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School vouchers are one example of the stakes in legislative elections
by Wayne Schutsky
The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
Yo Ho Ho! It's International Talk Like A Pirate Day
People around the world celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19. The co-founders decided that people should have a chance to live life like a pirate — even if it is just for a day.
Nebraska Woman Receives Citation For Burned Love Letters
Police in Lincoln say a woman used a butane torch on the letters, and then sent the smoldering remains aside to take a nap. She woke up to the sound of the smoke alarm — her carpet had ignited.
Closed GM Plant Is Part Of Larger Negotiating Strategy For Striking UAW
by M.L. Schultze
As the GM strike continues, we return to the Lordstown plant in Ohio that made Chevy Cruzes before being closed. What do workers there think about the role their former plant plays in negotiations?
California Vows To Take Trump To Court Over Emissions Standards
NPR's Noel King talks to California Gov. Gavin Newsom about why it's important for his state to keep its stringent auto emission standards, as the Trump administration tries to roll them back.
News Brief: Saudi Oil Attack, Trudeau's Brownface, Fed Lowers Rates
Evidence mounts that Iran was behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Canada's prime minister apologizes for a brownface costume at 2001 party. And, the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates.
Request For Beer Money Turns Into An Act Of Kindness For Sick Kids
Carson King went to a college football game and displayed a sign behind the pre-game TV anchors requesting beer money. Donations poured in. He's raising even more to donate to a children's hospital.
Trump Picks O'Brien To Replace Bolton As National Security Adviser
David Greene talks with Juan Zarate, a former deputy national security adviser, about President Trump's new national security adviser Robert O'Brien, who takes over for John Bolton.
Why The E-Verify System Isn't Working In Mississippi
by Joel Rose
Employers in Mississippi and other states use the E-Verify system to determine if new hires are eligible to work. Recent ICE raids at poultry plants raise questions about the law's effectiveness.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Apologizes For Brownface Costume
NPR's David Greene talks to Anna Purna Kambhampaty, one of the Time magazine reporters who first reported that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wore brownface makeup at a 2001 costume party.
Scientists Will Deliberately Encase Their Ship In Arctic Sea Ice
by Ravenna Koenig
An ambitious Arctic expedition launches Friday. Scientists want to get their icebreaker stuck in the ice for a year so they can study the ice, ocean and atmosphere and how it's changing.