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News Brief: Sen. Flake Won't Seek Re-Election, Court Rules For Unauthorized Immigrant's Abortion

Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona said he will not seek re-election in a speech lambasting President Trump. Also, a court has ruled in favor of an unauthorized immigrant's right to an abortion.

News Brief: Sen. Flake Won't Seek Re-Election, Court Rules For Unauthorized Immigrant's Abortion

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Tillerson Meets Modi In India

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday in his first official visit to the region. He's hoping to strengthen ties between the U.S. and India.

Tillerson Meets Modi In India

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How Black Americans See Discrimination
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How Black Americans See Discrimination

A new survey from NPR shows that black people often feel differently about discrimination depending on their gender, how old they are, how much they earn and whether they live in cities or suburbs.

How Black Americans See Discrimination

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Amid GMO Strife, Food Industry Vies For Public Trust In CRISPR Technology

Scientists have used a popular gene editing tool called CRISPR to snip out a tiny piece of DNA from one particular gene in a white button mushroom. The resulting mushroom doesn't brown when cut. Adam Fagen/Flickr hide caption

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Amid GMO Strife, Food Industry Vies For Public Trust In CRISPR Technology

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Mushrooms that don't brown? Pigs resistant to diseases? Though the process does not introduce foreign genetic material into food or livestock, getting consumers to buy in will be an uphill battle.

Amid GMO Strife, Food Industry Vies For Public Trust In CRISPR Technology

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Senate Kills Rule On Class-Action Suits Against Financial Companies

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray, shown last October at a panel discussion in Richmond, Va., called Tuesday's vote "a giant setback for every consumer in this country. Wall Street won and ordinary people lost." Steve Helber/AP hide caption

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Senate Kills Rule On Class-Action Suits Against Financial Companies

The rule, released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in July, was aimed at "forced arbitration" clauses in consumer agreements with banks and credit card companies.

The Two-Way

D.C. Appeals Court Rules For Teen Seeking Abortion While In U.S. Illegally

The larger appeals court reversed a decision by a three-judge panel that in effect put off the girl's abortion. She is in federal custody, and authorities refuse to release her for the procedure.

D.C. Appeals Court Rules For Teen Seeking Abortion While In U.S. Illegally

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House Republicans Launch New Investigations Into Clinton Email Probe, Uranium Deal

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., speaks while flanked by and Rep. Don DeSantis, R-Fla., as he announces that his committee and the House oversight committee are starting an investigation into a 2010 deal between Russia and the Obama Administration. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

House Republicans Launch New Investigations Into Clinton Email Probe, Uranium Deal

Democrats charge that the investigations "appear aimed at diverting attention away" from the focus on Russia's interference in the 2016 election.

Tiny Montana Firm Gets $300 Million Contract To Help Restore Power In Puerto Rico

Whitefish Energy workers restore power lines damaged in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, on October 15. Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has ordered an audit of the $300 million deal the island's power authority made with Whitefish. Ramon Espinosa/AP hide caption

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Tiny Montana Firm Gets $300 Million Contract To Help Restore Power In Puerto Rico

The decision by Puerto Rico's electric authority to give such a big contract — and such an enormous challenge — to Whitefish Energy has been met with surprise. The governor has now ordered an audit.

Politics

Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake Says He Won't Seek Re-Election, Denounces Trump

Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake denounced President Trump today during his announcement that he won't seek re-election in 2018. He told the Arizona Republic "there may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party."

Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake Says He Won't Seek Re-Election, Denounces Trump

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Report Calls California's Bail System 'Unsafe And Unfair' And Recommends It Be Reformed

An influential judicial panel recommends that California abolish commercial bail, declaring it "unsafe and unfair." The panel's report, released today, says bail should be replaced with a risk assessment system and expanded pre-trial services.

Report Calls California's Bail System 'Unsafe And Unfair' And Recommends It Be Reformed

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Race

92 Percent Of African-Americans Say Black Americans Face Discrimination Today

A survey looks at who feels discriminated against in America. The short answer: everyone, but for different reasons. And for some, it's nothing new. NPR's Code Switch team reports.

92 Percent Of African-Americans Say Black Americans Face Discrimination Today

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6 Weeks After Hurricane Irma, Daily Life Remains A Struggle On U.S. Virgin Islands

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Gerry Yandel, executive editor of The Virgin lslands Daily News, about what life is like for those living on the islands more than a month after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

6 Weeks After Hurricane Irma, Daily Life Remains A Struggle On U.S. Virgin Islands

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For The First Time Since Hurricane Maria, Some Kids In Puerto Rico Went Back To School

In Puerto Rico, some students returned to class on Tuesday, more than a month after Hurricane Maria shut down the public school system island-wide. But many schools have not re-opened, fueling frustration among teachers, parents and students.

For The First Time Since Hurricane Maria, Some Kids In Puerto Rico Went Back To School

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Asia

How China Is Making Moves To Be The Dominant Player In The Asian Pacific Region

As President Trump prepares for his trip to the Asian Pacific region next week, Defense Secretary James Mattis is already in the Philippines. He's contending with a rising China that believes its time has come to be the region's dominant power.

How China Is Making Moves To Be The Dominant Player In The Asian Pacific Region

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Politics

Republican Lawmakers Raise Serious Concerns Over Trump During His First Visit To The Hill

In President Trump's first trip to Capitol Hill as president, he met with Senate Republicans to discuss their push to pass tax legislation. But Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker and Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake raised concerns over Trump's governing.

Republican Lawmakers Raise Serious Concerns Over Trump During His First Visit To The Hill

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GOP Senators Continue To Speak Out About Trump's Approach To Governing

Republican Sen. Jeff Flake, a critic of President Trump, called out the president during his announcement that he won't see re-election in 2018. He's adding his voice to others in his party who are speaking out about Trump. But what is the impact?

GOP Senators Continue To Speak Out About Trump's Approach To Governing

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