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Robb Willer: How Do We Bridge The Political Divide?

8:39am October 27, 2017

Liberals and conservatives believe in different sets of moral values. That's why, social psychologist Robb Willer says, appealing to the other side's values — not your own — might change more minds.

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State Health Officials Met With Trump Before Opioid Crisis Announcement

8:14am October 27, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Louisiana State Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee, who was one of the people who met with the president before he declared a public health emergency.

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A street medic patch marks a first aid kit at a UMedics workshop in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. The group trains everyday people to care for shooting victims, control a chaotic scene and talk to cops and paramedics.

Local Medics Train Chicago Residents To Help Shooting Victims

8:14am October 27, 2017

by Shannon Heffernan

The Chicago group UMedics trains people how to handle medical emergencies, including gunshot wounds. One trainee is a gunshot victim who credits the program with saving his life.

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Learning How Bullying Happens In Order To Prevent It

6:07am October 27, 2017

by Ariana Figueroa

A new national survey asked students about how they experience bullying in order to help educators try to stop it.

Astros Bring Cheer To Flood-Damaged Houstonians

5:05am October 27, 2017

by Florian Martin

The World Series moves to Houston for Game 3 between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers. For Houstonians still dealing with flood damage from Hurricane Harvey, it's a welcome distraction.

National

Tennessee Prepares For White Nationalist Rallies

5:05am October 27, 2017

by Julieta Martinelli

Many businesses are closing, a university is locking down and weekend festivities have come to a halt in two Tennessee towns preparing for white nationalist rallies.

South Florida Worries About Possible Dike Failure

5:05am October 27, 2017

by Peter Haden

All is not well with Lake Okeechobee in south Florida. All the water is being held back by a troubled earthen dike that surrounds the lake. After strong storms, there's concern it could collapse.

How Politics Have Complicated Business For Kushner Companies

11:46pm October 26, 2017

by Kelly McEvers

Jared Kushner is both a Senior Advisor and son-in-law to President Trump, and, like the president, he and his family were in the real estate business before getting into politics. The Kushner Companies' troubled development on 5th Avenue in New York City shows how politics have complicated that business.

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Trump Declares Opioid Crisis A Public Health Emergency

11:46pm October 26, 2017

by Tamara Keith

Today, President Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency. What difference will that make in the effort to fight the problem?

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Addiction Prevention Advocate On Trump's Public Health Emergency Declaration

11:46pm October 26, 2017

Gary Mendell lost his son to addiction in 2011, and went on to form the group Shatterproof, which advocates for better prevention and treatment for addiction. He was at the White House today to hear President Trump's announcement designating the nation's opioid crisis a public health emergency, and he shares his reactions with NPR's Robert Siegel.

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