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In Ferguson, Family Takes Turns Guarding Front Door

12:31pm August 19, 2014

by Durrie Bouscaren

As tensions boiled over into violence on the streets of Ferguson, Mo., two reporters from Saint Louis Public Radio sought refuge in a nearby home. We learn how one family copes with the chaos.

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Maria Benech of the U.S. Forest Service surveys a severely burned patch of forest. Almost 40 percent of the burned area looks similar.

One Year After Calif. Rim Fire, Debate Simmers Over Forest Recovery

7:40pm August 18, 2014

by Lauren Sommer

This third-largest wildfire in California's history struck the area near Yosemite National Park. Since then, controversy has broken out over whether to log the trees and replant seedlings.

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The Soldier's Guiding Paradox: 'Protect What You Love'

6:43pm August 18, 2014

by Elliot Ackerman

Writer Elliot Ackerman, former Marine officer and veteran of five deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, explains what being a man means to him: It's protecting what you love.

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In St. Louis Area, A Short Distance Can Make A Big Difference

6:24pm August 17, 2014

Jason Purnell, of Washington University in St. Louis, is the lead author of a report on the well-being of African-Americans around St. Louis, which found the quality of life varied widely by location.

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Massive, Pricey Casino Fails After Two Years Of Operation

6:24pm August 17, 2014

In September, the $2.4 billion Revel Casino will shut down for good in Atlantic City. The casino has gone bankrupt twice, but what will become of its 3,200 employees when its doors finally close?

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Grand Jury Indicts Texas Gov. Rick Perry On Charges Of Abusing Power

11:25am August 16, 2014

by Robert Siegel

A grand jury in Austin, Texas, has indicted Gov. Rick Perry on charges of abusing his official powers. For more on the indictment, Robert Siegel talks with NPR's Wade Goodwyn.

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Tensions Reignite In Ferguson Between Police, Protesters

8:05am August 16, 2014

Michael Brown, a teen shot to death by a police officer last week, is to be buried on Saturday. NPR's Cheryl Corley is in Ferguson, Mo., where the shooting occurred and days of unrest followed.

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Massive Neighborhood Rehab Gives Detroiters A Much-Needed Boost

8:02pm August 15, 2014

by Tracy Samilton

To the world, Detroit's bankruptcy may appear one more painful and embarrassing episode in a wretched urban play. But inside the city and throughout southeastern Michigan, the financial mess has galvanized a tremendous amount of goodwill. For one example, Tracy Samilton of Michigan Public Radio points to the rehabilitation of Cody High School.

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Ferguson Officer's Motives In Police Shooting Remain Murky

8:02pm August 15, 2014

by Cheryl Corley

New information was released Friday about the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., but the answers have prompted still more questions.

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Denver's Union Station, which was remodeled to include restaurants, stores and a hotel, reopened last month.

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Once-Dilapidated City Train Stations Enjoying A Renaissance

11:49am August 15, 2014

by Nathan Heffel

Cities like St. Paul, Minn., and Denver are revitalizing old union stations with brewpubs and cafes. It's part of an effort to spur downtown development and attract young adults and baby boomers.

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