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On Thursday, Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey (shown in March) apologized after a radio interview described her wearing blackface during a college skit in the 1960s.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Apologizes For Wearing Blackface During College Skit

8:33pm August 29, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

The Republican governor said Thursday she still doesn't recall the incident, but after a recording surfaced of her discussing the sketch with her then-fiancé, Ivey admitted it must be true.

The door to Jeffrey Epstein's Upper East Side residence stands closed last month in New York City. On Thursday, a federal judge closed the dead financier's criminal case — but not before hearing from many of his alleged victims.

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Jeffrey Epstein's Criminal Case Closed After His Death Derailed Prosecution

8:14pm August 29, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

But that's not the end of it. Despite the dismissal of sex trafficking charges because of his suicide, Epstein's accusers have sued his estate and authorities continue to investigate his associates.

'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek Back At Work Following Chemotherapy

7:53pm August 29, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Trebek actually began taping the 36th season of the TV show in July.

Local officials point to a .50-caliber assault weapon during a 2005 news conference in Chicago, a year before Cook County officials enacted an assault weapons ban. The law has been upheld by trial and appeals courts. On Thursday, a federal appeals court a

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U.S. Appeals Court In Chicago Again Upholds Laws Banning Assault Weapons

7:00pm August 29, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that two gun owners who sued Cook County have not persuaded the court to revisit a prior decision declaring local gun ordinances legal.

This red light camera is at the intersection of 6th Avenue, Speer Boulevard and Lincoln Street in Denver. A new study finds that deaths caused by motorists running red lights have risen to a 10-year-high.

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Deaths From Red Light Running At A 10-Year High, AAA Study Finds

6:02pm August 29, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

At least two people are killed every day in the U.S. as a result of motorists blowing through red lights, according to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Former Shell Oil President John Hofmeister Weighs In On Rollback Of Emissions Rules

5:02pm August 29, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former Shell Oil President John Hofmeister about how rolling back methane emissions restrictions will affect the fossil fuel industry.

A new Trump administration policy on citizenship for children born abroad may affect only a small fraction of U.S. service members and government employees, but its announcement drew anger.

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What Do New Citizenship Rules For Kids Of U.S. Military, Workers Abroad Mean?

5:02pm August 29, 2019

by Joel Rose

Trump officials say a new policy on citizenship for children born abroad affects only a small fraction of U.S. service members and government workers. But the change touched off a major backlash.

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Racer and TV host Jessi Combs died in a jet car crash on Tuesday attempting to break her own land speed record of 398 mph.

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After Fatal Crash, Loved Ones Remember Racer Jessi Combs: 'She Was A Badass'

4:58pm August 29, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Harney County Sheriff's Office confirmed Jessi Combs was trying to break her record of 398 mph when she died. Her North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger crashed in Oregon's Alvord Desert.

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How Protections For Immigrant Service Members Have Changed Under Trump

4:08pm August 29, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with immigration lawyer Margaret Stock about how protections and recruitment efforts for immigrant service members have changed under the Trump administration.

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Undocumented Immigrants Who Are Victims Of Mass Shootings Pursue Special Visa

4:08pm August 29, 2019

by Mallory Falk

When a gunman opened fire in Las Vegas in 2017, undocumented immigrants were victims. Now some are pursuing a special visa. Survivors of the mass shooting in El Paso may be eligible, too.