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Federal Trial Of Anti-Government Rancher Cliven Bundy Delayed

6:17pm November 07, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

There's been another delay in the high profile federal conspiracy trial against anti-government rancher Cliven Bundy and his militia associates in Nevada. Bundy, two of his sons and another militiaman are accused of leading an armed standoff against federal agents near the Bundy ranch outside Las Vegas in 2014. The Bundys refuse to recognize federal control of public land.

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More Than Half Of Latinos Surveyed Say Applying To College Wasn't Discussed With Them

6:17pm November 07, 2017

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

A poll asked: When you were growing up, were you encouraged to apply to college, discouraged from applying or was this never discussed?

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Report: Weinstein Hired Agents To Investigate And Suppress Accusations Against Him

6:08pm November 07, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

It reads like an espionage thriller: Weinstein hired multiple intelligence firms, one which used agents to extract information and try to stop The New York Times from publishing an article about him.

A waitress serving shark fin soup in a restaurant in Guangzhou, in southern China's Guangdong province. Environmental and animal rights groups have campaigned for decades against consumption of shark fin, arguing that demand for the delicacy has decimated

Shark Fin Trade Faces Troubled Waters As Global Pressure Mounts

5:44pm November 07, 2017

Congress is once again considering a federal ban on shark fins, used in soup. But scientists are divided about whether a ban is the best way to protect the creatures, which are imperiled worldwide.

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Does Increased Gun Ownership Help Decrease Crime?

4:55pm November 07, 2017

After a bystander helped stop the shooter in Sutherland Springs, Texas on Sunday, there is more talk about "good guys with guns." NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Stanford University law professor John Donohue about his research on whether or not increased gun ownership helps decrease crime.

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After Assessing The Damage, California Fire Officials Looking Into Who Is At Fault For Wildfires

4:55pm November 07, 2017

by Marisa Lagos

The wildfires in California this fall caused more than $3 billion in damage. But who will pay is now in question. Pacific Gas and Electric is currently under investigation for possibly being at fault.

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How The World Of Private Investigation Has Changed

4:55pm November 07, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with journalist Ronen Bergman who is Ronen Bergman is a contributing writer for The New York Times and the national security senior correspondent for Yedioth Ahronoth about the new world of private investigation firms such as Black Cube, that are employed by law firms representing people such as Harvey Weinstein. It was revealed that Weinstein used big time private investigators to find disparaging information about his accusers as well as prevent publication of stories about himself.

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Britain's Political Parties Adopt Measure To Address Sexual Harassment In U.K. Parliament

4:55pm November 07, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

The major political parties in Britain have agreed to measures they hope will curtail sexual harassment in the U.K. Parliament. This action comes amid a wave of new allegations of abuse within the government institution.

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In Texas, Many Believe Carrying Guns With Them Will Prevent The Next Massacre

4:55pm November 07, 2017

by John Burnett

Those who live around Sutherland Springs, Texas, may still be questioning why a gunman shot up a Baptist church during Sunday worship. But they're not at all confused about how citizens should respond. Many believe the best way to stop the next massacre is to pack a pistol everywhere they go.

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Bump Stock Manufacturer To Resume Sales Of Controversial Device

4:55pm November 07, 2017

by Brian Mann

A company in Texas called Slide Fire says it will resume sales of bump stocks — the controversial device that makes assault rifles even deadlier by boosting the rate of fire. The company suspended sales after bump stocks were used in the Las Vegas shooting in October. But now, days after another mass-shooting in Texas, Slide Fire has announced that it's accepting new orders for the controversial gun accessories.