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New evidence reveals Trump's actions on Jan. 6. And, jury deliberates Tyre Nichols trial

8:13am October 03, 2024

A judge unsealed new evidence about Trump’s actions on Jan. 6. And, a jury begins deliberations in the brutal police beating case of Tyre Nichols.

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Unsealed court filing details election interference case against Trump

7:20am October 03, 2024

by A Martínez

The Justice Department, in a new court filing, says former President Donald Trump needs to stand trial for alleged election interference just like any other citizen.

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Birders argue over plan to change dozens of bird names

6:59am October 03, 2024

On Thursday, a major birding society will discuss how how to go about changing potentially offensive bird names. There's resistance to the original plan to rename all birds named after people.

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Rural N.C. residents examine the damage from Helene and wonder what to do next

5:15am October 03, 2024

In North Carolina, the hardest-hit communities are also some of the hardest to reach. Days after the remnants of Hurricane Helene, people are trying to decide whether they should stay or leave.

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'The Atlantic' article examines 'The man who will do anything for Trump'

5:09am October 03, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Elaina Plott Calabro of The Atlantic about her profile of Kash Patel, a key figure in former President Trump's plans for a return to the White House.

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An aerial image taken on Friday shows destroyed homes and buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii. At least 36 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire turned Lahaina to ashes.

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A downed power line is officially blamed for last year’s Maui wildfire

5:05am October 03, 2024

The report from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said the fire that killed more than 100 people and destroyed the town of Lahaina was “accidental.”

It's harder to pay and travel for abortion care, and support funds are struggling

5:00am October 03, 2024

Financial aid funds that help women pay for abortions — or travel to other states to access care — are struggling financially, despite abortion's role in this year's elections.

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How Democrats are targeting red seats in blue New York to help win back the House

5:00am October 03, 2024

New York Democrats launched a coordinated campaign modeled on more traditional battleground state efforts. Federal, state and local leaders are combining efforts to target a group of House GOP freshmen.

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Utah hoping Supreme Court will break precedent and transfer vast tracts of federal land to states

5:00am October 03, 2024

With the new Supreme Court term set to begin, Utah is hoping the conservative justices will continue to overturn long-established legal precedents, including the federal government's control of U.S. public land.

Arizona's Supreme Court Revives 1864 Law Banning Abortions, Causing Backlash

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Too much presidential politics? State legislatures are also on the ballot

5:00am October 03, 2024

With so much focus on the presidential election, keep in mind these down-ballot races can lead to big changes in your state when it comes to policies like abortion, health care and criminal justice.