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Richmond Community Plans Final Hamaganza In Remembrance Of 'Dirt Woman'

4:44pm October 11, 2017

by Craig Carper

In Richmond, Va., a group is planning one last outrageous party to honor a recently deceased friend with a colorful past. Donnie Corker was affectionately known as "Dirt Woman" and was a household name in the city.

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Weinstein Company Must Find Way Forward Without Disgraced Movie Mogul

4:44pm October 11, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Benjamin Fritz of The Wall Street Journal about the future of the Weinstein Company and its place in Hollywood now that its founder is facing dozens of allegations of sexual assault.

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Weinstein Scandal Raises Questions About Non-Disclosure Agreements

4:44pm October 11, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Jonathan Handel about whether non-disclosure agreements, like those reportedly signed by Harvey Weinstein and women who accused him of sexual harassment, are legal.

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Las Vegas Survivors Search For The Heroes Who Helped Save Them

4:44pm October 11, 2017

by Leila Fadel

Survivors of the Las Vegas shooting and their families are searching for the strangers that helped them that night. They say they want to say thank you.

Trump Continues To Use Twitter As Main Form Of Communication

4:44pm October 11, 2017

by Mara Liasson

President Trump has had a combative few days on Twitter, going after NBC and the organization's "license" to report news, and trading digs with Republican Sen. Bob Corker.

In An Effort To Get People To Tune In, Government Agencies Try Podcasting

4:44pm October 11, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Government agencies have a number of ways to get out their messages. There's press releases, news conferences and social media. And now, several cabinet departments are trying their hand at podcasts.

After Devastating Loss For USMNT, What Comes Next?

4:44pm October 11, 2017

by Robert Siegel

Last night was one of the worst in U.S. men's soccer history. An embarrassing loss to Trinidad and Tobago means the team will not make the World Cup for the first time since 1986. What happens now?

Northern California Wildfires Still Burning As Death Toll Is Expected To Rise

4:44pm October 11, 2017

by Eric Westervelt

Winds are expected to pick up and possibly refuel the wildfires spreading across northern California. The fires have left at least 21 people dead. But authorities say the death toll is likely to rise.

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From Their Home, They Saw A Wall Of Flames And Knew They Had To Go

4:44pm October 11, 2017

Emily Cocks lost her home to the Atlas Fire burning through Napa Valley in California. She speaks to NPR's Kelly McEvers about the moment she decided to leave and what she lost.

Anthropologist Jason De Leon Awarded MacArthur 'Genius' Grant

4:44pm October 11, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with anthropologist Jason de Leon, who was awarded a MacArthur fellowship in recognition of his work which shines a light on the human toll of U.S. immigration policies. His Undocumented Migration Project involves collecting artifacts left behind by migrants living and dead, from the Sonoran Desert.