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After education funding cuts, Texas churches expand English classes for some students
Some protestant churches in Texas are quietly embracing a new mission: providing ESL instruction to immigrants. Baptist churches in Plano, Waco and Austin say they're seeing rising enrollment.
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Colorado ranchers struggle to rebuild thousands of miles of fence after wildfires
Ranchers in Colorado are struggling to rebuild thousands of miles of fence lost to big wildfires this summer, which can cost $20,000 per mile.
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Attorney General Bondi talks at Senate Judiciary
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced questions about her leadership of the Justice Department at a Senate hearing.
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Illinois' governor weighs in on efforts to deploy the national guard in Chicago
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Illinois Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker about President Trump's efforts to deploy the national guard in Chicago.
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Food pantries rely on elderly volunteers to feed hungry Americans
Increasing numbers of Americans rely on volunteer-run food pantries. But many of the volunteers are elderly. There's a shortage of young volunteers who can manage the physical work involved.
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Patricia Routledge, star of BBC's 'Keeping Up Appearances,' dies at 96
Patricia Routledge, known for playing Hyacinth Bucket on the 1990s British television show Keeping Up Appearances, has died at age 96.
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NPR obtains memo about deploying Illinois Guard in Chicago
In a memo obtained by NPR, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lays out details on the proposed deployment of Illinois National Guard to Chicago.
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Is Trump's war on drug cartels legal?
John Yoo helped developed the legal framework for the post-9/11 wars in the George W. Bush Justice Department. He argues Trump trying to invoke war powers too extraordinary to be used against crime.
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France's political crisis deepens as the latest prime minister resigns after a month
The latest French government lasted just 18 hours as France's third prime minister in a year resigned. The two premiers before him were brought down in no confidence votes. He didn't get that far.
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A contribution from Basque immigrants, 'Picon Punch' is having a big year in Nevada
The Picon Punch, a strong cocktail brought to Nevada by Basque immigrants, is having a big year. It just became the state's official drink, and a Nevada distiller is now making its main ingredient.
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Amidst a slow wine market, winemakers say they're struggling this harvest
A global drop in demand for wine has led to a grape glut, and many U.S. vineyards are letting their grapes rot rather than harvesting them. Growers say it's one of the worst wine years in decades.
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A new memoir charts the decline and resilience of an Ohio town
In her new memoir, author and journalist Beth Macy returns to her hometown of Urbana, Ill., to learn how it changed from a stable working- and middle-class community to a town struggling with poverty.