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Did The EPA Censor Its Scientists?

9:15am October 29, 2017

by Adam Frank

Last week, EPA scientists were pulled from speaking at a meeting where they would address climate change. New EPA leaders were quickly accused of censoring their own scientists, says Adam Frank.

The Trump administration's stance on immigration policy is being blamed for holding up federal policing money that pays for things such as training, equipment and personnel.

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Is Sanctuary City Crackdown Keeping Fed Grants For Police Locked Up?

9:00am October 29, 2017

by Lori Mack

The Trump administration's stance on immigration policy is being blamed for holding up federal policing money that pays for things such as training, equipment and personnel.

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Food Safety After Flooding

8:07am October 29, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

Historic flooding in Texas after Hurricane Harvey has raised questions about food crops touched by flood waters, which the FDA says are not safe to eat. Some farmers argue that guidance is too broad.

Carl Savarino is president of Buffalo's Speed Global Services, which operates eight trucks a day across the border into Canada.

Buffalo Area Warily Eyes The Renegotiation Of NAFTA

5:56am October 29, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Global trade has cost the region plenty of manufacturing jobs over the years, but today a lot of companies have learned how to take advantage of the trade agreement.

Museum curator Teddy Reeves demonstrates a method of salvaging damaged photos at a workshop in Beaumont, Texas.

'All Is Not Lost': These Experts Help Save Hurricane-Soaked Heirlooms

3:01am October 29, 2017

by Allison Lee

Hurricane victims can replace chairs, cars, even homes. But they can't replace family photos or VHS tapes of grandma. So the Smithsonian and FEMA have dispatched a "heritage task force" to Texas.

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Oklahoma City Thunder's Carmelo Anthony shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves' Jimmy Butler during a game Friday in Minneapolis. The Thunder had a rocky flight to Chicago after the game.

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Oklahoma City Thunder Plane Lands With Surprise Damage, Shaken Athletes

6:30pm October 28, 2017

by Amy Held

A Delta spokeswoman said a bird is the likely culprit for the caved-in nose of the plane, although crews are still investigating.

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White Nationalists Descend On Tennessee, Outnumbered By Counterprotesters

5:57pm October 28, 2017

by Chas Sisk

Organizers of two white nationalist rallies marched in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro, Tenn., Saturday intended as a show of force, though they were met by throngs of counterprotesters.

In Detroit, Women's March Offshoot Builds On Resistance To Trump Agenda

5:44pm October 28, 2017

by Sarah Cwiek

The Women's Convention in Detroit this weekend bills itself as the follow-up to the Women's March that brought massive crowds to city streets across the world the day after the president took office.

Christy Torres of Foundations Communities in Austin contacts people who bought insurance on Healthcare.Gov. to tell them it's almost time to renew.

With Federal Funds Cut, Others Must Lead Health Insurance Sign-Up Efforts

5:36pm October 28, 2017

Since the Trump administration slashed outreach funds and shortened the enrollment period to sign up for Affordable Care Act plans, local groups struggle to get the word out to Latinos and others.

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Former President Barack Obama will report for jury duty in Cook County, Ill., in November.

Former Presidents: They're Just Like Us! Obama Summoned For Jury Duty

2:19pm October 28, 2017

by Maggie Penman

Barack Obama is to report next month in Cook County, Ill. If selected, he wouldn't be the first high-profile juror — Oprah Winfrey served in a murder trial in 2004.