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Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report
Mon Aug 31 6:24 pm
After the Census Bureau issued a report tied to a Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau's parent agency cut language banning political interference from its scientific integrity policy, NPR learned.
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Jurors deliberate in the trial of rap icon Tupac Shakur's killing
Mon Aug 31 5:27 pm
Jurors said Duane Davis is guilty of murder in orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur. The rap star was gunned down in a gang-related drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996.
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Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There's a 'Time Tax' on Americans who need help most
Mon Aug 31 1:06 pm
Annie Lowrey explores the administrative burdens people face applying for government benefits. It's not just about wasted time: "When the government treats us like this, we don't trust it," she says.
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At least 15 people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood
Mon Aug 31 6:49 am
Several people are missing or unaccounted for after severe flash flooding in the Grand Canyon on Saturday caused significant damage.
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The U.S.-Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know
Mon Aug 31 5:00 am
The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S. taking a majority stake. Energy experts say there are many reasons to be skeptical.
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Rep. Glenn Ivey weighs stopgap spending bill as House returns to Washington
Mon Aug 31 4:45 am
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland, as the House reconvenes this week with a stopgap spending bill on the agenda.
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Pentagon explores partially restoring civilian protection program
Mon Aug 31 4:44 am
After internal pushback amongst top military officials over gutting a civilian protection program, the Pentagon is looking at partially restoring it.
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Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River
Mon Aug 31 12:01 am
New federal rules mean Arizona will be getting a lot less water from the Colorado river. City leaders say they've been planning for years and no one will run out, but keeping taps flowing is expensive.
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The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope begins its journey into deep space
Sun Aug 30 5:01 pm
NASA launched a telescope named after Nancy Grace Roman, the pioneering astronomer whose work helped make Hubble and generations of space telescopes possible.
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Finally, an economic indicator you can eat
Sun Aug 30 5:01 pm
A corn dog may look like lunch. But to an economist, the price is a bigger story about food prices and inflation.
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