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Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Files Lawsuit Against His Estate

5:35pm August 14, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with attorney Daniel Kaiser. His client, Jennifer Araoz, has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein's estate and alleged enabler Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Safe Horizon CEO Discusses Beginning Of 'Look Back Window' For N.Y. Sex Abuse Cases

5:32pm August 14, 2019

Wednesday begins a one-year "look back window" for sex abuse cases in New York that passed statute of limitations. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Ariel Zwang, who spent 10 years advocating for the change.

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What We Know About The Conditions At The Prison Where Jeffrey Epstein Died

5:32pm August 14, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New York Times investigative reporter Danielle Ivory about the conditions at the prison where Jeffrey Epstein died.

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Critics Of Trump's Public Charge Rule Say It Will Cost Americans More In The Long Run

5:32pm August 14, 2019

by Pam Fessler

The Trump administration says one reason it is tightening "public charge" requirements for immigrants is to save U.S. taxpayers' money. But opponents argue it will cost them more in the long run.

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Task Force Takes On Russian Election Interference

4:22pm August 14, 2019

by Dina Temple-Raston

In an exclusive interview with NPR, the head of the National Security Agency talks about how the online battle waged against ISIS is informing the fight against Russia ahead of the 2020 elections.

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A cannabis flower at Glass House Farms in Carpinteria, Calif., is almost ready for harvest. This farm uses greenhouses, allowing for five harvests a year.

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California's Largest Legal Weed Farms Face Conflict In Wine Country

4:22pm August 14, 2019

by Claire Heddles

What makes California great wine country also makes it great for growing marijuana. Santa Barbara County has some of the nation's biggest legal pot farms, which leads to conflicts with other farmers.

A lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York County Supreme Court alleged an associate of Jeffrey Epstein brought Jennifer Araoz to Epstein's mansion in Manhattan, where Araoz was sexually abused.

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Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Sues His Estate, Staff Over Alleged Sexual Assaults

4:05pm August 14, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

A woman in New York said she was raped by the financier who was charged with sex trafficking. "Today I am starting to reclaim my power," Jennifer Araoz said.

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is launching Fair Fight 2020, which aims to enfranchise voters across the country.

Stacey Abrams Is Not Running For President, Instead Will Focus On Voter Protection

3:22pm August 14, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

The former Georgia gubernatorial candidate is launching an initiative called Fair Fight 2020 which aims to ensure voter enfranchisement across twenty states.

Hide The Wine! I'm Hosting My First Eid Al-Adha Feast

2:42pm August 14, 2019

by Malaka Gharib

I haven't been to a mosque in ages. I had no idea how to celebrate the holiday — or whether it was appropriate for me to do so.

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Bottled Water Distribution Begins In Newark, N.J., After Lead Detected

1:38pm August 14, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with reporter Karen Yi of The Star-Ledger about the ongoing water crisis in Newark.

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