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After Hinting At It During Phoenix Rally, Trump Issues Pardon For Arpaio

10:47pm August 25, 2017

by Jimmy Jenkins

The former Maricopa County, Ariz., sheriff was convicted of criminal contempt for refusing to halt racial profiling activity while in office. The White House cited his age as one factor in the pardon.

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Raul Barral (left) and Carlos Guerra walk through high wind and driving rain in Corpus Christi, Texas, Tuesday as Hurricane Harvey approaches the Gulf Coast.

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Hurricane Harvey Grows To Category 4 Storm As It Reaches the Texas Coast

10:06pm August 25, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The storm makes landfall late Friday, becoming the strongest hurricane to hit the U.S. in a dozen years.

Joe Arpaio at a rally for then-candidate Donald Trump last October in Prescott Valley, Ariz.

President Trump Pardons Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio

8:47pm August 25, 2017

by Amita Kelly

Arpaio ignited national controversy over his detention of undocumented immigrants. He was convicted in July of criminal contempt for defying a judge's order to have his deputies stop such detentions.

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In Victoria, Texas, Mayor Says Many Residents Ignored Mandatory Evacuation Order

6:40pm August 25, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Paul Polasek, the mayor of Victoria, Texas, about how the town is preparing for Hurricane Harvey. Victoria is roughly an hour drive inland off the coast of Texas and is right in the path of the storm.

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After surgeons removed a tumor from Dan Fabbio's brain, they gave him his saxophone — to see whether he'd retained his ability to play. A year after his surgery, Fabbio is back to work full time as a music teacher.

This Music Teacher Played His Saxophone While In Brain Surgery

6:40pm August 25, 2017

by Andrea Hsu

The surgeons tasked with removing a tumor from Dan Fabbio's brain had worked hard not to disrupt his ability to perform music. They rejoiced when he was able to play his sax on the operating table.

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The Senate health committee meets next month to discuss ways to stabilize the insurance markets. Insurers have until Sept. 27 to commit to selling policies on the ACA marketplaces in 2018.

Four Steps That Could Cut Health Insurance Premiums And Boost Enrollment

6:12pm August 25, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

For now, the Affordable Care Act remains the law of the land. A consulting firm lays out four steps it says would lead to insurance coverage for millions more, at a lower cost.

In San Francisco, Local Teens Consider Protesting Right-Wing Marches

4:35pm August 25, 2017

by Amber Ly

There are two right-wing marches planned in Berkeley, Calif., and San Francisco this weekend. Youth Radio's Amber Ly takes us inside conversations between local teens who are weighing attending the counter-protests — as well as their teachers and parents who are trying to figure out how to respond.

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Acting Homeland Security Secretary Weighs Federal Response To Hurricane Harvey

4:35pm August 25, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Elaine Duke, the acting Homeland Security secretary, about the federal response to Hurricane Harvey.

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Texas Residents Prepare For Hurricane Harvey's Landfall Along Coast

4:35pm August 25, 2017

by John Burnett

In Corpus Christi, TX, people are making preparations for Hurricane Harvey. The storm is expected to make landfall along the Texas coast sometime Friday night.

One of Starry Kitchen's signature dishes is Singaporean chili crab, which is served with beer buttermilk beignets to sop up the spicy sauce.

Starry Kitchen Cookbook: The Rocky Journey Of A Famed Underground Restaurant

4:35pm August 25, 2017

Nguyen and Thi Tran started Starry Kitchen out of desperation. Now the couple has a new book with their best recipes and stories of their adventures in the culinary world.