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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.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke had a hunting video game installed in the agency's cafeteria.

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Arcade Hunting: No Tribute To The Great Outdoors

6:43am September 23, 2017

by Scott Simon

The secretary of interior put a hunting arcade game in his department's cafeteria to highlight hunters' contributions to conservation. NPR's Scott Simon asks if there might be a better way to do it.

The Census is not just about facts, it's also about what we call ourselves and how we're represented.

Who Put The 'Hispanic' In Hispanic Heritage Month?

6:18am September 23, 2017

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

As Hispanic Heritage Month gets under way, it's worth noting that the idea of people from the Latin American diaspora referring to themselves as 'Hispanic' or 'Latino' or 'Latinx' is a fairly new one.

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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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All eyes are on Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. (third from left), and his Republican colleagues as they pitch yet another Obamacare repeal-and-replace plan.

If Republicans Revive Health Care Again, This Is What It Could Mean For Your State

5:57pm September 22, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The block grants under Graham-Cassidy would give states less money than Obamacare. We asked experts about states' best options for spending that money.

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.

Week In Politics: The Fate Of The Latest Effort To Replace The Affordable Care Act

5:23pm September 22, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with León Krauze of Univision and Guy Benson of Townhall about the political news of the week.

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