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Trump's Comments Could Threaten Stronghold With Evangelicals

5:47pm October 12, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Evangelicals are always an important voting bloc in presidential elections. But who exactly are they? We break down the term, the numbers behind it, and the influence of evangelical voters.

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Sesame Workshop CEO Outlines Vision To Ensure Show's Survival

5:47pm October 12, 2016

by David Folkenflik

In his first extensive remarks, Sesame Workshop CEO Jeffrey Dunn reveals his not-for-profit company foundered financially in recent years and sets out his vision to sustain the children's television production and its educational mission.

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North Carolina Still Reeling Days After Hurricane Matthew

5:47pm October 12, 2016

by Jess Clark

Days after the rains of Hurricane Matthew exited North Carolina, residents are still dealing with a worsening disaster. Flooding continues to be a real problem.

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Immigrant Turned Successful Businessman Invests In The Middle

5:47pm October 12, 2016

by Susan Stephens

Sunil Puri arrived from Mumbai in 1979 with $150 and a high school diploma to his name. He worked his way through college and now he is a real estate developer who contributes heavily to charities and political campaigns.

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Bayley Sharp, of Roanoke, Va., poses for a photo at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., on Oct. 12.

On Trump, Young Evangelicals Try To 'Forgive As We've Been Forgiven'

5:47pm October 12, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Trump's running mate spent Wednesday morning campaigning at a leading evangelical college, where he told young voters it's time to forgive the Republican nominee.

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The spires of the historic Salt Lake Temple in downtown Salt Lake City.

This Election Might Actually Put Utah, Solidly Republican For 48 Years, In Play

5:47pm October 12, 2016

by Terry Gildea

The leaked tape of Donald Trump may have been the last straw for voters in this heavily Mormon state. But their support isn't necessarily going straight to Hillary Clinton.

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This image of flooded homes in Hope Mills, N.C., prompted a dramatic rescue.

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2 Strangers And A Drone Help Rescue Veteran Trapped By N.C. Flooding

5:25pm October 12, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A drone photographer posted an image of a submerged home in North Carolina. Then a man in Texas discovered it was his brother's house — and the two men managed to coordinate a rescue operation.

Protesters march to a construction site for the Dakota Access Pipeline in September.

Protests Disrupt Pipelines Across The West

5:11pm October 12, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

On Tuesday, activists targeted five pipelines carrying crude oil into the U.S. from Canada, as construction resumed on a North Dakota pipeline. Twenty-seven protesters were arrested.

Kratom, seen in capsule form here, has been under review by the Drug Enforcement Administration for possible restriction.

Kratom Gets Reprieve From Drug Enforcement Administration

4:36pm October 12, 2016

by Lauren Silverman

The agency has decided to leave kratom off its list of highly restricted drugs for now. The DEA is asking for public comment and help from the Food and Drug Administration in evaluating kratom.

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FCC Fines Comcast $2.3 Million For Improperly Charging Customers

4:33pm October 12, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to reporter Adrianne Jeffries about the fine brought against Comcast by the Federal Communications Commission, which is billed as the largest ever fine against a cable company.