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The State Department has set permanent cuts in personnel at the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba. Health damage suffered there by Americans is still unexplained.

State Department Makes Permanent Staffing Reductions To Embassy In Cuba

7:22pm March 02, 2018

by Parth Shah

Unexplained illnesses afflicting employees of the U.S. embassy in Havana led to the State Department decision to scale back staff and ban personnel's family members.

The idea behind the blended beef-mushroom burger is that mixing chopped mushrooms into our burgers boosts the umami taste, adds more moisture and reduces the amount of beef needed. And reducing the need for beef has a big impact on the environment.

Here's Why Environmentalists Are Cheering The Latest Burger At Sonic Drive-In

6:55pm March 02, 2018

by Dan Charles

The fast-food chain is about to roll out a new kind of burger, made from a mixture of beef and mushrooms. Sonic calls it "uniquely delicious." Environmentalists say it could help save the planet.

Japan's Nikkei lost 2.5 percent after President Trump announced the tariffs. JFE Steel Corp. has a factory in Kawasaki near Tokyo.

U.S. Plan For Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Prompts Global Backlash

6:48pm March 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

President Trump said Thursday that he would impose hefty tariffs on imports of both metals in the coming weeks — a move largely aimed at China. But a number of U.S. trade partners had harsh words.

Mike Huckabee arrives at Trump Tower in New York on Nov. 18, 2016. Huckabee quickly resigned within 24 hours of an appointment to the Country Music Association Foundation after an outcry from the country music community.

Mike Huckabee Resigns From Music Education Board After Fierce Backlash From Nashville

6:16pm March 02, 2018

by Marissa R. Moss

The former Arkansas governor's appointment to the board of the Country Music Association Foundation, a music education initiative, lasted a single day.

An image from a dashboard camera provided by the California Highway Patrol shows a closed section of Interstate 80 at Donner Summit on Thursday, near Truckee, Calif. Parts of the Sierra Nevada remained under a blizzard warning on Friday.

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East And West, Both Coasts Weather Major Winter Storms

5:18pm March 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

A nor'easter pounded the East Coast Friday. In California, a storm likely will drop feet of snow in the mountains, but a threat of major mudslides seems to have passed.

Six-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman names the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics in a lawsuit this week alleging the organizations hid abuse by disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar.

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Aly Raisman Sues USOC And USA Gymnastics, Alleges They Hid Nassar Abuse

4:41pm March 02, 2018

by Amy Held

The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, claiming the Olympic medalist lost millions of dollars in earnings. Raisman says her priority is pushing for change to protect other athletes.

Federal Fraud Case Could Put Several College Basketball Coaches In Prison

4:20pm March 02, 2018

This year, a cloud hangs over the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Documents from an ongoing federal probe into bribery and fraud allege a shadow-world involving big money, secret deals and marquee names from the world of college basketball. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Yahoo Sports journalist Pete Thamel about the documents he reviewed.

Organizers Of March For Our Lives Working To Find New Location For Rally

4:20pm March 02, 2018

by Mikaela Lefrak

Organizers of the March for Our Lives are working to establish a new location in Washington, D.C., for their student-led rally for gun control later this month. Their original plans to hold the march on the National Mall fell through, because a student group filming a talent show already requested a permit for the same space.

Why Race Should Be Included In The Conversation About Arming Teachers

4:20pm March 02, 2018

President Trump has talked about a plan to arm more teachers as a way to prevent school shootings like the one at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Stephanie Gates, a black teacher in Chicago, about why it's important to include race in the conversation around arming teachers.

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Florida Lawmakers Focusing On Legislation To Prevent School Shootings

4:20pm March 02, 2018

by Greg Allen

Florida lawmakers are considering measures proposed after the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The bill is opposed by the National Rifle Association because of limits on gun purchases and by some Democrats because it would arm teachers.

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