Must Decide
As the Federal Reserve considers whether or not to raise interest rates, they have a growing complication to factor in: raising interest rates doesn't seem to have the same effect on the economy that it used to.