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"I'd lost 60 pounds in the years since my passport picture had been taken and I hardly looked like myself," writes author Haroon Moghul. "Each time I approached a border, I feared I'd be denied a visa or, worse, deported."

An Encounter At A Passport Checkpoint Offers Respite From Depression's Grip

10:20am September 27, 2017

by Haroon Moghul

Newly divorced and suffering from depression, author Haroon Moghul moved to Dubai for a while, hoping to find a reason to live. Strangely enough, sharing a laugh over his "fat" passport photo helped.

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Medusa Brewing Company co-founder Keith Sullivan checks on the beer in the brewing area. "There are very few big breweries that have this family, community, connected feel. That's what we're selling," he says.

National

The Next Big Thing In Beer Is Being A Small Taproom

9:16am September 27, 2017

by Aaron Schachter

The explosion of these cozy craft breweries has happened as states relax laws to allow them direct-to-consumer retail rights, meaning the majority of their revenue no longer has to come from food.

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Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs (from left), Mike Wallace, former player Ray Lewis and inside linebacker C.J. Mosley kneel during the playing of the national anthem before an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Rav

Ravens National Anthem Singer Resigns Amid 'Country's Cultural Crisis'

9:14am September 27, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Joey Odoms had been singing the anthem at Baltimore home games since 2014. His resignation came two days after several Ravens took a knee during the anthem before a game against the Jaguars in London.

Politics & Government

White House Hopes Tax Overhaul Will Give Republicans A Political Win

8:14am September 27, 2017

Mary Louise Kelly talks to White House legislation affairs Director Marc Short about replacing Obamacare and overhauling the tax code. NPR's Tamara Keith analyzes the chances of a health care vote.

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Roy Moore Wins Alabama Senate Primary

8:05am September 27, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

Roy Moore, known for some extreme-right views, won a Senate primary election in Alabama. He will face Democrat Doug Jones in December.

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Prosecutors Charge NCAA Coaches With Bribery And Fraud

5:43am September 27, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

Corruption charges against four college basketball coaches and an Adidas executive have exposed what federal officials call the NCAA's "dark underbelly."

National

Former Field Hands Spearheading Relief For Florida Migrant Workers

4:58am September 27, 2017

by Frank Morris

In Immokalee, Fla., a former migrant farm worker has set up an impromptu aid station for farm workers who lost their homes and livelihoods to Hurricane Irma.

Republicans in Congress say they haven't given up on getting rid of the Affordable Care Act. They're just switching tactics.

Now What? 5 Looming Challenges For The Affordable Care Act

8:39pm September 26, 2017

by Julie Rovner

Republicans in Congress have dropped their attempts to repeal the health law for now. But Obamacare supporters say the Trump administration is still undercutting the law in ways that could damage it.

In Puerto Rico, Residents Scramble For Supplies A Week After Hurricane Maria

5:36pm September 26, 2017

by Greg Allen

Aid has yet to arrive in many Puerto Rican communities even though nearly a week has passed since Hurricane Maria hit the island hard. Residents are scrambling for water and gasoline.

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Panera's CEO has challenged other fast-food CEOs to eat their kids' menus for a week. He's trying to start a conversation about the nutrition in these meals.

More Healthful Kids Meals? Panera CEO Dishes Out A Challenge

5:36pm September 26, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

Panera's CEO has challenged other fast food CEOs to eat their kids menus for a week. He's trying to start a conversation about the nutrition in these meals.

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