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A woman walks with a Syrian flag during a rally for World Refugee Day across from the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 20.

U.S. Refugee Admissions Pass Trump Administration Cap Of 50,000

6:59pm July 12, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The Supreme Court's decision to allow part of President Trump's travel ban to take effect means that starting on July 13, many already-vetted refugees will be denied entry to the U.S.

Denver Voters Withdraw Registrations In Response To Trump's Data Request

5:34pm July 12, 2017

President Trump's commission on voting and elections requested voter data from across the country. Amber McReynolds, the director of elections in Denver, tells NPR's Kelly McEvers that people are calling her office in droves to withdraw their voter registrations because they are afraid of their private information going to the commission.

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Statue Of Scopes Trial Lawyer Sparks Debate In Tennessee

5:34pm July 12, 2017

by Michael Miller

In 1925, the Scopes Trial sparked national debates about creationism and secularism, and put Dayton, Tenn., on the map. Now another debate is happening in Dayton about whether it's appropriate to memorialize the secular side with a statue.

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A new multi-story residential building (left) and an older style one-story space sit side by side on 12th Street in the East Austin neighborhood of Austin, Texas. The neighborhood has experienced a strong wave of gentrification which often pushes people o

Once A Bustling Black Enclave, East Austin Residents Make A Suburban Exodus

5:34pm July 12, 2017

by Audrey Mcglinchy

The community "doesn't really exist anymore as it did," one former resident of East Austin said. Even the local pastor, who served for 30 years, says he's been pushed out by rising home prices.

Michael McBrayer tests his blood sugar before eating lunch. He gets supplies he needs to manage diabetes for free as part of a deal between his employer and health insurer.

Health Insurers Try Paying More Up Front To Pay Less Later

5:04pm July 12, 2017

by Mark Zdechlik

Some businesses are keeping costs down for workers by removing deductibles for supplies needed to manage diabetes and other chronic conditions.

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Newark, N.J., Lives With Aftermath Of Race Riots 50 Years Later

4:35pm July 12, 2017

by Alexandra Hill

Fifty years after Newark, N.J., erupted in response to police treatment of an African-American resident, the city still lives with the aftermath.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation on Tuesday creating harsher penalties for doctors, parents and others convicted of female genital mutilation. Above, the state Capitol in Lansing in 2012.

Michigan Laws Will Increase Penalties For Performing Female Genital Mutilation

3:26pm July 12, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The laws were spurred by the criminal case of an emergency room doctor charged with performing the procedure on multiple girls in suburban Detroit. The United States banned the practice in 1996.

A man tends to marijuana plants at a 54,000-square-foot marijuana cultivation facility in Las Vegas. In Nevada's first weekend of recreational pot sales, "well over 40,000 retail transactions" were carried out, tax officials say.

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Marijuana Shortage Prompts Emergency In Nevada; Tax Officials Weigh Changes

11:50am July 12, 2017

by Bill Chappell

After a booming first week of legal retail sales, Gov. Brian Sandoval endorsed a statement of emergency and regulators are looking to boost distribution.

A farmer checks on produce at Padao Farms, a 15-acre plot run by the Yang family in Fresno, Calif., that specializes in Asian greens.

Nonprofit Helps California's Asian-American Farmers Grow Their Business

11:41am July 12, 2017

by Clarissa Wei

Traditional Asian greens like crisp daikon roots for pickling are an integral part of Asian-American cultural identity. A nonprofit is helping small farmers meet high demand in Asian enclaves.

Association-based health insurance could have a lot of appeal for restaurants and other businesses with younger, healthier workers.

Senate's Health Bill Would Make Life Easier For Some Small Businesses

11:32am July 12, 2017

by Julie Appleby

Some small businesses buy their health plans through trade associations. The GOP health bills would make those cheaper. But that could also make employer-based insurance more expensive for others.