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(L-R) Janey, Martha, Jack and Meredith Holley-Miers at their home in Washington D.C. Janey is demonstrating her "Superman arms."

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Same-Sex Spouses Turn To Adoption To Protect Parental Rights

12:04pm September 23, 2017

If a man and a woman are married and a child is born, the man is automatically a parent. But if a woman who gives birth is married to another woman, parental rights are not guaranteed for her spouse.

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Amid Hacking Concerns, States Switching Back To Paper Ballots

8:11am September 23, 2017

by Johnny Kauffman

Russia's attempt to disrupt the 2016 election has election officials in states that use electronic-only voting machines considering returning to paper ballots.

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Gary, Ind., Woos Amazon

8:11am September 23, 2017

Amazon is looking for a site for its second headquarters. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Max Grinnell, who teaches urban studies at the University of Chicago, about one longshot attempt by Gary, Ind.

In 2016 Kristy, left, and Dana Dumont attempted to adopt a foster child but were rejected because they were a same-sex couple, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week.

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ACLU Sues Michigan After Same-Sex Couples Seeking To Adopt Are Rejected

7:46am September 23, 2017

by Isabel Dobrin

The ACLU is challenging a Michigan practice that allows private child-placing agencies contracted by the state to deny services based on religious objections.

Employees from dining services stock bottles of Coca-Cola and other caffeinated sodas in the Cougareat at the Wilkinson Student Center on BYU's Campus. This marks the first time caffeinated sodas have been available at campus eateries since the mid 1950's

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For The First Time In Decades, Caffeinated Sodas On Sale At BYU Dining Halls

9:06pm September 22, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a complicated – and often misunderstood – relationship with caffeine. The university, which is majority Mormon, says it is responding to demand.

An aerial view shows the flooded neighborhood of Juana Matos in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Catano, Puerto Rico, on Friday. The island could be without power for months, complicating relief efforts.

Puerto Rico's Weak Infrastructure Creates Big Challenges For Recovery

9:05pm September 22, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Even before Maria, the island suffered from frequent power outages and crippling debt. Now organizations must figure out how to deliver relief to a place that may not have electricity for months.

Russian-backed hackers targeted election systems in 21 states but federal officials had not told state election officials which states were targeted until now.

10 Months After Election Day, Feds Tell States More About Russian Hacking

8:37pm September 22, 2017

by Pam Fessler

The Department of Homeland Security said earlier this year that it had evidence of Russian activity in 21 states. But they didn't inform individual states whether they were among those targeted.

Sen. John McCain Says He Wants A Bipartisan Effort To Overhaul Health Care

8:34pm September 22, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

After Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said he will vote no on the Graham-Cassidy bill, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with NPR Health Policy Correspondent Alison Kodjak about where things stand.

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The travel ban, which has in the past led to chaos at airports and court cases, is one of the signature initiatives of the Trump administration.

Trump Considering New Restrictions To Replace His Trademark Travel Ban

5:25pm September 22, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The travel ban has been one of the signature initiatives of the Trump administration, but it has been plagued by legal challenges, including a case the Supreme Court will hear next month.

A Look At The Alabama Republican Senate Candidates

5:23pm September 22, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

Alabama GOP Senate candidates Roy Moore and Luther Strange have been national figures for a long time. Take a look back at the first mentions of both candidates on NPR.

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