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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.
News Brief: Bahamas Recovery, Vitamin E And Vaping, City Heat And Poverty
Recovery and rescue efforts are underway in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Also, health officials are looking at the role of vitamin E and vaping in respiratory illnesses.
Dorian Hits North Carolina's Outer Banks
NPR's Noel King speaks with Vickie Woolard, one of the owners of a family-run construction company working in the Outer Banks, about Hurricane Dorian's arrival in North Carolina.
Mixed Decisions In 'Ghost Ship' Trial
by Jeremy Siegel
The jury in the Ghost Ship fire trial reached mixed decisions. The 2016 fire, at an Oakland, Calif., warehouse that served as an artists' collective, killed 36 people.
Meteorologist Tracks Hurricane Dorian's Expected Path
Meteorologist Ray Hawthorne of WUFT in Gainesville, Fla., says Hurricane Dorian could go over the Outerbanks Thursday or Friday and that the Delmarva Peninsula could have tropical storm force winds.
Hurricane Dorian Takes Aim At The Southeastern U.S.
by Bobby Allyn
After devastating the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian is making its way north. The eye of the giant storm is over the Atlantic Ocean, and it appears it is headed toward Georgia and the Carolinas.
Hurricane Dorian Causes Widespread Destruction In The Bahamas
NPR's Noel King talks to reporter Krystel Brown of The Nassau Guardian about what it looks like after Hurricane Dorian destroyed large portions of the Bahamas.
For Seniors, Storm Evacuation Orders Bring Particular Set Of Difficulties
by Rebecca Hersher
As states issue evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Dorian's arrival, many elderly people have stayed behind. That group of people can have specific challenges when it comes to evacuating.
Watchdog Group Says Trump Profited From Pence Trip To Ireland
by Franco Ordoñez
Vice President Pence's trip to Europe became controversial when he stayed at a resort owned by President Trump during a stop in Ireland.
Dorian Could Make Landfall In North Carolina, Forecasters Say
NPR's Noel King talks to Robert Woodard, chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, about people in North Carolina's Outer Banks bracing for Hurricane Dorian.
Investigators Look Into Suspicious Deaths At West Virginia VA Hospital
by Dave Mistich
Federal prosecutors are investigating suspicious deaths at the Veteran Affairs hospital in Clarksburg, W. Va. Two deaths have been ruled homicides, but there could be more.
'Financial Times': U.S. Offers Cash To Tanker Captains In Bid To Seize Iranian Ships
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Demetri Sevastopulo of The Financial Times about the State Department offering tanker captains millions of dollars if they do not deliver their loads to Iran.