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Florida Braces For Hurricane Irma After Storm Hit The Caribbean

4:28pm September 07, 2017

While Florida prepares for Hurricane Irma, people on the Caribbean Islands are beginning to assess the damage. The tiny island of Barbuda is home to more than a thousand people. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Gaston Browne, the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda.

Parrots at an exposed cliff in Peru, where they gather to eat clay, which is richer in sodium than plants in the area.

Why Do Parrots (And People) Eat Clay?

12:16pm September 07, 2017

by Carolyn Beans

Several species of parrots in Southeastern Peru regularly gather at a cliff face in the Amazon basin to eat clay. So do other animals, including humans.

A woman looks at heavy surf as Hurricane Irma approaches Puerto Rico in Luquillo on Wednesday.

Irma Tears A Path Of Destruction Through Parts Of The Caribbean

10:00pm September 06, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Barbuda was devastated, according to the prime minister, who expects 60 percent of residents to be homeless. The storm also slammed St. Martin.

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Hurricane Irma Begins Pounding Puerto Rico With Wind And Rain

4:58pm September 06, 2017

Puerto Rico is under a state of emergency as rain and wind from Hurricane Irma began hitting the island on Wednesday. The storm is now a category 5 hurricane and could very well hit south Florida this weekend.

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News Brief: Trump Ends DACA, Irma Is A Category 5 Hurricane

8:16am September 06, 2017

Trump says it's up to Congress to make a plan to keep 800,000 immigrants from being deported. They were children when they entered the U.S. illegally. And, Irma is on a collision course with Florida.

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Pope Francis Visits Colombia Amid Deep Divisions Over Peace Process

4:30pm September 05, 2017

by John Otis

Pope Francis arrives in Colombia on Tuesday. His visit comes as the South American nation is working through a peace deal that ended a 50-year guerrilla war. The pope supported the peace deal, but some claim he hasn't supported more justice for the war's victims.

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Puerto Rico's Governor Outlines Preparations Ahead Of Hurricane Irma

4:30pm September 05, 2017

Puerto Rico's governor has declared a state of emergency for the territory in light of Hurricane Irma. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Gov. Ricardo Rossello on how he is preparing for the possible damage caused by the hurricane in Puerto Rico.

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Venezuela's Crackdown On Democracy Pits Brother Against Brother

5:04am September 05, 2017

by John Otis

In one of the most prominent displays, the host of a TV program critical of the increasingly authoritarian government is sharply at odds with his younger brother, Venezuela's communications minister.

National Hurricane Center's projection of Irma's track.

Puerto Rico Prepares For Category 4 Hurricane Irma

11:32pm September 04, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The island and the state of Florida have declared states of emergency in anticipation of Irma, which could become the second major storm this year to hit the U.S. East Coast.

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Violence In Mexico Expands To Tourist Destination

7:33am September 04, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Violence in Mexico is widespread and no longer isolated to a few states. It's hitting cities once untouched by Mexico's drug war, like tourist hot spot Los Cabos.