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A man rests in a hammock, using a battery-operated light, in an area of San Isidro without electricity more than two weeks after Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico.

Weeks After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Struggles To Turn On The Lights

6:28pm October 10, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

Nearly 90 percent of Puerto Rico is still without power more than two weeks after Hurricane Maria. Authorities say it will take months to restore electricity, as the storm destroyed the power grid.

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Elite Golden Keys Concierges Try To Stay Relevant Amid Growing Automation

4:50pm October 10, 2017

by Bobby Allyn

The fraternal organization of high-end hotel workers met recently in Washington to discuss ways of staying relevant in an age when apps are replacing most traditional concierge services.

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Hollywood Professionals Speak Out Against Harvey Weinstein

4:50pm October 10, 2017

A growing number of actors — men and women — have spoken out about the allegations against Harvey Weinstein, and what they say about Hollywood's culture.

Many Cabinet Positions Remain Open In Trump Administration

4:50pm October 10, 2017

by Tamara Keith

Even if Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stays in his job, President Trump still lacks a HHS secretary and a permanent DHS secretary. Many positions below the top cabinet posts remain open, too.

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ESPN Suspends Host Jemele Hill Over Controversial Tweet

4:50pm October 10, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Hill's tweet seemed to encourage her followers to boycott the Dallas Cowboys and the team's advertisers, a couple of weeks after she called President Trump a white supremacist and bigot.

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Las Vegas Authorities Say Security Guard Was Shot Before Gunman Targeted Crowd

4:50pm October 10, 2017

by Leila Fadel

A revised timeline of the Las Vegas shooting is raising questions about if and when the Mandalay Bay hotel alerted police that a security guard had been shot before the assailant opened fire on the concert crowd. A sheriff's department official said they are still studying the sequence of events, and offers other details of the investigation in interviews with NPR/KNPR.

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Pulse Shooting Survivor Offers Healing Advice Following Las Vegas Massacre

4:50pm October 10, 2017

Neema Bahrami was a manager on duty the night a gunman opened fire at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Since then, he's been trying to heal. He shares some of his process for Las Vegas survivors.

Las Vegas NHL Team Will Honor Shooting Victims Before Debut Game

4:50pm October 10, 2017

by Tom Goldman

Following last week's mass shooting in Las Vegas, plans for an extravagant opening ceremony have changed and the new Golden Knights hope the game will provide some sort of healing for the city.

How Much Can The Repeal Of The Clean Power Plan Help The Declining Coal Industry?

4:50pm October 10, 2017

by Jennifer Ludden

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has formally begun the process to repeal the Clean Power Plan and coal states are welcoming the action. But the industry is still declining throughout the country.

In California, Wildfires Level Parts Of Santa Rosa

4:50pm October 10, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Santa Rosa County Assistant Fire Marshal Paul Lowenthal about the wildfires affecting Northern California.