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In the past decade, freshwater and sediment diverted from the nearby Mississippi River have turned what once was an open bay into a thriving wetlands area. Local environmental groups have planted thousands of cypress trees, attempting to create a marsh that will help absorb storms that pass through. Weenta Girmay for WWNO hide caption

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Hurricane Katrina: 10 Years Of Recovery And Reflection

In Louisiana, Rebuilding Mother Nature's Storm Protection: A 'Living Coast' WWNO-FM

August 8, 2015 • Officials hope an ambitious plan to divert the Mississippi River will revitalize the wetlands that are a natural buffer against storms and floods. Opponents say the changes will upset local habitats.

James Holmes, seen during his initial court appearance after the theater shooting spree in 2012, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. RJ Sangosti/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Aurora Theater Shooter James Holmes Gets Life In Prison Without Parole

August 7, 2015 • The Colorado jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on his sentence. All jurors would have had to agree for Holmes to be sentenced to death for the killings of 12 people in a 2012 shooting spree.

News

For Friend Of Michael Brown, A Year Of Controversy And Scrutiny

August 7, 2015 • Dorian Johnson — the friend who was with Brown when he was killed by a Ferguson, Mo., police officer — recently offered an interview to the Riverfront Times.

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Law

Aurora Theater Shooter James Holmes Sentenced To Life In Prison CPR

August 7, 2015 • A jury in Colorado had been weighing whether he'd get the death penalty after finding him guilty of first-degree murder last month. Twelve people were killed and 70 injured in the 2012 attack.

Commentary

Week In Politics: Republican Presidential Debate And Iran Nuclear Deal

August 7, 2015 • Political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times discuss the first GOP presidential debate and the Iran nuclear deal.

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Around the Nation

Vermont's Marble Mecca: A Worthy Swimming Hole For Cliff-Jumping Pilgrims VPR

August 7, 2015 • All Things Considered is taking listeners on a tour of the best swimming holes in the country — including one in Dorset, Vt., where an old marble quarry now attracts swan divers and belly floppers.

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Politics

Breaking Down The GOP Debate: Who Surprised, And Who Played It Safe?

August 7, 2015 • It's the day after the first Republican presidential debate. Where do the candidates go from here? Who can build on momentum from the night? Who needs to recover from missteps?

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'Don't Use It, Don't Try It, Don't Smoke It': The Dangers Of Spice In Alaska

August 7, 2015 • Lisa Sauder, executive director of the Bean's Cafe homeless shelter, talks about a recent string of deaths in Anchorage, Alaska, related to a cheap synthetic drug called "spice."

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Ferguson Protesters Take It Off The Streets To Take On The System KWMU-FM

August 7, 2015 • Nearly a year since the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., the protesters for whom Brown's death became a rallying cry have moved their activism off the streets and behind the scenes.

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Michigan Lawmaker Reportedly Concocted Fake Scandal To Cover Up A Real One

August 7, 2015 • The Detroit News says that state Rep. Todd Courser sought to spread a rumor that he is homosexual to hide his extramarital affair with a female lawmaker.

Workers for the Safe Streets violence interruption project including Gardnel Carter, center, talk with Baltimore residents in 2010. Kenneth K. Lam/MCT via Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Crime Interrupts A Baltimore Doctor's Reform Efforts

August 7, 2015 • Dr. Leana Wen came to Baltimore as health commissioner to combat the city's longstanding problems with violence, drug addiction and health disparities. She finds that solutions don't come easy.

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Hamilton, which opened Thursday on Broadway, is a play based on the life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Joan Marcus/Shane Marshall Brown hide caption

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Code Switch

A Hip-Hop Soundtrack For A Musical About Alexander Hamilton? Sure, Why Not?

August 7, 2015 • The new musical about the U.S.'s Founding Fathers — set to a mostly hip-hop score — that everyone's been talking about for months and months finally opens officially on Broadway Thursday night.

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The crowded streets of Kolkata, India, are only going to get more crowded. Randy Olson/National Geographic hide caption

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Goats and Soda

11 Billion People By 2100 — And India Will Be More Populous Than China

August 7, 2015 • The number of people on the planet is growing at the fastest rate in history. U.N. demographers say the world's population will be up by 4 billion at the end of the century.

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The Two-Way

Virginia Recalling Specialty License Plates With Confederate Flag

August 7, 2015 • It remains unclear how quickly the Department of Motor Vehicles will recall the approximately 1,700 Confederate license plates issued throughout the commonwealth.

Sumo wrestlers serve up chanko-nabe at Musashigawa Sumo Stable in 2007 in Osaka, Japan. Junko Kimura/Getty Images hide caption

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The Salt

Sumo Breakfast Of Champions: Bowls And Bowls Of Clay Pot Stew

August 7, 2015 • Many sumo wrestlers adhere to a rigid diet centered around a traditional Japanese dish called chanko-nabe. Champions say they count on the stew's balanced nutrition paired with lots of rice to win.

Can you guess which eyes belong to what animal? Top row, from left: cuttlefish, lion, goat. Bottom row, from left: domestic cat, horse, gecko. Top row: iStockphoto; bottom row: Flickr hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Eye Shapes Of The Animal World Hint At Differences In Our Lifestyles

August 7, 2015 • Tigers have round pupils, but domestic cats have vertical slits in the center of their eyes. What gives? A census of the shapes of animals' pupils suggests size and way of life each play a big role.

The Two-Way

Psychology Group Votes To Ban Members From Taking Part In Interrogations

August 7, 2015 • The American Psychological Association had been criticized for enabling harsh national security interrogations by keeping its ethics policy in line with the Defense Department's interrogation program.

Turning to over-the-counter supplements to get ripped can contribute to physical and psychological issues. iStockphoto hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Men Looking To Get Ripped Are At Risk Of Abusing Legal Supplements

August 7, 2015 • We're not talking steroids here; we're talking about the stuff you can buy at the supermarket. They're not dangerous in themselves. But overuse can signal emotional or physical problems.

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, D.C. The Fed's next meeting is set for Sept. 16-17. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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