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How Government Officials Misled The Public About The Conflict In Afghanistan

1:22pm December 18, 2019

by Dave Davies

Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock says recently released documents reveal muddled strategic thinking, jaw-dropping dysfunction and a "fundamentally flawed" war effort.

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Robotic Dog Aims To Help Police Take A Bite Out Of Crime

10:44am December 18, 2019

by Ally Jarmanning

A new robotic police dog is being used in Massachusetts. While police robotics aren't new, they are raising questions about oversight and whether they could be weaponized.

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Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., attends a meeting of the House Committee on Rules to consider the resolution to impeach President Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday.

After Being Impeached Himself, Congressman Looks To Impeach Trump

10:36am December 18, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Rep. Alcee Hastings is helping advance the full House vote to impeach Trump. Being a participant on both sides of impeachment places him alone in American political history.

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Problems Such As Mold Persist At Private Military Housing

7:22am December 18, 2019

by Steve Walsh

The military is struggling to improve living conditions in private military housing, despite widespread complaints about mold and mice. Provisions in the new Department of Defense budget may help.

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Where A Child Grows Up Plays A Major Role In Future Opportunities

7:22am December 18, 2019

NPR got an early look at data showing vastly different opportunities for children of different races across the U.S. living just neighborhoods apart. Albany, N.Y., has some of the biggest inequities.

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Secret U.S. Court Issues Public Rebuke Of FBI Over Russia Report

6:04am December 18, 2019

NPR's David Greene talks to ex-DOJ official Mary McCord about the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ordering the FBI to explain how it is fixing errors in the Russia investigation.

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Geri Hongeva (left), who voiced C-3PO in the Navajo translation of A New Hope; artist Duane Koyawena (center); and engineer Joe Mastroianni with Hopi R2 at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff.

'The Force Is With Our People' Connects Indigenous Culture To A Galaxy Far Away

5:46am December 18, 2019

by Ryan Heinsius

The Rise of Skywalker speaks to the historical experiences of many in the Indigenous community. An exhibit by Native artists attempts to shed light on those connections.

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Angela Okafor at her small immigration law office located inside her store in Bangor, Maine. Okafor, who has a law degree from her home country of Nigeria and passed the New York bar exam, opened an immigration law practice three years ago.

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Bangor's New Council Member Joins Wave Of Women Of Color Winning Office

5:04am December 18, 2019

by Robbie Feinberg

Attorney and small-business owner Angela Okafor made history recently as the first immigrant and first person of color elected to the City Council in Bangor, Maine.

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A fallen PG&E utility pole lays on a property burned during a wildfire. The company has several settlement deals meant to clear liabilities stemming from fires sparked by its equipment.

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Judge Approves PG&E $24.5 Billion Plan For Wildfire Victims And Insurance Companies

11:28pm December 17, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The beleaguered utility faces others obstacles such as winning California Gov. Gavin Newsom's approval for its restructuring plan and a bid by hedge funds to gain control of the company.

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft are parked on the tarmac after being grounded, at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, Calif., in March.

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Southwest Airlines Nixes Boeing 737 Max Planes From Its Fleet Until April

6:47pm December 17, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Southwest said its decision is "based on continued uncertainty" about when the FAA will allow the Max planes to return to service. Boeing's 737 Max fleet has been grounded worldwide since March.