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The U.S. Once Had A Ban On Assault Weapons — Why Did It Expire?

A visitor peruses HK rifles at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Such weapons were once restricted under a 1994 ban that expired with changing politics in the United States. John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption John Locher/AP A visitor peruses HK rifles at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Such weapons were once restricted […]

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Air Pollution May Be As Harmful To Your Lungs As Smoking Cigarettes, Study Finds

Air pollution from industry and cars continues to create smog in towns and cities around America. Exposure to higher than average levels of smog and other pollutants is linked to chronic lung disease. Peter Essick/Getty Images/Aurora Open hide caption toggle caption Peter Essick/Getty Images/Aurora Open Air pollution from industry and cars continues to create smog

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Newark’s Drinking Water Problem: Lead And Unreliable Filters

A Newark resident carries a case of bottled water distributed Monday at a recreation center in Newark, N.J. The Environmental Protection Agency said residents shouldn’t rely on water filters the city gave out to address lead contamination. Kathy Willens/AP hide caption toggle caption Kathy Willens/AP A Newark resident carries a case of bottled water distributed

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Sister Helen Prejean On Witnessing Executions: ‘I Couldn’t Let Them Die Alone’

Sister Helen Prejean has written a new memoir called River of Fire, detailing her spiritual life before her activism against the death penalty. Michael Lionstar/Random House hide caption toggle caption Michael Lionstar/Random House Sister Helen Prejean has written a new memoir called River of Fire, detailing her spiritual life before her activism against the death

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‘Serious Irregularities’ At Jail Where Epstein Died, Attorney General Says

Attorney General William Barr, shown here in July, says there were “serious irregularities” at the federal jail where Jeffrey Epstein was found dead Saturday morning. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP Attorney General William Barr, shown here in July, says there were “serious irregularities” at the federal jail where Jeffrey Epstein was found

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With Congressional Blessing, Space Force Is Closer To Launch

A ULA Atlas V rocket carrying a U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center mission launched Thursday at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Walter Scriptunas II/Courtesy United Launch Alliance hide caption toggle caption Walter Scriptunas II/Courtesy United Launch Alliance A ULA Atlas V rocket carrying a U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center

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A U.S.-China Currency War? What You Need To Know

A Chinese bank employee counts 100-yuan notes and dollar bills at a counter in Nantong, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, on Tuesday. AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP/Getty Images A Chinese bank employee counts 100-yuan notes and dollar bills at a counter in Nantong, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, on Tuesday. AFP/Getty Images Last

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From Pain To Purpose: 5 Ways To Cope In The Wake Of Trauma

People light candles during a prayer and candle vigil organized by the city, after the recent shooting at a WalMart in El Paso, Texas. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images People light candles during a prayer and candle vigil organized by the city, after the recent shooting at a WalMart in

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Elizabeth Warren’s New Plan On Guns Has A Goal: Reduce Gun Deaths By 80%

Elizabeth Warren at a campaign stop at the AMVETS in Chillicothe, Ohio, on May 10. Warren released her plan to combat gun violence on Saturday. Andrew Spear for NPR hide caption toggle caption Andrew Spear for NPR Elizabeth Warren at a campaign stop at the AMVETS in Chillicothe, Ohio, on May 10. Warren released her

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Jeffrey Epstein Dead From Apparent Suicide At Manhattan Jail

This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein has died while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. AP hide caption toggle caption AP This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein has died while

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Latest On Jeffrey Epstein’s Death

NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Michael Gold of the New York Times about Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide this morning in Manhattan. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2019/08/10/750136797/latest-on-jeffrey-epsteins-death?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

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