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If you're a robot, this might not be the show for you. But if you're a human with hopes, dreams and bills to pay, the Life Kit podcast might be just what you need. Three times a week, Life Kit brings you a fresh set of solutions to help you tackle topics big and small, from how to save money on groceries to how to bring the house down at karaoke. You know, human stuff. Listen to the Life Kit Podcast from npr.
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Presentado por me Marielle Segarra, live from NPR News. I'm Lakshmi Singh. A White House official says more than 550 people have been arrested and 48 homeless encampments in Washington, D.C. have been dismantled since President Trump put the city's law enforcement under federal oversight earlier this month. The White House has not disclosed the names or case numbers of those arrested despite multiple requests for information. Hundreds of National Guard troops, including forces from several GOP led states, are deployed in D.C. nPR's Luke Garrett reports. An armored vehicle collided with a civilian car less than a mile from the US Capitol this morning, injuring one person.
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Circulating on social media shows a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, or mrap, involved in a crash in the District's Capitol Hill neighborhood. An Official with the D.C. joint Task Force confirms to NPR that the vehicle was part of a five car D.C. national Guard convoy. The city's fire department says one person was trapped in their vehicle after the crash and then taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Over the last two weeks, hundreds of National Guard troops have descended into the nation's capital. President Trump ordered the deployment as part of his effort to make DC safer and more beautiful. DC's violent crime rate has been dropping in the last two years, though it remains higher than some other large cities in the U.S. lUKE GARRETT, NPR News, Washington.
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Hurricane Erin may not be expected to make landfall on its current northward track in the Atlantic, but its tropical storm force winds are stirring up dangerous conditions all along the East Coast. That's especially concerning for North Carolina's Outer Banks, parts of which are under evacuation orders as conditions continue to get worse. Charice Piggott of member station of UNC.
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Is monitoring a storm surge warning and a tropical storm warning remain in effect for parts of the coast of North Carolina. Chief Jack Scarborough with the local rescue squad in the Outer Banks says although emergency officials are ready, the storm surge could potentially limit their ability.
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While we are ready, we are also concerned that with the impacts we are expected to see, we may not be able to. With 2 to 4ft of storm surge and large breaking waves pushing water inland over the next couple of days we may not be able to resp.
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The National Weather Service says the greatest hazards in North Carolina continue to be life threatening rip currents and ocean overwash. For NPR News, I'm Charice Piggott in Chapel Hill.
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Debate's been taking place today in the Texas legislature where Republicans are poised to approve a redrawn state congressional map that favors their party next year's midterms after weeks of delays due to their Democratic colleagues leaving the state to deny quorum. Now Democrats are back. The Israeli military says it's calling up 60,000 reservists for a military operation it is expanding in Gaza City. The military says the new phase of operations affects some of Gaza's most densely populated areas. With virtually the entire territory considered a combat zone and in dire need of more humanitarian relief, many Palestinians have opted to remain in Gaza City. This is NPR News. Faced with nearly three years of lower or flat sales, Target's looking to turn things around with the help of a new CEO. Here's NPR's Alina Seliukh.
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Target's current CEO, Brian Cornell, has run the company for over a decade and plans to retire early next year. His most obvious successor is the man who is getting the job. Michael Fidelke. The chief operating officer and former top financial executive, has been with the company over 20 years, starting out as an intern. Target's share price fell on the news. That came alongside an earnings report that Target sales fell yet again in the latest quarter by almost 2%.
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That's NPR's Alina Selyuk reporting. This week's Billboard charts feature a breakthrough for a Japanese band and for the Japanese music industry. NPR's Stephen Thompson reports.
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Four new albums debut in the top 10 on this week's Billboard 200 albums chart, including new ones by the rapper Gunna, the rocker MGK and the long running pop band Jonas. And then there's the band Babymetal, the first ever all Japanese act to land an album in the top 10. Metal 4th debuts this week at number 9. As you can hear, Babymetal has an unusual sound. It's a hyperactive mix of sugary pop and heavy metal. The band has been releasing albums for more than a decade, but now it's got the biggest hit of its career and a milestone for Japanese pop music. Stephen Thompson, NPR News.
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The Nasdaq has closed down 142 points, or roughly half a percent. This is NPR News.
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