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Montana GOP Congressional Candidate Charged With Assault, An Update On The Manchester Probe

Will an altercation between Republican candidate Greg Gianforte and a reporter hurt his chances in Montana's special election? And, more arrests have been made in the Manchester bombing case.

Thursday, May 25th, 2017

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Officer Jesus Robles (at right) and Officer Jason Cisneroz, community service officers in the Houston Police Department, have noticed that fewer unauthorized Latinos step forward to report crimes out of fear of deportation. John Burnett/NPR hide caption

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New Immigration Crackdowns Creating 'Chilling Effect' On Crime Reporting

Police caution President Trump's immigration dragnet will isolate immigrants who are in the country illegally and are victims of crimes. In Houston, some report that it's already happening.

New Immigration Crackdowns Creating 'Chilling Effect' On Crime Reporting

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President Trump pledged that the Trump Organization would donate profits from foreign governments, but the top Democrat in the House Oversight Committee says the organization does not appear to be following through. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump Said He Would Donate Foreign-Government Profits; Docs Suggest Limited Effort

The Trump Organization told staff that asking guests if they represent a foreign government would impede privacy. The House Oversight Committee's top Democrat says the policy raises "grave concerns."

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Here's What Betsy DeVos Said Wednesday On Capitol Hill

There were few fireworks as the education secretary testified before a House subcommittee on the Trump administration's 2018 budget proposal, which slashes $10.6 billion from after-school programs, teacher training, and federal student loans and grants.

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World Cafe

Mac DeMarco On World Cafe

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The Canadian rocker has always been known for bringing the party, but his latest album includes more sober reflection on his relationship with his father.

Mac DeMarco On World Cafe

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Some 55 percent of families with kids that receive food stamp benefits are earning wages. The problem is, those wages aren't enough to actually live on. Whitney Hayward/Press Herald/Getty Images hide caption

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The Salt

Trump Wants Families On Food Stamps To Get Jobs. The Majority Already Work

Some 55 percent of families with kids on SNAP have jobs — they just don't earn enough to live on. Many states where reliance on SNAP is heaviest voted overwhelmingly for Trump last November.

A video went viral earlier this week showing a sea lion grabbing a Canadian girl's dress and pulling her into the water at a dock in Richmond, British Columbia. During the ordeal she received a superficial wound and is being treated for a possible bacterial infection. Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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Girl Dragged Into Water By Sea Lion Treated For 'Seal Finger' Infection

The Canadian girl received a superficial wound and is being treated for a possible bacterial infection. Marine life experts warned she could be at risk for a rare infection known as seal finger.

A rig digs deep underground into oil-rich shale in North Dakota's Bakken oil patch. Today, 49 rigs are operating in North Dakota up, from just 28 a year ago. Amy Sisk/Prairie Public Broadcasting hide caption

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Energy

High Times Again For U.S. Oil Industry, Thanks To OPEC

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The oil industry is coming out of a two-year slump after OPEC cut production. In oil-rich North Dakota, there are more energy jobs than available workers and local businesses are seeing a revival.

Boom Time Again For U.S. Oil Industry, Thanks To OPEC

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The Salt

Eating Chocolate, A Little Each Week, May Lower The Risk Of A Heart Flutter

The latest evidence that a chocolate habit may lower your risk of heart disease: A study finds people who ate small amounts of chocolate several times a week had a lower risk of atrial fibrillation.

Eating Chocolate, A Little Each Week, May Lower The Risk Of A Heart Flutter

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Television

It's Polyamorous Polysaturation — Unconventional Relationships Abound On TV

Unconventional relationships are all over TV. Open marriages and three-ways have driven stories on scripted shows like House of Cards, Transparent and Orphan Black — and reality TV isn't far behind.

It's Polyamorous Polysaturation — Unconventional Relationships Abound On TV

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