Tension And Protests Mark Trump Voting Commission Meeting
One witness suggested voters undergo the same kind of background check now applied to gun buyers, a function that system was never designed for.
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Florida Businesses Struggle To Reopen Without Power After Irma
Many are without power or phone service. Their ability to reopen depends on the restoration of electricity, but also on whether employees can get to work through blocked roads and downed power lines.
With Power Out, Many Florida Gas Stations Remain Closed
A lot of people evacuated from Florida in anticipation of Hurricane Irma. Now they desperately want to come home, but the lack of fuel is making that tough.
Seattle Mayor Resigns Amid Added Allegation Of Sex Abuse
Claims that Murray had sexually molested four other men decades ago have dogged Ed Murray since April. He denies the accusations but says he doesn't want his issues to get in the way of city business.
Florida's Farmers Look At Irma's Damage: 'Probably The Worst We've Seen'
Hurricane Irma smashed through one of the country's top areas of fruit and vegetable production. The storm destroyed half of the citrus crop in some areas, as well as housing for seasonal workers.
Florida Nursing Homes Stay Up And Running Amid Power Outages
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kristen Knapp of the Florida Health Care Association about how nursing homes in Florida are handling the power outages in the state right now.
Miami Animal Shelter Swells With Lost Pets In Wake Of Hurricane Irma
Families and businesses across Florida were hit hard by the hurricane. Animals in the state suffered, too. The biggest animal shelter in Miami is seeing its population swell with pets who were abandoned or got lost during the storm.
Nearly 25 Percent Of Homes Destroyed In Florida Keys After Hurricane Irma
On Tuesday, some residents of the Florida Keys were allowed to return home to assess damage from Hurricane Irma. The storm destroyed about 25 percent of the homes in the Florida Keys, according to Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Jacksonville, Fla., Faces Historic Flooding After Hurricane Irma
The city of Jacksonville, Fla., is still reeling from record breaking floods in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
Pet-Store Puppies Linked To Campylobacter Outbreak In People
Adorable fuzzy puppies aren't usually thought of as disease vectors. But they come with germs, too. It's not clear how pet-store puppies caused dozens of humans to get sick with Campylobacter.