Carolinas And Virginia Prepare For Hurricane Florence
People in three states on the Atlantic coast are evacuating as Hurricane Florence gets closer to making landfall.
Pentagon: Consumer Agency Didn’t Discuss Plan To Relax Oversight Of Military Lending
In a letter obtained by NPR, the Pentagon says it hasn’t gotten “official notification” about a Trump administration plan to weaken the enforcement of a law protecting troops from predatory creditors.
Nationwide Prison Strike Ends, But It’s Not Yet Clear If It Made A Difference
Little is known about impact, or even size of the three-week nationwide prison strike that ended Sunday. NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Udi Ofer, head of the ACLU Campaign for Smart Justice about the strike.
Pope To Meet With U.S. Church Leaders Over Clergy Sex Abuse
The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, will meet in Rome with Pope Francis and other church leaders to discuss further investigations into abuse.
More Than A Million People Told To Evacuate Ahead Of Hurricane Florence
Four states have declared a state of emergency well ahead of Hurricane Florence making landfall on the East Coast — and more than a million people are facing evacuation orders.
How Nursing Homes Are Preparing For Hurricane Florence
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Tom Akins, president and CEO of Leading Age North Carolina, about how nursing homes are preparing for Hurricane Florence.
Trump Remarks On Bravery Of Flight 93 Crew And Passengers On Sept. 11
President Trump marked the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks in Shanksville, Pa. A new memorial tower was dedicated there to honor the 40 people killed when their hijacked plane crashed.
Hog Farmers Scramble to Drain Waste Pools Ahead Of Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence is heading toward a part of North Carolina where pigs far outnumber people. Farmers and environmentalists are worried about the fate of hundreds of open-air manure lagoons.
Houstonian Who Lived Through Hurricane Harvey Offers Advice For Those In Florence’s Path
Poet Sara Cress lived through Hurricane Harvey in Houston last year. She speaks with NPR’s Ari Shapiro about the advice she would give to those in Hurricane Florence’s path.
California’s New Clean Energy Goal Could Be Difficult To Reach
A new California law mandates that the state move to 100 percent clean energy for electricity in the state by 2045. But getting rid of fossil fuel power will be a challenge.
When It Comes To Not Voting, Some Americans Want To But Face Legal Barriers
In midterm elections, a majority of Americans typically don’t vote. Sometimes that’s because of apathy or a lack of knowledge about the process. But for some Americans who want to vote, legal barriers keep them from the polls.
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