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Your guide to the 3rd Democratic debate
The spotlight is on the 10 candidates who made the cut for Thursday's debate in Houston.
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America’s poverty rate falls while household incomes remain the same
Poverty in America declined last year, continuing a trend that began in 2014.
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There’s no celebration at the end of this run. After running 243 miles from the Pentagon to Ground Zero in three days, it’s a sobering finish line for the 9/11 Promise Run.
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Listen 0:50At 9/11 memorial, new recognition for a longer-term toll
The new 9/11 Memorial Glade gives their loved ones a place in the landscape of remembrance at ground zero.
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House Judiciary tees up for impeachment, but Democrats divided on moving ahead
The House Judiciary Committee will vote this week on whether to install new procedures for its impeachment inquiry.
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M.I.T. Media Lab director steps down over financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Ito reportedly resigned from other boards he sat on, including the James L. Knight Foundation. He was named director of the M.I.T. Media Lab in 2011.
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Pa. officials calling attention to importance of complete 2020 census count
Pennsylvania stands to lose about $2,000 each year for every person left uncounted.
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Pets escaping Hurricane Dorian’s path find shelter in Delaware
Three hundred and fifty cats and dogs evacuate shelters near the Carolina coast to escape Hurricane Dorian and to make space for new animals that may be displaced.
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Have Trump’s serial lies lowered the bar for Biden’s serial gaffes?
Joe Biden has long been adept at talking with a foot in his mouth, so perhaps it's no surprise that lately, on the stump, he has overdosed on whoppers.
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The gymnasts who brought down a sexual predator
Before dozens of women took to the podium to testify against former Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar, dozens more suffered his abuse in a small town in Michigan.
Air Date: September 2, 2019
Listen 49:00Hurricane Dorian’s path shifts towards Carolinas, could avoid direct hit on Florida
Forecasters say the category 4 hurricane will bring life-threatening storm surge and hurricane force winds to the southeast United States.
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Opioid settlement would use a formula to split the money
The formulas would take into account the number of people in a given jurisdiction who misuse opioids, the number of overdose deaths and other factors.
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A sign of weakness: Trump is fuming about Fox News
The dictionary defines ingratitude as "a lack of a proper appreciation or thanks for a kind or helpful act." What better way to describe Trump's fulminations about Fox News?
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Charlottesville victims use post-slavery KKK law to go after hate groups
A rally in Charlottesville exposed the violence of the nation's white nationalist movement. Now, victims of that violence want the courts to hold the organizers accountable.
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma negotiating settlement worth a reported $12B
Under the settlement, the Sackler family would give up ownership of the company and Purdue Pharma would supply its addiction treatment drugs free to the public.
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