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Many Louisiana Residents Struggle To Recover Without Flood Insurance

4:26pm August 19, 2016

Many residents in Louisiana who lack flood insurance are struggling to recover financially from massive floods. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Jim Donelon, the insurance commissioner for the state.

Ride-booking company Uber plans to offer customers self-driving cars in Pittsburgh soon. The vehicles will come with human backup drivers.

National

Uber To Roll Out Self-Driving Cars In Pittsburgh

4:14pm August 19, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

The ride-hailing company expects to include a human in case something goes wrong, but the driverless vehicles would be the first available for commercial use. They could be on the road in a few weeks.

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A chicken wearing pants was proposed as one presidential alternative to Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.

#MemeOfTheWeek: Picking Better Presidential Candidates ... Like A Chicken

3:44pm August 19, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Twitter spent a lot of time this week on #BetterPOTUSCandidates — almost begging for any one other than Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Including Jake from State Farm.

An undated still image shows men at a Tucson facility wrapped in Mylar sheets and sitting on concrete floors and benches.

National

Surveillance Stills From Border Patrol Facilities Show Crowded, Trash-Filled Cells

3:24pm August 19, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

As part of a lawsuit, images from surveillance cameras at holding cells in Arizona have been made public. They show people huddled together, wrapped in thermal blankets, on bare concrete floors.

Abraham Vidaurre, 12, checks his arm after receiving an HPV shot in Corpus Christi, Texas. The vaccine is recommended for 11- and 12-year-old boys and girls.

Parents Feel Better About HPV Shots For Preteens If They Can Opt Out

1:25pm August 19, 2016

by Tara Haelle

The HPV vaccine prevents cancer, but in a survey most parents said they don't want it to be required for school. They're much happier with a mandate if they're given an opportunity to opt out.

Politics & Government

Trump Apologizes For Not Always Using The Right Words

8:01am August 19, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Donald Trump, amid a campaign shake-up, expressed "regret" to his supporters Thursday night in Charlotte, N.C., for some of the more unscripted moments throughout his presidential run.

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Economy

Justice Department To Move Away From Using Private Prisons

8:01am August 19, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The Justice Department says it will, over time, stop housing federal prisoners in private prisons. The department says private prisons aren't as safe or effective as their federally run counterparts.

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National

White House Weighs Response To Cyberattacks Against U.S. Institutions

8:01am August 19, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

Should the U.S. retaliate for cyberattacks? Options range from sanctions to indictments to a counterattack to nothing. Lawmakers and security experts say there are pros and cons to each approach.

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Politics & Government

Hillary Clinton Walks A Fine Line When She Addresses The Issue Of Policing

8:01am August 19, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Hillary Clinton met with law enforcement leaders this week. The Democratic nominee has been balancing an embrace of both the police and those critical of police practices in minority communities.

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Dick Van Dyke Is Still Going Strong At 90

7:13am August 19, 2016

Diners at a Denny's in California were in for a real treat. Dick Van Dyke and his quartet, had finished a TV appearance and were getting a bite to eat. They broke into song: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."