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'Released' Follows Inmates After Their Prison Sentences

September 30, 2017 • NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Shaka Senghor, who worked as a consulting producer on the project, which is one of the latest offerings of Oprah Winfrey's OWN network.

'Released' Follows Inmates After Their Prison Sentences

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Report Finds Suicides Are Even More Common Than Gun Homicides

September 30, 2017 • NPR's Michel Martin talks with Kris Brown, co-president at the Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence about a new report regarding victims of gun violence in America.

Report Finds Suicides Are Even More Common Than Gun Homicides

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Sports

Louisiana School District Threatens To Remove Athletes For 'Take A Knee' Protests

September 30, 2017 • NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Frederick Schauer, a law professor at the University of Virginia, about whether this directive is constitutional.

Louisiana School District Threatens To Remove Athletes For 'Take A Knee' Protests

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Sports

The Week In Sports: The Evolution Of NFL Protests And The FBI's NCAA Investigation

September 30, 2017 • CNN's AJ Willingham, ESPN The Magazine's Pablo Torre and Indianapolis Star's Gregg Doyel discuss the fallout of the FBI's NCAA corruption scandal and the evolution of the NFL's "Take A Knee" protests.

The Week In Sports: The Evolution Of NFL Protests And The FBI's NCAA Investigation

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Politics

Judge Rules That Black Lives Matter Cannot Be Sued

September 30, 2017 • A federal judge in Louisiana has ruled that Black Lives Matter is not a person, not a company and not a formal entity. And that means the social movement can't be sued.

Judge Rules That Black Lives Matter Cannot Be Sued

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Restoration Of Power In Puerto Rico Will Take Months

September 30, 2017 • NPR's Michel Martin discusses efforts to get power up and running on the island after Hurricane Maria, with Devon Streit, a deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Energy.

Restoration Of Power In Puerto Rico Will Take Months

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Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts Continue Amid Criticisms

September 30, 2017 • President Trump tweeted criticism of the mayor of San Juan, who has been critical of the federal government's response to the disaster since Hurricane Maria hit the island more than 10 days ago.

Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts Continue Amid Criticisms

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France Aims To Get Real: Retouched Photos Of Models Now Require A Label

On Sunday, a new law takes effect in France that says a commercial image depicting a model with a digitally altered body must be accompanied by a notice. Instants/Getty Images hide caption

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France Aims To Get Real: Retouched Photos Of Models Now Require A Label

September 30, 2017 • The goal is "to avoid the promotion of inaccessible beauty ideals and prevent anorexia among young people," said France's former health minister.

Puerto Rican Students, New Student Debt Numbers, College Application Tips And Tools

Karlian Mercado, 7, rests on the rubble that remains of her family's home after Hurricane Maria passed through the area of Hayales de Coamo, Puerto Rico. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Puerto Rican Students, New Student Debt Numbers, College Application Tips And Tools

September 30, 2017 • Plus you'll find two new studies on school choice and kindergarten readiness in our weekly roundup of education news.

Why A Confederate Flag Flies In Upstate New York

September 30, 2017 • Reporter Zach Hirsch lives in Plattsburgh, N.Y., a small city near the Canadian border. One day he struck up a conversation with his neighbors about why they were flying the Confederate flag.

Why A Confederate Flag Flies In Upstate New York

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Education

Teaching The Opioid Crisis

September 30, 2017 • We visit South Webster High School in southern Ohio to see how teachers there are helping students understand the opioid crisis that has unfolded around them and their families.

Teaching The Opioid Crisis

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Living Without Power, Water Or Internet In Puerto Rico

September 30, 2017 • Life is still very difficult on Puerto Rico, more than a week after Hurricane Maria. Power, water and food are in short supply. But people are managing to find ways to get by as they wait for help.

Living Without Power, Water Or Internet In Puerto Rico

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Help Slow To Arrive In Puerto Rico

September 30, 2017 • Puerto Rican officials have criticized members of the Trump administration for the federal response to the disaster on the island.

Help Slow To Arrive In Puerto Rico

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Politics

HHS Secretary Tom Price Resigns Over Charter Plane Travel

September 30, 2017 • Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned Friday after mounting pressure and investigations into his use of private charter and military planes for work travel at taxpayer expense.

HHS Secretary Tom Price Resigns Over Charter Plane Travel

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The Impact of War

An Update On Trump's Afghanistan Strategy

September 30, 2017 • It's been a little more than a month since President Trump announced a new strategy that involves sending more U.S. troops as advisers to the Afghan military.

An Update On Trump's Afghanistan Strategy

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