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Lessons From A Fight To Fix Flint's Water Supply

6:50pm October 18, 2015

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha talks to NPR's Michel Martin about her fight to get politicians to fix the water supply in Flint, Mich., after kids started testing positive for higher levels of lead exposure.

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Arabic and Persian calligraphy adorn the tinted windows of the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California.

With Song And Celebration, Mosque Chips Away At Sunni-Shiite Divide

5:56pm October 18, 2015

by Hana Baba

Sunni and Shiite Muslims have been in conflict for centuries. But a mosque in the Bay Area is trying to break down those walls. With music, open mic nights and open arms, they've found common ground.

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Zombie Festival Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 5 Injured

3:54pm October 18, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

A late-night gathering in Florida — a charitable festival where people dress up as zombies — suddenly turned chaotic and violent late Saturday. The shooter is still at large, police say.

Comedian Tracy Morgan gives his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live. It was the comedian's first major return to television after being seriously injured in an accident 16 months ago.

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More Than A Year After Near Fatal Injuries, Tracy Morgan Returns To SNL

2:17pm October 18, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

"You may have seen on the news I was in a terrible car accident a year ago. It was awful. But it also showed me how much love and support I have in this world," Morgan said in his opening monologue.

Charter schools have been the subject of passionate and often acrimonious debate about the right way to fix public education in America.

As Charter Schools Become Divisive, Two Parents Give Their Take

10:38am October 18, 2015

by Rachel Martin

The number of charter schools that are suing the Baltimore City Public Schools is increasing and some parents need to make a choice between two big options: district vs. charter.

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New York City Pulls Plug On Taxi TV

8:43am October 18, 2015

Yellow cab passengers have had enough. They are tired of the blaring ads and no way to turn them off. Finally, New York City is dumping Taxi TV.

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Syrian Family Finds Support, Tough Transition In North Carolina

8:43am October 18, 2015

by Emily McCord

The U.S. accepted just 2,000 Syrian refugees this year; next year it will accept 10,000. For those who are already here, especially if they are older, it can be difficult to adjust to their new home.

Alan Hoffman, shown with his wife Nancy at their home in Dumfries, Va., found that his Parkinson's symptom improved when he took a cancer drug.

Can A Cancer Drug Reverse Parkinson's Disease And Dementia?

5:29pm October 17, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

People with Parkinson's and related forms of dementia improved dramatically when they took a leukemia drug called nilotinib. Researchers say the drug seems to help brain cells eliminate toxins.

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Marco Rubio are helping make paid family leave a major issue in this election.

Why Paid Family Leave Has Become A Major Campaign Issue

5:21pm October 17, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Paid family leave has never been a major topic in a presidential election — until now. Here's what got it there.

A U.S. Policy Shift In Afghanistan — And What It Means For The Future

5:06pm October 17, 2015

Michel Martin speaks with Abderrahim Foukara, the Washington bureau chief for Al-Jazeera Arabic, about President Obama's plan to leave 5,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan.