The Trump administration will move to force e-cigarette companies to take kid-friendly flavored vaping products off the market
by Jill Hudson
First Up
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The Trump administration will move to force e-cigarette companies to take kid-friendly flavored vaping products off the market. The move comes as young people's use of them continues to rise and reports emerge of deaths and illnesses tied to vaping.
President Trump is looking for his fourth national security adviser after John Bolton departed. But getting fired in the Trump administration means never knowing when your last day will come and whether the exit will be on your own terms.
Legendary energy executive T. Boone Pickens died Wednesday of natural causes in Dallas at age 91. The oil tycoon’s very name came to symbolize big oil after he founded the company that became Mesa Petroleum and later began a hedge fund focused on energy investments.
A recent survey showed a big jump in violent crime in the United States. The standout result in the 2018 National Crime Victimization Survey is the rate at which respondents said they'd been victims of rape or sexual assault. That number nearly doubled from 2017 to 2018.
Today's Podcast
Three simple chords and the truth.
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When Lil Nas X released his viral hit "Old Town Road" last year, the Georgia rapper sparked a conversation about what country music is and who is welcome in the genre. To better understand the deep and often misunderstood history of country music, the hosts of the Throughline podcast sat down with renowned filmmaker Ken Burns to talk about his new documentary series Country Music and his process as a storyteller.
Digging Deeper
Your guide to the third Democratic debate.
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There are now less than five months to go before the first votes are cast in the Democratic presidential race , and the field has narrowed in time for tonight’s debate in Houston. The spotlight is on Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden, who will be together on the debate stage for the first time, and they have a history. What will the Warren-Biden dynamic be like, and what might set them apart? Other key questions about the debate: Can Biden take the shots that are sure to be thrown at him from other candidates? Will anyone double down on positions that are unpopular with general-election voters? Can fellow progressives Sen. Bernie Sanders and Warren maintain their nonaggression pact? And what kind of chances do the debaters need to take to have a clear breakout moment?
Today's Listen
Female CEOs blast Forbes' list of innovative leaders that included only one woman.
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"We blew it." That was Forbes editor Randall Lane's assessment on Twitter after his publication released a list of America's 100 most innovative leaders that included only one woman. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Tesla's Elon Musk tied for the top spot. The only woman on the list, Barbara Rentler, CEO of Ross Stores, clocked in at 75. The reaction to the glaring lack of women was swift and sharp. (Listening time, 3:53)
Top-tier black college athletes should take their talents to historically black institutions — that's the argument sports journalist Jemele Hill makes in a new piece in The Atlantic’s October issue. Hill says that doing so could benefit both the colleges and the communities around them. (Listening time, 4:52)
Sneezing squirrels and chillin’ monkeys and beefin’ birdies, oh my! Just another list of finalists for this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston died Wednesday in Waller, Texas, at age 58. The outsider musician struggled with mental health issues throughout his adult life but found devoted fans, including major rock stars.
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