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Firefighters Are Called Back For Fire At Their Own Station

6:02am September 28, 2017

Firefighters in Portland, Maine, responded to a dryer fire when a report came in of smoke at their station. They'd been cooking dinner when they got called away — somebody left the stove on.

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Roughly 1.4 million people in the U.S. live in nursing homes, and two-thirds are covered by Medicaid, the state-federal health care program for people with low incomes or disabilities.

Why Huge Quality Gaps Among Nursing Homes Are Likely To Grow If Medicaid Is Cut

5:00am September 28, 2017

by Jordan Rau

Medicaid covers about two-thirds of nursing home residents across the U.S., and pays significantly less than other types of insurance, including Medicare.

El Capitan soars over Yosemite National Park in California. A rockfall that killed one person and injured another was reported on Wednesday from the site which is popular with climbers.

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Rockfall Kills One Person At Yosemite National Park

11:16pm September 27, 2017

by Barbara Campbell

A statement from the California park says a rockfall of undetermined size fell from El Capitan, apparently from the Waterfall Route, popular with climbers.

Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco said Wednesday her coroner's office was not able to identify the cause of brain damage that killed 22-year-old Otto Warmbier who was imprisoned by North Korea for over a year.

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Coroner Says Otto Warmbier's Death Is Still A Mystery

8:55pm September 27, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Warmbier returned from captivity in North Korea with severe brain damage. Medical examiners can't say how it happened.

Religious leaders and activists from the Church World Service protest Wednesday, urging Congress to pressure President Trump to allow more refugees to enter the U.S.

Trump Administration To Drop Refugee Cap To 45,000, Lowest In Years

6:11pm September 27, 2017

by Joel Rose

It's a dramatic drop from the level set by the Obama administration. Refugee admissions have largely been on hold under Trump's travel ban executive orders.

Republicans Calling For Deep Cuts In Both Individual And Corporate Tax Rates

6:06pm September 27, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress unveiled their framework for a tax code overhaul, but many details still have to be negotiated.

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President Trump's Plan To Overhaul Tax Code Includes Cut To Corporate Tax Rate

6:06pm September 27, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Roberton Williams of the Tax Policy Center about how the U.S. corporate tax rate stacks up compared to other nations.

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Harvard Scholar Highlights Unclear Causes Behind Rising Homicide Rates

6:06pm September 27, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Thomas Abt, a senior research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Law School, about the latest statistics showing a national increase in homicide.

House Speaker Paul Ryan (center) answers questions during a Tuesday news conference on Capitol Hill. Also pictured are Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.

Republicans Outline Biggest Tax Code Overhaul In A Generation

6:05pm September 27, 2017

by Scott Horsley

After months of private negotiation, President Trump and GOP congressional leaders have revealed the outline of their tax plan. It calls for cuts in both individual and corporate tax rates.

Houston Residents Near Chemical Plant Remain Under Health Advisory

5:11pm September 27, 2017

by Travis Bubenik

A month after a Houston chemical plant flooded and caught fire, nearby residents are still under a health advisory. Multiple investigations are looking into what went wrong.