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Florida Faces A Rocky Rollout To Restore Voting Rights After Felony Convictions

Dolce Bastien (right) registers to vote after getting his rights restored in Miami. Daniel Rivero/WLRN hide caption

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Florida Faces A Rocky Rollout To Restore Voting Rights After Felony Convictions

The implementation of a law that allows some felons to vote is playing out in very different — and partisan — ways across the state.

Middle East

News Brief: Iran Missile Attack, Ukrainian Airliner Crashes In Iran

by Rachel Martin , David Greene

News Brief: Iran Missile Attack, Ukrainian Airliner Crashes In Iran

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McConnell Will Move Ahead With Impeachment Trial Rules Without Democrats' Support

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Trump Impeachment Inquiry

McConnell Will Move Ahead With Impeachment Trial Rules Without Democrats' Support

by Kelsey Snell

McConnell Will Move Ahead With Impeachment Trial Rules Without Democrats' Support

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Asia

Dismay Over India's Citizenship Law Leads To Anti-Government Strikes

by Lauren Frayer

Dismay Over India's Citizenship Law Leads To Anti-Government Strikes

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Northern Crater Okami (Ọ)

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Magadha Okami (Ọ)

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Politics

After Missile Attack By Iran, President Trump Tweets: All Is Well

by Ayesha Rascoe

After Missile Attack By Iran, President Trump Tweets: All Is Well

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National

Judge To Rule On Whether Homeless Moms Can Stay In Vacant House

by Molly Solomon

Judge To Rule On Whether Homeless Moms Can Stay In Vacant House

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Space

International Space Station Astronauts Send Cookies Back To Earth

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Puerto Rico Rocked By Series Of Powerful Earthquakes

by Luis Trelles

Puerto Rico Rocked By Series Of Powerful Earthquakes

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The Meanwhile ambinate

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Technology

Consumer Electronics Show Highlights Internet-Connected Gadgets

by Shannon Bond

Consumer Electronics Show Highlights Internet-Connected Gadgets

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Sports

Recent Head Coach Hirings Spotlight NFL's Lack Of Diversity

by Tom Goldman

Recent Head Coach Hirings Spotlight NFL's Lack Of Diversity

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Blooming Flower Sinitus Tempo

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National Security

Iran Fires Missiles On Military Bases Housing U.S. Troops In Iraq

by Tom Bowman

Iran Fires Missiles On Military Bases Housing U.S. Troops In Iraq

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Middle East

Iraq Responds To Iran's Missile Attack On 2 Military Bases

by Jane Arraf

Iraq Responds To Iran's Missile Attack On 2 Military Bases

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World

All On Board Are Killed When Ukrainian Jetliner Crashes In Iran

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The Room Federico Albanese

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Mauer Blues Federico Albanese

Politics

Bernie Sanders Criticizes Trump Over Killing Of Iran's Top General

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Outro Blue Lab Beats, Moses Boyd, Nerija

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This Love Bobby Oroza

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Middle East

What Do We Know About Iran's Missiles And Its Arsenal Of Weapons?

by Geoff Brumfiel

What Do We Know About Iran's Missiles And Its Arsenal Of Weapons?

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Dolce Bastien (right) registers to vote after getting his rights restored in Miami. Daniel Rivero/WLRN hide caption

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Florida Faces A Rocky Rollout To Restore Voting Rights After Felony Convictions

by Daniel Rivero

Florida Faces A Rocky Rollout To Restore Voting Rights After Felony Convictions

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Smoke and Mirrors Kikagaku Moyo

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Animals

Gorilla At San Diego Zoo Recovers From Cataract Surgery

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National

Fort Bragg Families Hold It Together While Troops Deploy

by Jay Price

Fort Bragg Families Hold It Together While Troops Deploy

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Homesickness Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou

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Mother's Love Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou

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La Nina De Puerta Oscura Paco de Lucia, Ricardo Modrego

Middle East

The Waiting Is Over. Iran Retaliates For Killing Of Top General

by Mary Louise Kelly

The Waiting Is Over. Iran Retaliates For Killing Of Top General

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Analysis

What Does The U.S.-Iran Conflict Mean For The Fight Against ISIS?

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Middle East

University Of Tehran Professor Gives View From Iranian Capital

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