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San Francisco's Mission District will be one of four additional neighborhoods given preferential access to an affordable senior housing complex in an agreement between the city and the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Feds To Allow Preferences For Low-Income Applicants In S.F. Housing Complex

8:07pm September 23, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Reversing a previous decision, federal housing officials say San Francisco can set aside 40 percent of the 98 units in new affordable housing for seniors who live in certain rapidly gentrifying areas.

The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.

Donald Trump Unveils New, More Diverse Supreme Court Short List

7:52pm September 23, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The new list consists of 10 more possible nominees, including a U.S. senator who has refused to endorse Trump.

An image from video taken before, during and after the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott by Charlotte police. The eyewitness video emerged Friday.

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Video Emerges From Scene Of Charlotte Police Shooting Of Keith Scott

7:26pm September 23, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The scene plays out under bright sunlight, from a vantage point that's a short distance away from the confrontation between Keith Lamont Scott and Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers.

Coleson McCoy watches Heather Milliron work on a project in advanced physical science at the Global Impact STEM Academy in Springfield, Ohio. The city, which lost jobs as factories closed, is trying to boost local incomes with education.

Candidates Want To Raise The Economic Tide To Lift Opportunity, But How?

7:23pm September 23, 2016

Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump talk about increasing opportunities for coming generations. Some analysts say boosting economic growth would help, but the way there is complicated.

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A beach near the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, which was expanded earlier this month, and is considered a sacred place by Native Hawaiians.

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Native Hawaiians Now Have A Pathway To Form A Government

6:02pm September 23, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The Interior Department says Native Hawaiians can now choose whether to form a unified government, which could eventually enter into formal government-to-government relations with the U.S.

Adm. Michael Rogers, director of the National Security Agency and commander of U.S. Cyber Command, speaks at Georgetown University on April 26. Three years after Edward Snowden disclosed NSA files, the agency is checking to see if was recently hacked.

Did Russia Hack The NSA? Maybe Not

5:54pm September 23, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

When news broke last month the National Security Agency might have been hacked, suspicion fell on Russia. Now some analysts think an NSA insider might have been involved, wittingly or not.

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As U.S. Economy Grows, Many Americans Struggle To Face Trade-Offs

5:54pm September 23, 2016

by John Ydstie

Many economists say stronger growth is a reliable path toward boosting opportunity. But they also agree that many Americans are not ready to face the trade-offs that come with a more dynamic economy.

Dr. Harry Selker, a cardiologist, works on collaborations to improve delivery of medical care.

This Doctor Is Trying To Stop Heart Attacks In Their Tracks

4:59pm September 23, 2016

by Arun Rath

Harry Selker has spent his life trying to come up with better ways to keep people from dying of heart attacks. Now he's intent on figuring out if a simple, cheap medication could be a game changer.

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip shakes the hands of First Nation leaders after they sign the Treaty Alliance Against Tar Sands Expansion during an announcement on oil sands pipelines Thursday at the Musqueam Community Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Dozens Of U.S., Canadian Tribes Unite Against Proposed Oil Pipelines

4:57pm September 23, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

At least 50 First Nations and tribes signed a treaty Thursday opposing tar sands expansion plans that they view as "a collective threat to our Nations."

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Protesters Renew Calls To Release Police Video Of Charlotte, N.C. Shooting

4:43pm September 23, 2016

by Greg Allen

In Charlotte, N.C., there are renewed calls to release video that shows Tuesday's fatal shooting of a black man by police. The family of Keith Lamont Scott saw it for the first time and asked for it be shown publicly.