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Florida begins recovery but restoring power poses big challenge

By PBS News Hour

Evacuees across Florida are making their way back home after Hurricane Irma but many must confront the hard work of recovery. Nearly every house in the Keys was impacted and the Jacksonville area remains under water and without power. John…

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Supreme Court will allow Trump administration ban on most refugees

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The order was not the court's last word on the travel policy that President Donald Trump first rolled out in January. The justices are scheduled to hear arguments on Oct. 10 on the legality of the bans on travelers from…

Opioid education is now a college requirement in this state

By Nick Roll, Inside Higher Ed

Can prevention and education programs be effective measures for stemming the opioid crisis? A new Maryland law raises the question.

WATCH: White House expected to address North Korea sanctions, tax reform in news briefing

By Erica R. Hendry

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to speak around 2 p.m. ET. Watch live here.

Chris Christie on Steve Bannon: "This, I suspect, is his last 15 minutes of fame."

By Travis Daub

In a PBS NewsHour interview, Gov. Chris Christie shared his thoughts about former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon and the conservative firebrand's attacks on Christie's tenure in the Trump campaign.

Irma floods out Florida, knocks out power for millions

By PBS News Hour

Hurricane Irma weakened to a tropical storm on Monday, but it left areas of Florida inundated and without power. P.J. Tobia begins our coverage in Orlando, then Judy Woodruff talks to Naples Mayor Bill Barnett and Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn…

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Security clearance backlog has led government agencies to issue risky interim passes to classified material

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

The pileup of 700,000 reviews has led agencies like the Defense Department to inadvertently issue interim passes to criminals — even rapists and killers, officials say.

WATCH: In Florida, 'it's going to be a long road' to recovery after Irma, governor says

By Erica R. Hendry

It’s unclear how much the damage from Irma will cost, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said.

Supreme Court agrees to temporary enforcement of Trump's travel ban

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Justice Anthony Kennedy issued a brief order Monday that will keep the ruling on hold for the time being, at least until the ban's challengers submit written arguments by midday Tuesday and the full court has a chance to act.

Column: Why educators still need to talk about 9/11 -- and Islamophobia

By Rusul Alrubail

With the anniversary of September 11th, educators have a duty in this social and political climate to take necessary action to create a safe environment for Muslim students and students of color.