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Onaja Waki (left) is about to start college in California, but she and her mother, Oneida Cordova, have been talking openly for years about the dangers of sexual assault.

As Kids Head To Campus, Parents Broach The Subject Of Sexual Assault

7:38pm August 19, 2014

by Sayre Quevedo

Starting college is exciting, but campus life also comes with risks. So how are parents talking to their kids about avoiding becoming a victim — or even a perpetrator — of sexual assault?

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Amid The Chaos In Ferguson, Another Police Shooting

7:38pm August 19, 2014

Robert talks to St Louis Public Radio reporter Stephanie Lecci about Tuesday's police shooting in St Louis. Authorities say officers shot and killed a man brandishing a knife.

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In Ferguson, Family Takes Turns Guarding Front Door

12:31pm August 19, 2014

by Durrie Bouscaren

As tensions boiled over into violence on the streets of Ferguson, Mo., two reporters from Saint Louis Public Radio sought refuge in a nearby home. We learn how one family copes with the chaos.

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Legendary Skateboarder Jay Adams Dies At 53

7:35am August 19, 2014

by Nathan Rott

The skater and surfer was a member of Southern California's Z-Boys team, immortalized in the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys. Adams died on Friday after surfing in Mexico.

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Maria Benech of the U.S. Forest Service surveys a severely burned patch of forest. Almost 40 percent of the burned area looks similar.

One Year After Calif. Rim Fire, Debate Simmers Over Forest Recovery

7:40pm August 18, 2014

by Lauren Sommer

This third-largest wildfire in California's history struck the area near Yosemite National Park. Since then, controversy has broken out over whether to log the trees and replant seedlings.

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Mr. T Not Picked To Serve On Jury

8:11am August 18, 2014

Lawrence Tureaud recently arrived for jury duty in Chicago. The Associated Press reports when asked about his assignment, The A-Team star said, "I pity the criminals today."

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In St. Louis Area, A Short Distance Can Make A Big Difference

6:24pm August 17, 2014

Jason Purnell, of Washington University in St. Louis, is the lead author of a report on the well-being of African-Americans around St. Louis, which found the quality of life varied widely by location.

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Massive, Pricey Casino Fails After Two Years Of Operation

6:24pm August 17, 2014

In September, the $2.4 billion Revel Casino will shut down for good in Atlantic City. The casino has gone bankrupt twice, but what will become of its 3,200 employees when its doors finally close?

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Tensions Reignite In Ferguson Between Police, Protesters

8:05am August 16, 2014

Michael Brown, a teen shot to death by a police officer last week, is to be buried on Saturday. NPR's Cheryl Corley is in Ferguson, Mo., where the shooting occurred and days of unrest followed.

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Massive Neighborhood Rehab Gives Detroiters A Much-Needed Boost

8:02pm August 15, 2014

by Tracy Samilton

To the world, Detroit's bankruptcy may appear one more painful and embarrassing episode in a wretched urban play. But inside the city and throughout southeastern Michigan, the financial mess has galvanized a tremendous amount of goodwill. For one example, Tracy Samilton of Michigan Public Radio points to the rehabilitation of Cody High School.

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