PG&E Transmission Lines Caused California's Deadliest Wildfire, State Officials Say
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The utility giant had already acknowledged that the fire investigation would likely find its equipment responsible for the Camp Fire in 2018.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/15/723753237/pg-e-transmission-lines-caused-californias-deadliest-wildfire-state-officials-sa?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Trump Takes Aim At Huawei, Paves Way For Ban Of Foreign Telecom Equipment
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Amid rising trade tensions, President Trump is moving against Chinese telecom firms that the administration says can exploit vulnerabilities in communications and information technology.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723824048/trump-takes-aim-at-huawei-paves-way-for-ban-of-foreign-telecom-equipment?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Trump Pardons His Friend Conrad Black, Who Wrote Glowing Trump Biography Last Year
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The former media mogul was convicted of fraud in 2007 and served more than 3 years in prison. Black says Trump told him he was reversing an unjust verdict, not rewarding him for his support.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723849097/trump-pardons-his-friend-conrad-black-who-wrote-glowing-trump-biography-last-yea?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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CFPB Chief Says Education Department Is Blocking Student Loan Oversight
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Kathy Kraninger says the department is getting in the way of efforts to police the student loan industry. The revelation comes in a letter obtained by NPR.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723568597/cfpb-chief-says-education-department-is-blocking-student-loan-oversight?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Why An Indonesian Rehab Center Doesn't Insist On Abstinence
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Sam Nugraha of Indonesia says that in his country, a smile can be a mask covering inner turmoil. So how do you get addicts to be honest?
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https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/05/16/723582467/why-an-indonesian-rehab-center-doesnt-insist-on-abstinence?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Another Rule Trump Could Break: Primary Challengers Doom Incumbent Presidents
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The last three sitting presidents to lose reelection — George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford — all faced strong opponents within their parties. But Trump has strengths they did not.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/722230017/another-rule-trump-could-break-primary-challengers-doom-incumbent-presidents?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Trump's New Immigration Plan Doesn't Address Undocumented Immigrants
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President Trump will announce the new immigration proposal on Thursday. It would keep legal immigration levels the same but dramatically change who would be let in.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723677591/trumps-new-immigration-plan-doesn-t-address-undocumented-immigrants?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Court To Rule On Sex Reassignment Surgery For Idaho Inmate
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An Idaho inmate sued the state to receive sex reassignment surgery and won. If she prevails in federal appeals court, she'll become the first inmate to receive the surgery through court order.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723583909/court-to-rule-on-sex-reassignment-surgery-for-idaho-inmate?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio Enters 2020 Democratic Presidential Race
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De Blasio is the 23rd Democrat to run, and not the only mayor. He won his current office from the back of a big primary pack, something he is mindful of as even allies have warned against a 2020 bid.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/712492409/new-york-city-mayor-bill-de-blasio-enters-2020-democratic-presidential-race?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Jeff Koons 'Rabbit' Fetches $91 Million, Auction Record For Work By Living Artist
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Robert Mnuchin, an art dealer and the father of the Treasury Secretary, bought the sculpture for a client. Some art collectors consider the silver bunny to be the holy grail of Koons works.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723888420/jeff-koons-rabbit-fetches-91-million-auction-record-for-work-by-living-artist?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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How Making History Unmade A Family
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Fifteen years ago, Hillary and Julie Goodridge married hours after Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex marriage. But less than five years later, they were getting divorced.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723647834/how-making-history-unmade-a-family?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Remote Island Chain Has Few People — But Hundreds Of Millions Of Pieces Of Plastic
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The Cocos Keeling Islands make up barely 6 square miles in the Indian Ocean. It's a good place to measure plastic waste as almost no one lives there. Scientists were flabbergasted by what they found.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723641299/remote-island-chain-has-few-people-but-hundreds-of-millions-of-pieces-of-plastic?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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How To Help A Kid Survive Early Puberty
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Around 15% of girls begin menstruation by age 7. The challenges of puberty can rock anybody, but being the first of your friends to go through it can be especially stressful. Good parenting helps.
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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/16/715291510/how-to-help-a-kid-survive-early-puberty?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Missouri Senate Passes Bill That Would Ban Abortions After 8 Weeks
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It's the latest in a series of sweeping abortion restrictions passed by Republican-controlled state Legislatures, that appear aimed at pushing abortion challenges to the Supreme Court.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723922182/missouri-senate-passes-bill-that-would-ban-abortions-after-8-weeks?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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It's Not Just Salt, Sugar, Fat: Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Drive Weight Gain
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"Landmark" study finds a highly processed diet spurred people to overeat compared with an unprocessed diet, about 500 extra calories a day. That suggests something about processing itself is at play.
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https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/05/16/723693839/its-not-just-salt-sugar-fat-study-finds-ultra-processed-foods-drive-weight-gain?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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After A (Partial) Win In Court, Woodstock 50 May Still Go On
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The promoters of a 50th anniversary Woodstock festival can still attempt to put on their event in August, though they face a steep uphill battle for financing and permits.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723924403/after-a-partial-win-in-court-woodstock-50-may-still-go-on?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Trump Administration Wants To Cut Funding For Public Housing Repairs
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Public housing officials estimate that it would cost $50 billion to fix up buildings that have fallen into disrepair nationwide. The Trump administration is calling for more private investment.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723231160/trump-administration-wants-to-cut-funding-for-public-housing-repairs?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Will Washington State's New 'Public Option' Plan Reduce Heath Care Costs?
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This week Washington passed a law to create a new kind of public health insurance. It could inspire other states to try so-called "public option" plans. But how well will it work to bring costs down?
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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/16/723843559/will-washington-states-new-public-option-plan-reduce-heath-care-costs?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Guatemalan Toddler Apprehended At U.S. Border Dies After Weeks In Hospital
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The child's mother informed federal agents that her 2 ½-year-old son was sick after they were taken into custody last month on the north bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas, U.S. officials say.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723984077/guatemalan-toddler-apprehended-at-u-s-border-dies-after-weeks-in-hospital?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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'Possible' More Counties Than Now Known Were Hacked In 2016, Fla Delegation Says
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The disclosure this week that two Florida counties were breached by Russian attackers in 2016 has officials worried about what more they don't know.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723996207/possible-more-counties-than-now-known-were-hacked-in-2016-fla-delegation-says?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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EPA Watchdog Finds Ex-Chief Scott Pruitt Spent $124,000 On 'Excessive' Airfare
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The Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog has found $124,000 in improper travel expenses by former administrator Scott Pruitt. It suggests the agency find a way to recover those costs.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/724018737/epa-watchdog-finds-ex-chief-scott-pruitt-spent-124-000-on-excessive-airfare?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Window Washers Rescued From Basket 'Swinging Violently' Atop Oklahoma Skyscraper
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Video posted by the Oklahoma City Fire Department shows an out-of-control basket at the top of the skyscraper violently twisting in the wind with two workers on board.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/724003531/window-washers-rescued-from-basket-swinging-violently-atop-oklahoma-skyscraper?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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SAT To Score Students' 'Disadvantages' To Try To Even The Playing Field
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The new SAT score is based on factors such as average family income, educational attainment, housing stability and crime. Test-takers won't see the score, but colleges will.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/724048022/sat-to-score-students-disadvantages-to-try-to-even-the-playing-field?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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U.S. Move To Isolate Huawei Sends Ripples Through Global Supply Chain
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The Trump administration's crackdown on the Chinese telecom giant would cut it off from a vital supply of U.S.-made components. It will also force allies to decide on the 5G futures.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723983055/u-s-move-to-isolate-huawei-sends-ripples-through-global-supply-chain?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Trump Financial Disclosures Show Drop In Mar-A-Lago Income
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The president reported a 10% drop in income from his Florida resort. Documents show the president's income remained in the hundreds of millions of dollars, but few specific figures were disclosed.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/724115959/trump-financial-disclosures-show-drop-in-mar-a-lago-income?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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I.M. Pei, Architect Of Some Of The World's Most Iconic Structures, Dies At 102
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During his influential career, the Pritzker-winning architect designed everything from schools to skyscrapers. Known for spare, geometric forms, Pei said the goal was to "eliminate the inessential."
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/375690116/i-m-pei-architect-of-some-of-the-worlds-most-iconic-structures-dies-at-102?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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Authorities Dismantle Transnational Cybercrime Group
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The members used malware in an attempt to steal $100 million from thousands of victims across the globe. Criminal prosecutions have begun in the United States, Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.
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https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/723983442/authorities-dismantle-transnational-cybercrime-group?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
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