FEMA Official On Hurricane Preparations
More than 1 million Americans have been advised to leave their homes ahead of Hurricane Florence. David Greene talks with MaryAnn Tierney of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
If ‘Free College’ Sounds Too Good To Be True, That’s Because It Often Is
More than a dozen states offer what are known as free college programs. But a new review finds states vary wildly in how they define both “free” and “college.”
6-Figure Price Tag Expected For Rare Apple-1 Computer At Auction
The very first Apple computer — an Apple-1 — was really only a circuit board. But for computer geeks and tech-lovers, that board could become a collectors item when it goes up for auction.
Many ‘Recovery Houses’ Won’t Let Residents Use Medicine To Quit Opioids
Evidence shows the drugs methadone and buprenorphine can help people recover from opioid use disorder by reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings. So why do many sobriety facilities ban their use?
Establishment Democrats Win In New Hampshire Primaries
Democrats backed by the state’s political establishment scored victories in New Hampshire’s primary Tuesday night.
News Brief: Hurricane Heads Toward Carolinas, Trump Approval At 39 Percent, Basra
North Carolina and South Carolina are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Florence. Also, a new poll shows President Trump’s approval rating at 39 percent, and an update on unrest in Basra.
Wife Speaks Out On American Husband Held In Iran
For more than two years, Princeton University student Xiyue Wang has been detained in Iran. His wife, Hua Qu, speaks with NPR’s Rachel Martin about his health and the prospects for his release.
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.
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