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While Homelessness Escalates In Los Angeles, A Push For Veterans Got Him Off The Street

9:00am October 21, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Homelessness is on the rise in Los Angeles. James Brown got his own home there five years ago, and reflects on his two decades living on the streets.

In Virginia, Signs The Democratic Party Is Still Struggling To Reach Rural Voters

9:00am October 21, 2017

by Jessie Knadler

After last year's election losses, many Democrats said they needed to do a better job connecting with rural voters. But the Virginia governor's race suggests the party is still struggling.

The Week In Sports: World Series Time, Sled Dog Doping

9:00am October 21, 2017

The Fall Classic is close. Scott Simon and ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant discuss who's in and who's out of the World Series, Dusty Baker's ouster from the Washington Nationals and a doping scandal in the Iditarod.

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Congressman And Veteran Says Trump Has A Pattern Of Disrespecting Troops

8:12am October 21, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), a retired Marine officer, about the president's calls to the families of deceased service members.

Iowa's new domestic violence intervention program, ACTV, aims to change abusers' behavior by teaching them emotional awareness.

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Iowa Tries A New Domestic Violence Intervention: Mindfulness

7:22am October 21, 2017

by Sarah Boden

Iowa has a new intervention program for domestic abusers, which aims to develop their emotional awareness. In early studies, the program outperformed traditional classes that address control issues.

Puerto Rican chef Jose Sanchez inside his restaurant Pera Maraya. "Everything was going perfect," says Sanchez, 28. "Then the storm hit."

Don't Surrender, Reinvent: The New Mantra Of Small Biz In Puerto Rico

5:01am October 21, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

Facing an uncertain future and dim prospects of financial relief, small businesses get support and strength from each other.

The federal appeals court for the District of Columbia has ruled that a teen who is detained because she is in the country illegally can transferred to the custody of a sponsor and then have an abortion if she chooses.

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Appeals Court Sets Terms For Abortion For Teen Immigrant

10:14pm October 20, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

A lower court had ordered the government to allow the minor who is in the U.S. without permission to seek an abortion "without delay." The appeals judges say first she needs a sponsor.

Volunteers assemble tens of thousands of sandwiches each day at the Coliseo in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Chef José Andrés, who is overseeing the massive effort to feed displaced Puerto Ricans, calls it "one of the most effective sandwich lines made by volu

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Chef José Andrés Has Served Nearly 1.5 Million Meals To Hungry Puerto Ricans

10:09pm October 20, 2017

by Christina Cala

In the capital, San Juan, the coliseum has become the center of a massive effort, led by D.C. restaurateur and celebrity chef Andrés, to feed tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans after Hurricane Maria.

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Prisoners Face Uncertainty As Number Of Halfway Houses Are Cut

9:11pm October 20, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

The Justice Department has ended contracts with several halfway houses across the country. That change means inmates will likely stay in prison longer and have a tougher transition back to society.

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Can A Democrat Win In Alabama?

9:11pm October 20, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

A competitive special election in Alabama has Democrats thinking they may have a shot at a U.S. Senate seat in a deeply red state. The Republican candidate, Roy Moore, has a controversial record that includes being twice removed from public office.

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