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"I have a lot of friends who have kids with Type 1" diabetes, says Jeri Seidman, whose daughter Hannah is taking part in a study of genetic risk for the disease at University of Virginia in Charlottesville. "My friends' children have been hospitalized for many days, and the initial diagnosis was incredibly scary."

An Experimental Genetic Test Gives Early Warning For Kids At Risk Of Type 1 Diabetes

Will a genetic test for Type 1 diabetes risk be valuable to parents, despite its shortcomings? Now many parents don't know their kids have this condition until they end up in the hospital.

People look on at a celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2016 at Seattle's City Hall. Seattle began observing Indigenous Peoples' Day two years earlier to promote the well-being and growth of Seattle's Indigenous community.

Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples' Day?

More and more places in the United States are dropping Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, but the shift isn't happening without some pushback.

Greta Thunberg And 'Right Here, Right Now' Redux

Twenty years ago, DJ Fatboy Slim had a hit with the song "Right Here, Right Now." Recently, he put a new spin on it, sampling climate activist Greta Thunberg's speech to the United Nations.

As U.S. Troops Prepare To Withdraw From Syria, Kurds Seek New Ally

The U.S. is preparing to evacuate its anti-ISIS forces from northeast Syria as a Turkish offensive into the region has endangered U.S. troops. Kurds say Syrian troops will fill the void.

Cory Booker Asked About Struggles With Black Voters: 'Let My Work Speak For Me'

The New Jersey senator sat down for NPR's interview series Off Script and was asked by an undecided voter why some residents in his hometown of Newark don't see him as "the voice" of black youth.

Typhoon Hagibis left overturned cars and mud-slicked streets in Hoyasu, Japan. Rescue crews are still combing through areas that flooded after extreme rain caused rivers to break through levees.

Death Toll Climbs After Typhoon Hits Japan

More than 50 people are dead in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which dropped extreme amounts of rain over the weekend and caused catastrophic flooding in residential areas.

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Syrian government troops on Monday moved into towns in northern Syrian formerly controlled by U.S.-backed Kurdish militants. That sets up a potential clash with Turkish forces.

Syrian Troops Move To Support Kurds After U.S. Withdrawal

Kurdish forces in northern Syria relied on American troops to help them maintain control of the region. Now, they are aligning themselves with Syrian forces that are backed by Russia.

President Trump frequently criticizes the media at his campaign rallies like this one in Louisiana on Friday. His spokeswoman condemned a video that used a fake image of the president attacking opponents and the media.

White House Distances Itself From Violent Fake Video Targeting Media And Critics

A disturbing video depicting President Trump shooting and stabbing political opponents and media outlets was played at a conference held by a pro-Trump group at his Miami resort last week.

Pensacola Bay Ferry Service Looks to 2020

Season two of ferry service in Pensacola Bay is wrapping up, with a much better result than season one.Gulf Coast Maritime Service, the original operator,…

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