Florida Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Hurricane Dorian Gains Force
In the next four days, Dorian's winds could top 115 mph — making it a Category 3 storm — the National Hurricane Center says.
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Second Death At West Virginia VA Hospital Ruled As Homicide
An attorney for one of the victim's families says the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Veteran Affairs is investigating up to 10 insulin injection-related deaths.
Last Strike For Bowling Alley That Helped Anchor Many Veterans
The bowling alley at Naval Support Activity Bethesda helped many veterans transition back into civilian life and was a place where they felt accepted. Its closure leaves them hurt and angry.
'Why Don't Y'all Let That Die?' Telling The Emmett Till Story In Mississippi
Emmett Till's 1955 lynching propelled the civil rights movement, but telling his story underscores a reluctance for some in Mississippi "to come to grips with its history of racial brutality."
The Internet Saga That Followed A Tweet Comparing Bedbugs And A Columnist
George Washington University Associate Professor David Karpf wrote a tweet comparing New York Times columnist Bret Stephens to bedbugs. He tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the ensuing saga.
Cummins CEO Discusses How U.S.-China Trade War Is Affecting The Engine Manufacturer
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Tom Linebarger, CEO of American engine-maker Cummins, about the cumulative impacts of the ever-escalating U.S.-China trade war.
Hurricane Dorian Strengthens As It Gets Closer To Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
On Wednesday Tropical Storm Dorian strengthened into a category 1 hurricane. The storm is close to both the eastern edges of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Drug Firms Accused Of Fueling Opioid Crisis In Talks To Reach Legal Settlements
Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and other drug firms accused of fueling the nation's opioid epidemic are in talks trying to reach legal settlements that could reach tens of billions of dollars.
Purdue Pharma Considers Converting To A Public Trust Amid Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Charles Tatelbaum, director at Tripp Scott law firm, about what the Purdue Pharma settlement would mean for the company, the plaintiffs and the Sackler family.
Trump Administration Opens Door To Dropping Florida's Key Deer From Endangered List
U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials recommended that Key Deer be "delisted due to recovery," but advocates say the Key Deer population was hard hit by Hurricane Irma and its aftermath.