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Hurricane Milton is poised to hit Florida's Gulf Coast. It's expected to be historic
by A Martínez
Sarasota is still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene which hit less than two weeks ago. Mayor Liz Alpert tells NPR's A Martinez the city is likely to take a direct hit from Milton, a stronger storm.
For A 2nd Night, Immigration Was A Big Debate Issue
by Franco Ordoñez
Immigration was a major topic during the Democratic presidential primary debate Thursday night in Miami. What did we learn about the next 10 candidates vying to become president in 2020?
Voters In Battleground State Of Florida React To Democratic Debate
by Jessica Bakeman
Hundreds of young voters gathered at a bar not far from the debate hall in Miami to take in what the Democratic presidential candidates had to say Thursday night.
10 More Candidates Try To Stand Out At Democratic Debate
Same stage in Miami. Many of the same questions. But different Democratic candidates vying to become the next president of the U.S. during the second night of the first Democratic primary debate.
N.H. Voters Watch Democratic Debate At Movie Theater
by Jason Moon
New Hampshire is the first state to hold a presidential primary next year, and Democratic voters gathered in a movie theater in Concord to take in Thursday night's debate.
Taco Bell Hotel Opens For A Limited Time In Palm Springs
For several days in August, the chain is opening a Taco Bell-themed hotel in Palm Springs, Calif. For $169 per night, guests will enjoy all kinds of taco inspired decor.
Channel Islands Residents Cry Foul Over Feral Chickens
The chickens are roaming Jersey, one of the Channel Islands: lurking in bushes, destroying gardens and chasing joggers. The chickens may have been abandoned pets which started breeding.
World Cup's Video-Assisted Referee System Receives Praise, Criticism
by Laurel Wamsley
The Women's World Cup in France has been attracting worldwide attention. The tournament has also been spurring controversy over how the referees are using video to review crucial plays.
'Maiden': Groundbreaking 1989 Sailing Race For All-Female Crew
by Kenneth Turan
A new documentary tells the story of the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World sailing race in 1989. The crew was led by a 24-year-old and the boat was called Maiden.
Bill Aims To Improve Conditions For Detained Migrant Children
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to GOP Rep. Tom Reed of New York about how the $4.6 billion border aid bill that Congress passed will guarantee safe and sanitary detention centers for migrant children.
Hidden Brain: How Private Prisons Affect Sentencing
by Shankar Vedantam
In many states, convicted criminals are being housed in private prisons. New research finds that when a private prison opens, the length of criminal sentences modestly increases.
Chief Justice John Roberts Becomes Supreme Court's Swingman
by Nina Totenberg
In two major 5-to-4 Supreme Court decisions Thursday, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the conservatives in one, and then for the liberals in another.