U.S. Navy Sends Ships Out To Sea Ahead Of Hurricane Florence

Nearly 30 naval ships were ordered to leave the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia on Monday in order to escape the storm.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/12/647144675/u-s-navy-sends-ships-out-to-sea-ahead-of-hurricane-florence?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Election Laws May Discourage Some From Voting, Even If They Are Allowed
Many people who want to vote face obstacles like past criminal records, voter ID laws and purging of voter rolls. Even if they aren’t barred from voting, they may be kept from the polls.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/646314446/election-laws-may-discourage-some-from-voting-even-if-they-are-allowed?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Champagne Makers Bubble Over A Bumper Crop Caused By European Drought
A record heat wave ruined crops across Europe this summer, but not all crops. Champagne growers are ecstatic over a bumper crop of grapes this year. Vintage 2018 is expected to be one of the best.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/09/13/647242663/champagne-makers-bubble-over-a-bumper-crop-caused-by-european-drought?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

VIDEO: Dandelions Aren’t Just Weeds. You Can Fry Them, Too
Expert forager and nutritionist Debbie Naha shows us how to turn those bright yellow flowers into nutritious, and delicious, snacks.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/09/13/646651764/video-dandelions-aren-t-just-weeds-you-can-fry-them-too?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

A Deadly Virus Threatens Millions Of Pigs In China
In August, cases of African swine fever began cropping up. Can China bring it under control?
via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/09/13/646277592/a-deadly-virus-threatens-world-s-largest-pork-supply?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Hurricane Florence: Travel Begins To Snarl As Storm Closes In
Flights have been canceled, and highways and bridges in some areas along the southeastern coastline are expected to close ahead of the storm’s landfall.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647293437/hurricane-florence-travel-begins-to-snarl-as-storm-closes-in?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Hurricane Florence Weakens A Bit As It Closes In On North Carolina Coast
"Life-threatening storm surge, heavy rainfall, and damaging wind will cover a large area," forecasters say. The storm is currently predicted to head west across South Carolina after landfall.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647358237/hurricane-florence-weakens-a-bit-as-it-closes-in-on-north-carolina-coast?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Jason Isbell Wins Big At The Americana Music Awards
Other honorees included John Prine, Rosanne Cash, Irma Thomas and k.d. lang.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2018/09/13/647348484/jason-isbell-wins-big-at-the-americana-music-awards?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Anti-Kremlin Activist Pyotr Verzilov In Critical Condition After Suspected Poisoning
Verzilov, a member of Pussy Riot and the publisher of an independent media outlet, was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday, where he remains in critical condition.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647378226/anti-kremlin-activist-pyotr-verzilov-in-critical-condition-after-suspected-poiso?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Farmers Hope For China Trade Deal, But For Now They Worry About Tariffs’ Impact
At the Big Iron Farm Show in North Dakota, the usual concerns about crops have been heightened by another big worry: A trade war with China that’s already driven soybean prices down sharply.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647329088/farmers-worry-about-foreign-markets-after-trumps-tariffs?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Trump Denies Death Toll In Puerto Rico, Falsely Claims ‘Done By The Democrats’
In tweets this morning, Trump disavowed studies showing the death toll was much higher than initially reported, and blamed Democrats for trying to make him "look as bad as possible."
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647377915/trump-denies-death-toll-in-puerto-rico-falsely-claims-done-by-the-democrats?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Russian Suspects In Skripal Case Say They Visited Salisbury To See Cathedral
"Our friends had been suggesting for a long time that we visit this wonderful town," the man known as Alexander Petrov tells RT. He’s accused of traveling to the U.K. to poison a former KGB spy.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647404817/russian-suspects-in-skripal-case-say-they-visited-salisbury-to-see-cathedral?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Turkey’s Central Bank Defies Erdogan With Drastic Interest Rate Hike
These days it’s rare for Turkish officials to contradict President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has vowed not to raise rates. But that’s what happened Thursday, in an urgent bid to save a deflating lira.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647367398/turkeys-central-bank-defies-erdogan-with-drastic-interest-rate-hike?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

NPR Promotes COO Loren Mayor To President Of Operations
The promotion reflects the increasingly prominent role that Mayor plays in the company. But it doesn’t indicate significant changes to the division of responsibilities of Mayor and CEO Jarl Mohn.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647445600/npr-promotes-coo-loren-mayor-to-president-of-operations?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Student Borrowers And Advocates Win Court Case Against DeVos
A judge ruled Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ delay of borrower protection rules was "unlawful" and "arbitrary and capricious."
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647367937/student-borrowers-and-advocates-win-court-case-against-devos?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Migrating Birds Avoid Bad Weather — Which Makes Their Paths Predictable
Scientists have developed a forecast model for predicting mass bird migrations, based in part on weather patterns.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647464963/migrating-birds-avoid-bad-weather-which-makes-their-paths-predictable?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

WATCH: Flapping Robot Sheds Light On How Fruit Flies Move
The scientists were inspired by the super-agile fruit fly. And by designing this robot, they’ve figured out some of the mysteries of one of the fly’s fanciest maneuvers.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647390261/watch-flapping-robot-sheds-light-on-how-fruit-flies-move?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

U.S. Leaders Of ‘Lacerated’ Catholic Church Meet Pope To Discuss Sex Abuse Crisis
As Pope Francis grapples with a growing scandal, an accused bishop has resigned in West Virginia and a new study has emerged documenting the scale of clerical abuse in Germany.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647396983/u-s-leaders-of-lacerated-catholic-church-meet-pope-to-discuss-sex-abuse-crisis?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

17 Apps To Help You Get Through The Hurricane

In addition to getting flashlights, bottled water and food, hurricane preparation these days includes stockpiling apps on your phone.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647463731/17-apps-to-help-you-get-through-the-hurricane?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

New Medicare Advantage Tool To Control Drug Prices Could Narrow Choices
Federal officials will allow private Medicare insurance plans to require patients who are candidates for certain expensive drugs to try cheaper drugs first.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/09/13/647483610/new-medicare-advantage-tool-to-control-drug-prices-could-narrow-choices?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Scenes From The Carolina Coast As Hurricane Florence Surges Ashore
A Waffle House near the S.C.-N.C. border briefly closed down under orders from police — a sign of how seriously people are taking Hurricane Florence.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647482455/scenes-from-the-carolina-coast-as-hurricane-florence-surges-ashore?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

House And Senate Negotiators Strike Deal To Avoid Shutdown Threat
A bipartisan spending deal postpones a fight over money for a border wall before the election. The bill funds about 75 percent of the government, with a stop-gap measure for the rest through Dec. 7.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647493498/house-and-senate-negotiators-strike-deal-to-avoid-shutdown-threat?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Study: BPA Safety
An FDA scientist will present the results of a large government study on the safety of the plastic additive BPA.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/09/13/647246241/study-bpa-safety?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Democrats Refer Kavanaugh Allegations To FBI, Deepening Divide Over His Nomination
Sen. Dianne Feinstein sent a letter to federal authorities dealing with allegations that Democratic sources say were made by a California woman about conduct that allegedly occurred in high school.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647511365/democrats-refer-kavanaugh-allegations-to-fbi-deepening-divide-over-his-nominatio?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Federal Judge Denies New Mexico Compound Residents Bail
In an hours-long arraignment hearing on Wednesday Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa told the five defendants there was "clear and convincing evidence that you are a danger to the community."
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647564246/federal-judge-denies-new-mexico-compound-residents-bail?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

‘Vampire Facial’ Becomes Actual Horror As N.M. Spa Clients Face HIV Testing
After a client of an Albuquerque spa developed an infection, health officials conducted an inspection and urged others who received needle treatments to get tested for blood-borne diseases.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647497778/vampire-facial-becomes-actual-horror-as-n-m-spa-clients-face-hiv-testing?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Multiple Explosions And House Fires Reported Across Three Massachusetts Towns
Massachusetts State Police have confirmed 39 houses damaged, possibly by gas leaks, around the towns of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover, on Thursday evening.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647621382/multiple-explosions-and-house-fires-reported-across-three-massachusetts-towns?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Shelters For Immigrant Teens Expanded As Record Numbers Continue To Cross
Over 12,000 immigrant teens are being held in shelters across the country. Record numbers continue to cross and the government is expanding shelter capacity to hold them.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647575726/shelters-for-immigrant-teens-expanded-as-record-numbers-continue-to-cross?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Multiple Explosions And Fires Reported Across 3 Mass. Towns, At Least 3 Injured
Massachusetts State Police have confirmed at least 70 houses damaged, possibly by gas leaks, around the towns of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover, on Thursday evening.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647621382/multiple-explosions-and-fires-reported-across-3-massachusetts-towns-at-least-3-i?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Fires And Explosions Reported In Massachusetts Towns
Dozens of houses have exploded into flames, and a hospital says it is treating victims. People are being told to evacuate, which has led to gridlock and traffic jams.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647672661/fires-and-explosions-reported-in-massachusetts-towns?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

New York Governor Cuomo Beats Back Primary Challenge From Actress Cynthia Nixon
The primary battle between incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo and actress Cynthia Nixon had become a nasty feud, emblematic of the divergent and often warring forces within the Democratic Party.
via NPR https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647674082/new-york-governor-cuomo-beats-back-primary-challenge-from-actress-cynthia-nixon?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

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