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‘Vampire Facial’ Becomes Actual Horror As N.M. Spa Clients Face HIV Testing

After a client of an Albuquerque spa developed an infection, health officials conducted an inspection and urged others who received needle treatments to get tested for blood-borne diseases.

Shelters For Immigrant Teens Expanded As Record Numbers Continue To Cross

Over 12,000 immigrant teens are being held in shelters across the country. Record numbers continue to cross and the government is expanding shelter capacity to hold them.

Federal Judge Denies New Mexico Compound Residents Bail

In an hours-long arraignment hearing on Wednesday Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa told the five defendants there was “clear and convincing evidence that you are a danger to the community.”

Kentucky County Water Crisis

In Martin County, Ky., many residents haven’t drunk water from their taps in years. The county is one of the poorest in America, and its water infrastructure is crumbling.

Palestinian Ambassador On The U.S. Shuttering Its PLO mission

NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to Palestine Liberation Organization representative Husam Zomlot about the U.S. order to close the PLO mission in Washington.

Why So Many Nevadans Don’t Vote

Voters under 30 generally vote at much lower rates than older Americans. In Las Vegas, less than 5 percent voted in the 2014 midterms. That can mean their priorities are overlooked by campaigns.

Fact Check: Trump’s Claim About Puerto Rico Hurricane Death Toll

President Trump accused Democrats of inventing the hurricane death toll in Puerto Rico. The false claim drew recriminations and distracted from the federal government’s preps for Hurricane Florence.

FEMA Associate Administrator On Hurricane Florence

FEMA Associate Administrator Jeff Byard joins NPR’s Audie Cornish to talk about FEMA’s response to Hurricane Maria, and preparations for Hurricane Florence.

What Is The Waffle House Index?

FEMA sometimes uses an unexpected metric to figure out how bad storms will be: the Waffle House Index. Hosts Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish explain the significance of the southern breakfast chain in federal disaster preparation.

U.S. Is Running Out Of Space For Separated Migrant Families

The government is running out of shelter space to put teenaged immigrants from Central America who are in its care. The Department of Health and Human Services said a tent camp in far west Texas would add thousands of new beds to accommodate the childr…

Businesses Pulled Into Natural Disaster Preparations

When any part of the country prepares for a natural disaster like the impending Hurricane Florence, many people spring into action. You’ve got local first responders, Coast Guard, FEMA. And then … there are the retail stores. Companies like Walmart, …

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