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A House's Flood History Can Be Hard To Find

8:11am November 19, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

When you're buying a home, it could take some detective work to find out if it has ever been flooded. Laws in Texas and some other states don't require some sellers to share that information.

Arms Merchants Go To The Pentagon

8:11am November 19, 2017

by David Welna

Former executives from some of the country's biggest military equipment companies are occupying top slots at the Pentagon, their biggest customer. But there's bipartisan pushback.

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Examining Russian Disinformation

8:11am November 19, 2017

Thomas Rid of Johns Hopkins tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the history of Russian disinformation and how it's become more effective in the age of social media.

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Cognitive behavioral therapy can help treat PTSD, doctors say.

The Many Forms, Faces And Causes Of PTSD

8:11am November 19, 2017

You don't have to be in the military to have experiences that could lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, a doctor says.

School Trip To D.C. Canceled Over Fears Of Mass Shooting

8:11am November 19, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Superintendent Jim Powell of Ohio's North Ridgeville City Schools why he canceled the eight grade trip to Washington, D.C., over safety concerns.

Living On $100,000 A Year: Student Debt

8:11am November 19, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro hears from more listeners responding to last week's Call-In about living on an annual salary of $100,000.

To Tax Or Not To Tax University Endowments

8:11am November 19, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Grinnell College President Raynard Kington about the proposed excise tax on endowment income. The small Iowa school has a very large endowment.

This is likely a pit toilet. The idea is that there's a giant hole underneath the toilet. It's from Revben and Havenes Banda's home in a rural village in Malawi. They live with their five children and five grandchildren; their monthly income is $50.

PHOTOS: Peep At The Toilets Of 7 Families Around The World

7:00am November 19, 2017

by Greta Jochem

On World Toilet Day — November 19 — the goal is to raise awareness about the importance of toilets in reducing diarrheal disease. These pictures show that toilets can come in all shapes and sizes.

Joe Biden Remembers His Son In His New Memoir

12:50am November 19, 2017

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin spoke with Biden this week about his new memoir, his family and the Anita Hill case.

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The State Department says the office of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Washington, D.C., must close under a little-known provision in U.S. law that forbids it from requesting Israelis be prosecuted for crimes against Palestinians.

Palestinians Threaten To Suspend Talks If U.S. Closes PLO Mission

6:59pm November 18, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

The U.S. says the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C., must close because the Palestinians violated U.S. law by calling for Israel to be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court.