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Contractors working to restore power in Cayey, Puerto Rico, last week, the same region where a falling tree interrupted a main transmission line Thursday, plunging 840,000 customers into darkness.

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A Tree Falls In Puerto Rico, And 840,000 Customers Lose Power

7:08pm April 12, 2018

by Adrian Florido

A single tree plunged more than half of the island's population into darkness. It was a humbling reminder for some that power restoration is not yet complete in more remote parts of the island.

Broward Sheriff's deputies surround a men's bathroom at the Deerfield Beach pier in Florida, where a loaded gun was found — after fired — on Sunday.

Stoneman Douglas Teacher Is Arrested After Leaving Gun In Bathroom Stall

6:55pm April 12, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Sean Simpson has spoken in favor of gun control efforts — and has also said he might be open to the idea of carrying a gun in class.

Conservatives In Congress Asked Zuckerberg About 2 Sisters' Facebook Videos

6:22pm April 12, 2018

by Tim Mak

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg didn't only have to address complaints about data integrity this week. He also received criticism from conservatives who say Facebook is censoring the right, especially Diamond and Silk.

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Senators Ask Secretary Of State Nominee Mike Pompeo 'Will You Be A Yes Man?'

6:22pm April 12, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

President Trump's nominee to become the next Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, appears before the Senate Foreign Relations committee Thursday, hoping for a quick confirmation.

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Nebraska Farmers Will Take Hit From Tariffs, But Will They Still Support Trump?

6:22pm April 12, 2018

by Don Gonyea

Farmers in Nebraska are taking the news of a trade war with China in stride. The tariffs on agricultural exports — particularly soy beans will hurt — but are the voters of this Republican state willing to take the pain and for how long?

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Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez Weighs In On Confirmation Hearing For Mike Pompeo

6:22pm April 12, 2018

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard from President Trump's nominee to lead the State Department, CIA Director Mike Pompeo. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., about the hearing.

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Mick Mulvaney was appointed by President Trump as acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. As a congressman, Mulvaney sponsored legislation that would have abolished the agency.

Face-Off: Elizabeth Warren Vs. Trump's Consumer Watchdog, Mick Mulvaney

6:10pm April 12, 2018

by Chris Arnold

An epic throw-down happened on Capitol Hill over the role of the federal government. The topic: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency created in the wake of the financial crisis.

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Can Social Media Have A Structure That Does More Good Than Harm?

6:09pm April 12, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Professor Zeynep Tufekci of the University of North Carolina about how social media impacts people's social connections and private lives.

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A screenshot of a video showing U.S. Border Patrol agents attempting to instruct an injured man to cross the U.S. border into Mexico, apparently violating international laws.

U.S. Border Agents Seen On Video Trying To Deport A Man Who 'Looks Mexican'

5:57pm April 12, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Two agents are shown trying to send an injured and apparently incoherent man across the border apparently without following established procedures, according to NBC News.

In Chicago, A Muslim Non-Profit Is Engaging The Community Through Activism

4:44pm April 12, 2018

by Leila Fadel

An American generation of Muslims in Chicago sees community organizing as the path for the faith to stay relevant to a younger generation of Muslims who often feel alienated. Rami Nashashibi leads the Inner City Muslim Action Network and sees the social work as a solution to the apathy that leads people away from religion or the marginalization that sometimes leads to anger and violence.