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Issues Threatening Seabirds Could Extend To The Lobster Industry

6:34am August 07, 2017

by Stephanie Leydon

Researchers off the coast of New Hampshire are spending the summer studying baby seabirds called terns. They say the chicks are in trouble and it's an indication local lobstermen could be too.

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It's not recommended by anyone that you try to scale Philadelphia's City Hall, but that's also not to say that it's never been done.

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NPR News Nuggets: Love At Sea, Peanut Butter Jailbreak Time & City Hall Climbs

10:25pm August 06, 2017

by Wynne Davis

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

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The Fairest Of All Foods — On A Stick

6:46pm August 06, 2017

It's state fair season, and that means it's time for America to prepare for deep-fried culinary delights. NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith discusses all things on a stick with food writer Lori Fredrich.

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'Policing Ferguson, Policing America': The Unrest Over The Death Of Michael Brown

6:46pm August 06, 2017

Former Ferguson police chief Thomas Jackson discusses his new book: "Policing Ferguson, Policing America: What Really Happened And What The Country Can Learn From It."

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Three Years Later: Ferguson Protester Sees 'Baby Steps' Toward Change

6:11pm August 06, 2017

It's been three years since the shooting on an unarmed black teen sparked protests in Ferguson, Mo. We hear from a young activist in St. Louis who was a student back then, how she feels things have changed today.

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NAACP Missouri Chapter Issues Travel Warning For People Of Color

6:11pm August 06, 2017

The Missouri chapter of the NAACP warns that minorities' civil rights may be violated while traveling in the state. NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith speaks with the chapter's president, Nimrod Chapel, Jr.

Although consuming cannabis is legal in Colorado and several other states, driving while under the influence of the drug is not.

Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For Marijuana

6:11pm August 06, 2017

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Coloradans can get arrested for driving while stoned. But with no good roadside tools, officers' determinations are more subjective than for alcohol DUIs. Scientists hope to find chemical markers.

This June 13, 2014 file photo shows construction on a new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle power plant in Waynesboro, Ga.

How The Dream Of America's 'Nuclear Renaissance' Fizzled

8:40am August 06, 2017

by Molly Samuel

Construction of new, modern reactors seemed to herald a new era of nuclear power expansion in the U.S. Now all but one of those projects have been canceled.

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Military Community Hopes To Keep A Base

7:59am August 06, 2017

by Krista Almanzan

The Pentagon wants to close military bases to save money. Communities like one in Monterey, Calif., are already preparing to be sure they're not on the next closure list.

Explosive Targets Minnesota Mosque

7:16am August 06, 2017

by James Doubek

The FBI said the explosion was from an improvised explosive device. No one was injured, but an imam's office was badly damaged.