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The unraveling of Eric Adams' administration

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference after he was subpoenaed by the federal grand jury at New York City Hall on August 16, 2024 in New York. YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The unraveling of Eric Adams' administration

The biggest city in the country is in the midst of a major political scandal, and things appear to be unraveling in New York Mayor Eric Adam's administration.

The unraveling of Eric Adams' administration

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The Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., is seen in 2022. A 60-year-old woman sustained severe burns to her leg after walking off the trail near the geyser this week.

Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is seen in 2022. A 60-year-old woman sustained severe burns to her leg after walking off the trail near the geyser this week. Matthew Brown/AP hide caption

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A woman sustains leg burns after straying from Yellowstone trail

The 60-year-old woman, who has not been named, was near the Old Faithful Geyser at the Wyoming national park this week when she stepped through a thin crust over scalding water, park officials said.

A Delta Air Lines plane is seen at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 11, 2023.

A Delta Air Lines plane is seen at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 11, 2023. Earlier this week, a cabin pressurization issue aboard a Delta flight caused a number of passengers to bleed from the nose and ears. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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News

FAA investigating cabin pressure problem that injured passengers aboard Boeing plane

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident aboard a Delta flight in which a cabin pressurization issue with the Boeing 737 caused some passengers to bleed from the nose and ears.

Uncommitted delegates hold a press conference outside the United Center before the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago.

Uncommitted delegates hold a press conference outside the United Center before the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22 in Chicago. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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Politics

'Uncommitted' movement doesn't endorse Harris, but asks supporters to vote against Trump

The Uncommitted National Movement announces it will not endorse Vice President Harris but does not want supporters to vote for former President Donald Trump, and it discourages third-party votes.

A photo provided by the FBI on Oct. 25, 2023 shows former CIA officer Brian Jeffrey Raymond.

A photo provided by the FBI in October 2023 shows former CIA officer Brian Jeffrey Raymond, who pleaded guilty that year to drugging, filming and sexually assaulting dozens of women across multiple countries over a 14-year period. AP/FBI hide caption

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An ex-CIA officer gets 30 years for drugging, filming and assaulting dozens of women

Brian Raymond admitting to drugging, filming and assaulting the women, most of whom didn't know until investigators showed them footage. Several shared their experiences in court as he looked on.

The sun rises over the city of Springfield, Ohio, on Monday.

The sun rises over the city of Springfield, Ohio, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Jessie Wardarski/AP hide caption

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Bomb threats followed Trump's false claims about Springfield. Some Haitians may leave

A Haitian community leader in Springfield, Ohio tells Morning Edition that some newcomers are pondering leaving after a string of bomb threats made to the city after former President Trump elevated debunked claims about new migrants during presidential debate with VP Harris.

Haitians consider leaving Springfield, Ohio, after they're accused of eating pets

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Screenshots from three TikTok videos about the Ultimate World Cruise: a volcano erupting in Iceland, a man wearing a Kamala Harris t-shirt and an announcement about another cruise.

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Pop Culture

A viral nine-month world cruise saw plenty of drama, but not the kind you'd expect

The "Ultimate World Cruise" consumed social media, with many comparing it to a reality show. But what was it really like? Passengers spoke with NPR, nine months and 60-plus countries later.

Black girls had the highest rates of so-called

Black girls had the highest rates of so-called "exclusionary discipline," such as suspensions and expulsions, according to a new report from the GAO. Above, school busses sit at a service yard last year in Chicago. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Education

Exclusive: Watchdog finds Black girls face more frequent, severe discipline in school

The Government Accountability Office found that Black girls received nearly half of the most severe punishments, like expulsion, even though they represent only 15% of girls in public schools.

A closeup of a person's hands thumbing through a stack of cash. The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a formal request this summer for more research on the impact of paying renters directly.

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In a major shift, the U.S. government explores giving renters cash, not vouchers

Federal housing vouchers are the largest rental aid program, but many landlords reject them. Experiments will test whether cash helps more people sign a lease.

HUD Cash vs. Vouchers

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Wednesday

The cover of a U.S. Passport is displayed in Tigard, Ore., Dec. 11, 2021. Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused delays. The State Department announced Wednesday that its online passport renewal system is now fully operational.

The cover of a U.S. Passport is displayed in Tigard, Ore., Dec. 11, 2021. Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused delays. The State Department announced Wednesday that its online passport renewal system is now fully operational. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption

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Forget tedious paper applications, Americans can now renew passports online

The State Department announced Wednesday that its online renewal system is now fully operational, after testing in pilot programs, and available to adult passport holders whose passport had expired within the past five years or will expire in the coming year.

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday. At the event, he continued to criticize migrants from Haiti, saying those with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or other authorized immigration status are

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday. At the event, he continued to criticize migrants from Haiti, saying those with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or other authorized immigration status are "illegal aliens" who should be deported. Karl B DeBlaker/AP hide caption

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2024 Election

Vance says Haitian migrants with protected status are 'illegal aliens' to be deported

The Republican vice presidential nominee continues to rail against Haitian migrants living in Ohio, though many have Temporary Protected Status, as the GOP escalates its hardline immigration stance.