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Seattle Mayor Resigns After Multiple Sexual Abuse Allegations

8:08am September 16, 2017

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray resigned this week after a fifth accusation of sexual abuse. He has been denying similar allegations. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Lewis Kamb of The Seattle Times.

Greg Gatscher, left, and his son, Evan, prepare the house for Hurricane Irma. Little did they know these metal shutters would later become a cooktop.

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Grilled Cheese Cooked On Shutters? After Irma, Floridians Got Creative With Food

7:00am September 16, 2017

by Wynne Davis

People get hungry during natural disasters, and processed, pre-packaged food can get old fast. But with a little imagination, some folks managed to make themselves some surprisingly good hot meals.

Tackle Negative Thinking Head-On To Boost Diversity In Biomedicine

5:09am September 16, 2017

by Esther Landhuis

One California university is trying a new strategy to help minority students perform better in STEM classes and develop the mental resilience to face future challenges.

Jesus Martinez (L) works at his bodega grocery store in the Queens borough of New York City in 2007. Tech entrepreneurs got pushback for calling their startup "Bodega."

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High-Tech 'Bodega' Falls Short Of The Real Thing

3:41am September 16, 2017

by Scott Simon

Two entrepreneurs attracted criticism after they unveiled a ritzy vending machine they named Bodega. NPR's Scott Simon muses on the value of the brick and mortar stores that predate the machine.

Protesters gathered Friday in St. Louis, after a judge found a white former St. Louis police officer not guilty of first-degree murder in the death of a black man, Anthony Lamar Smith.

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Protests In St. Louis After Ex-Cop Acquitted In Anthony Lamar Smith Murder Case

2:37am September 16, 2017

by Willis Arnold

Former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley was found not guilty of first-degree murder in the 2011 shooting death of black motorist Anthony Lamar Smith. Hundreds of people gathered to protest.

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Jeffrey Sandusky, one of the sons of former Penn State football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse Friday in Pennsylvania.

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Jeffrey Sandusky, Penn State Coach's Son, Pleads Guilty To Child Sexual Abuse

10:25pm September 15, 2017

by Barbara Campbell

Sandusky is an adopted son of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football assistant coach who himself was convicted of 45 counts child sexual abuse in 2012.

A federal court ruled that Attorney General Jeff Sessions exceeded his authority by requiring cities to cooperate with federal immigration officials or lose grant money for fighting crime.

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Federal Court Says Trump Administration Can't Deny Funds To Sanctuary Cities

8:01pm September 15, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

The administration wanted to use crime-fighting grants as incentives to gain the cooperation of local officials in battling illegal immigration.

Jose moving west-northwest on Friday. Jose had been a dangerous Category 4 tropical storm, with 150-mph winds, and now it has been declared a hurricane once more.

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Jose Declared A Hurricane (Again) On Friday

7:11pm September 15, 2017

by Bill Chappell

No coastal watches or warnings are in effect for Jose, but the storm is expected to bring high surf and life-threatening rip currents along portions of the U.S. East Coast in the coming days.

Mini Market is a bodega in Ridgewood, Queens, that sits on the corner of Seneca Avenue and Woodbine Street. Writer Angely Mercado says these stores aren't just about convenience — they feed the spirit of a community.

Nobody Takes The Bodega Out Of The Corner. Not Even A Startup

7:08pm September 15, 2017

by Angely Mercado

A new startup wants to make these neighborhood stores "obsolete." But for many people, bodegas aren't just about convenience — they feed the spirit of a community.

A Houston resident walks through waist-deep water while evacuating her home after severe flooding following Hurricane Harvey in north Houston.

After Hurricane Katrina, Many People Found New Strength

5:22pm September 15, 2017

A long-term study of people who survived Hurricane Katrina found that most were doing well, and some feel the experience transformed them. But others remain haunted by anxiety and depression.