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Motel 6 Locations In Phoenix Share Guest Lists With ICE Agents

4:48pm September 15, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Antonia Farzan, a reporter for the Phoenix New Times, who discovered that local Motel 6 locations were sharing their guest lists with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

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Federal Government Steps Up Disaster Response Efforts Since Hurricane Katrina

4:48pm September 15, 2017

by Martin Kaste

The coordination of disaster response efforts by the federal government has significantly improved since Hurricane Katrina. In Florida, reviews of the federal response have been positive in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

Lulabelle Berry surveys the 600 acres she and her husband, Jimmy, own in the Ozarks near Mountain View, Ark. Berry walks laps on her porch to aid her recovery from a stroke. She says she's grateful for the drug that saved her life. "It's been a good life,

Rural Hospitals Struggle To Stock Expensive Drugs That Could Save Lives

4:48pm September 15, 2017

by Sarah Jane Tribble

A federal drug program blocks rural hospitals from getting discounts on rare-disease drugs, forcing staff to cut back on supplies of lifesaving medicines.

Building support for ELLs at school so they can make it through

Research Shows Spanish Speakers Take Longer To Learn English. Why?

4:48pm September 15, 2017

by Avi Wolfman-Arent

A recent study emphasizes what researchers have noted for years: As children, Spanish-speaking English learners take longer to become proficient than nearly any other group. Here are theories why.

Hurricane Irma Recovery Highlights Stark Divide Between Rich And Poor

4:48pm September 15, 2017

by Leila Fadel

In southwest Florida, the rich and poor live not far from each other. But how they experienced Hurricane Irma and its aftermath are worlds apart.

Joseph "Violent J" Bruce (left) and Joseph "Shaggy 2 Dope" Utsler are members of the Insane Clown Posse. Fans of the band call themselves Juggalos.

Who Are The Juggalos And Why Are They Marching In Washington, D.C.?

1:40pm September 15, 2017

by Tanya Ballard Brown

A year ago, fans of the band Insane Clown Posse announced they would stage a march in Washington, D.C. The protest is set for Saturday, and here's what you need to know.

Washington, D.C., police are preparing for at least three rallies this weekend on the National Mall.

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Juggalo, Pro-Trump And Anti-Trump Groups To Converge In D.C. Saturday

12:24pm September 15, 2017

by Sasha-Ann Simons

The city is no stranger to First Amendment demonstrations, but police will have a heightened challenge this weekend.

Emergency funds for community college students.

Homeless And In College. Then Harvey Struck

10:01am September 15, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

For financially vulnerable college students, a natural disaster could knock them off the graduation track. But colleges can help.

Chelsea Manning was interviewed on the ABC News program Nightline shortly after her release from prison. Manning, a 29-year-old transgender woman, formerly known as Bradley Manning, was convicted of leaking classified information.

Harvard Withdraws Fellowship Invitation To Chelsea Manning

9:02am September 15, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

The Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School announced Wednesday that Manning would be one of its visiting fellows, but less than two days later, the school's dean withdrew the invitation.

DREAMers Skeptical Of DACA Deal

7:50am September 15, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Their futures in the balance, DACA recipients react to the back and forth in Washington over a possible deal between President Trump and Democrats to extend protections for DREAMers.

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