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Wildlife Groups Outraged: Botswana Lifts Elephant Hunting Moratorium
In a controversial move earlier this year, Botswana lifted a hunting moratorium that will allow for as many as 400 elephants to be hunted annually. Many in Botswana welcome the move.
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FDA Sends Warning Letter To Vaping Company Juul
The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning the company that it is violating the law by marketing its vaping products as a safer alternative to cigarettes.
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Trump Calls Talks With Taliban 'Dead.' What's Next?
President Trump's comment stops months of negotiations to withdraw some U.S. troops from Afghanistan. It comes amid an uptick in violence and weeks ahead of Afghanistan's general election.
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Neighbor Calls Sheriff's Department Over Girl's Birthday Party
A deputy arrived to find a seven-year-old girl celebrating her birthday. The sheriff's office posted a photo to social media complete with a princess dress, a tiara and big smiles.
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University Of Tennessee Is Selling Bullied Boy's T-Shirt Design
A Florida grade school had a college colors day. One student got teased for wearing a homemade T-shirt representing the University of Tennessee. UT made the kid's design official.
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In Measure Overhauling Energy Policy, Ohio Pivots Away From Green Energy
While most states are embracing green energy plans, Ohio appears to be doing the opposite. A new law props up struggling coal plants and trims support for renewable energy forms.
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Jacqueline Stewart Becomes First Black Host On Turner Classic Movies
Turner Classic Movies' first black host will spearhead its Sunday silent film marathon. Jacqueline Stewart is a professor of cinema studies at the University of Chicago.
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Bahamians Need Food, Water, Shelter And Medical Supplies After Dorian
NPR's David Greene talks to Christy Delafield of Mercy Corps about coordinating relief to the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian. The storm was a Category 5 hurricane when it hit the area.
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Chelsea Manning Comments Publicly On The Late Hacker Adrian Lamo
Chelsea Manning breaks her silence on Adrian Lamo, the hacker who turned her in to authorities after she revealed she leaked documents to WikiLeaks. Lamo died under mysterious circumstances last year.
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In Britain, House Of Commons Speaker John Bercow To Step Down
The speaker of the House of Commons announced he will step down Oct. 31. The Commons again rejected the prime minister's demand for early elections. Parliament is in recess until mid-October.
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Immigration: Mixed Signals On Bahamians, Southern Border Statistics
Will the U.S. welcome Bahamians fleeing their country after Hurricane Dorian? And, the number of migrants apprehended at the southern border dropped in August for the third month in a row.
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U.S. Sen. Lee's Visit To Russia Stirs Controversy
GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah was granted a visa after two other senators were denied. Lee says his solo talks with Russian government officials will help the U.S. maintain an open dialogue with Russia.