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Assessing The Damage To Puerto Rico's Rain Forest

8:09am October 28, 2017

The trees in the El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico were raked bare by Hurricane Maria. Grizelle Gonzalez from the International Institute of Tropical Forestry talks with NPR's Melissa Block.

EPA Cancels Scientist Discussion Of Climate Change

8:09am October 28, 2017

New York Times reporter Lisa Friedman talks with Melissa Block about EPA administrator Scott Pruitt's latest moves to curb his agency's regulations and shift the focus away from climate change.

Some Mohawks resent any presence of U.S. or Canadian law enforcement in the reservation. But many also say the situation is improving.

At U.S.-Canada Border Reservation, Mohawks Say They Face Discrimination

7:54am October 28, 2017

by David Sommerstein

For people living on a reservation that sits on the U.S.-Canada border, there are many struggles to overcome — including stereotypes and discrimination.

The Domino Sugar development on the Brooklyn waterfront was redesigned after Sandy to make it more resilient to flooding.

National

5 Years After Sandy, New York Rebuilds With The Next Flood In Mind

7:28am October 28, 2017

by Joel Rose

Since Superstorm Sandy, New York has rewritten its building code to make the city more resilient to flooding. But not everyone thinks it's wise to rebuild so close to the city's waterfront.

A survey says Americans are by far most afraid of corrupt government officials.

National

Top American Fears: Sharks And Zombies Or Corrupt Officials?

7:10am October 28, 2017

by Melissa Block

NPR's Melissa Block reflects on the results of an annual survey about what most scares Americans. The American health care system, pollution and another world war rank in the top 10.

House Speaker Paul Ryan answers reporters' questions moments after the House narrowly passed a budget, 216 to 212, beginning a process for the Senate to move forward on an overhaul of the tax code.

SALT Reduction Becomes Major Sticking Point In Tax Overhaul. So What Is SALT?

7:00am October 28, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The Trump administration and congressional leaders want to close a popular tax break, but they're getting resistance from some fellow Republicans.

Ariadna Godreau, head of Hurricane Maria Legal Assistance, explains to a group of lawyers and law students how to help hurricane survivors fill out FEMA forms. The volunteers met in front of a Home Depot in San Juan.

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Worry And Confusion As Puerto Ricans Scramble To Apply For FEMA Aid

5:05am October 28, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

A group of legal professionals is crossing the island trying to help. Meanwhile, the agency says it's finding "innovative and creative ways" to reach people in isolated communities.

President Trump departs from Andrews Air Force base in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday. He denies claims from the unsubstantiated dossier.

Conservative Website Initially Hired Firm That Later Produced Trump Dossier

4:50am October 28, 2017

by James Doubek

The Washington Free Beacon says it first hired Fusion GPS, which later produced a dossier of unsubstantiated claims about Donald Trump's Russia ties. The site says it has no connection to the dossier.

Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel celebrates his second-inning home run in Game 3 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.

Houston Astros Lead The Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 In Game 3 Of World Series

11:12pm October 27, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

The best-of-seven series is tied at one game apiece. Game 3 winners usually emerge the ultimate victors when the World Series is tied 1-1.

An Ethical Dilemma In A Case Of Conjoined Twins From East Africa

5:42pm October 27, 2017

by Greta Jochem

In their home country, they could not get medical care because of the stigma surrounding their condition. Then came the chance to come to the U.S. for treatment.