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Is This How The Trump Administration Might Save Coal?

5:38pm October 12, 2017

Energy Secretary Rick Perry says subsidizing coal and nuclear power plants would make the grid more reliable. An unlikely array of critics say the move is expensive and unnecessary.

Puerto Ricans More Concerned About Situation On Island Than Trump's Tweets

5:09pm October 12, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Puerto Ricans are more concerned about power and water shortages than President Trump's tweeted threat that U.S. military and FEMA personnel won't stay on the island "forever."

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A Harvey Weinstein Accuser Says She Recognizes Her Story In Other Alleged Accounts

5:09pm October 12, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Tomi-Ann Roberts — one of the women who has said Harvey Weinstein harassed her. A psychology professor at Colorado College, she researches and teaches about "sexual objectification."

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Boy Scouts Will Allow Girls To Join, But For Some It's Just A Step In Progress

5:09pm October 12, 2017

by Yasmeen Khan

The Boy Scouts of America voted to allow girls to join Cub Scouts, with the chance to earn merit badges and attain the Eagle Scout rank. Meanwhile Girl Scouts, a separate organization, is taking stock of its place developing and empowering girls.

How Trump Uses Talk Of Patriotism To His Advantage

5:09pm October 12, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

President Trump has repeatedly criticized NFL players for protesting during the National Anthem, saying they show "disrespect for country." A decade ago, at a golf course of his, Trump got into a very similar fight over the American flag.

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As 2020 Census Approaches, Worries Rise Of A Political Crisis After The Count

5:09pm October 12, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

Some Census watchers are worried that underfunding the 2020 Census will lead to a disaster similar to the 1920 Census, after which Congress refused to reapportion seats for the first time in history.

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A Look At The Confederate Monuments Debate From Gettysburg Memorial

5:09pm October 12, 2017

by Quil Lawrence

Gettysburg, Pa., where Union forces turned the tide of the Civil War in a horrific battle, has the largest number of Confederate monuments in the country. The national park there has been the scene of reconciliation between north and south, but current events suggest that reconciliation is still an ongoing process.

How Trump's Executive Order Could Affect The Health Insurance System

5:09pm October 12, 2017

NPR'S Robert Siegel talks with Sabrina Corlette, a professor at Georgetown University and expert on the health insurance market, about President Trump's executive order on health associations and the impact they will have on the health care system.

How Firefighters Are Tackling The Northern California Blazes

5:09pm October 12, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Cal Fire Assistant Deputy Director Daniel Berlant about how firefighters are dealing with the wildfires in Northern California. At least 24 people have died from the fires.

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California Wildfires Not Yet Contained

5:09pm October 12, 2017

by Eric Westervelt

Nearly two dozen deadly wildfires in Northern California are burning across eight counties. They have burned more than 100,000 acres, and they're not under control yet.