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Here's How Russia Runs Its Disinformation Effort Against The 2018 Midterms

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to receive diplomatic credentials from newly appointed foreign ambassadors at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia on Oct. 11, 2018. Sergei Karpukhin/AP hide caption

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National Security

Here's How Russia Runs Its Disinformation Effort Against The 2018 Midterms

Court documents, intelligence reports and other official accounts have now created the most comprehensive picture yet of one key aspect of the "active measures" targeting the West.
Republican Gun Store Owner And Legislator Campaigns For Medicaid Expansion In Idaho

Organizers with Idahoans for Healthcare have been driving this green vehicle around the state to campaign for Medicaid expansion. Phil Galewitz/Kaiser Health News hide caption

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Republican Gun Store Owner And Legislator Campaigns For Medicaid Expansion In Idaho

 Kaiser Health News

Idaho is one of three conservative states where voters will decide in November whether to buck the GOP's resistance to the Affordable Care Act and implement its Medicaid expansion for adults.
Supreme Court Blocks Commerce Secretary Questioning In Census Lawsuits For Now

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross attends a July speech by President Trump in Granite City, Ill. The Supreme Court has temporarily shielded Ross from having to sit for questioning under oath for the 2020 census citizenship question lawsuits. Whitney Curtis/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Supreme Court Blocks Commerce Secretary Questioning In Census Lawsuits For Now

The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's request to temporarily shield Wilbur Ross from facing questioning under oath in challenges to the 2020 census citizenship question.
Another Storm Victim — Pecan Groves In Southwest Georgia

Pine Knoll Plantation farm manager Mitch Bulger near one of the thousands of pecan trees blown down by Hurricane Michael. Grant Blankenship/Georgia Public Broadcasting hide caption

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The Salt

Another Storm Victim — Pecan Groves In Southwest Georgia

 Georgia Public Broadcasting

Decades-old pecan trees in Georgia were among the victims when Hurricane Michael swept through the state last week. This year's harvest will be slim and it will take years to recover.

Another Storm Victim — Pecan Groves In Southwest Georgia

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  • Honduran migrants arrive at dawn Monday in Ciudad Hidalgo, in Mexico's far southwest. They used a makeshift raft to cross the Suchiate River, which forms part of the natural border between Guatemala and Mexico.
    Honduran migrants arrive at dawn Monday in Ciudad Hidalgo, in Mexico's far southwest. They used a makeshift raft to cross the Suchiate River, which forms part of the natural border between Guatemala and Mexico.
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  • Honduran migrants start their day under improvised tents just across the border Sunday in Tecun Uman, Guatemala. Many of the people who joined the caravan paused in Guatemala or met with Mexican officials to apply for asylum.
    Honduran migrants start their day under improvised tents just across the border Sunday in Tecun Uman, Guatemala. Many of the people who joined the caravan paused in Guatemala or met with Mexican officials to apply for asylum.
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  • Migrant families cross into Mexico using a raft to avoid the Mexican officials perched on the bridge above the Suchiate River.
    Migrant families cross into Mexico using a raft to avoid the Mexican officials perched on the bridge above the Suchiate River.
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  • Central American migrants rest Sunday in Tapachula under a statue of Benito Juarez, a Mexican national hero and former president.
    Central American migrants rest Sunday in Tapachula under a statue of Benito Juarez, a Mexican national hero and former president.
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  • A Honduran migrant attempts to cross the border fence from Ciudad Tecun Uman, Guatemala, to Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, on Sunday.
    A Honduran migrant attempts to cross the border fence from Ciudad Tecun Uman, Guatemala, to Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, on Sunday.
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  • Members of a migrant caravan carry their children on the walk deeper into Mexico after crossing the Guatemalan border Sunday.
    Members of a migrant caravan carry their children on the walk deeper into Mexico after crossing the Guatemalan border Sunday.
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  • A Central American migrant holds a Mexican national flag during the trek from Ciudad Hidalgo to Tapachula on Sunday.
    A Central American migrant holds a Mexican national flag during the trek from Ciudad Hidalgo to Tapachula on Sunday.
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  • A Honduran migrant and his daughter rest as they wait to cross the border from Guatemala into Mexico on Monday
    A Honduran migrant and his daughter rest as they wait to cross the border from Guatemala into Mexico on Monday
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  • An elevated view of the vast train of migrants Sunday near Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico.
    An elevated view of the vast train of migrants Sunday near Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico.
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World

As Migrant Caravan Winds North, Trump Vows To Cut Aid To Countries They're Fleeing

Thousands of mostly Central American migrants have crossed into Mexico with hopes of reaching the U.S. But President Trump doesn't like it, and he's threatening to punish the countries they come from.
In Soul Food Cookbook, Chef Carla Hall Celebrates Black Culinary Heritage

Carla Hall has a new book that explores her heritage and attempts to bring soul food to a wider audience. She embarked on a long journey through the South to investigate and get inspiration, and the story is a deep look into her philosophy. Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption

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The Salt

In Soul Food Cookbook, Chef Carla Hall Celebrates Black Culinary Heritage

For a long time, the celebrity chef says, she failed to appreciate the food she grew up with. The book reflects her personal journey to embrace the meaning and depth of African-American foodways.

In Soul Food Cookbook, Chef Carla Hall Celebrates Black Culinary Heritage

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Uber's Online-Only Restaurants: The Future, Or The End Of Dining Out?

Betsy Leyva is co-owner of a Brooklyn, N.Y., bakery that has an online-only restaurant, with deliveries by Uber Eats. Jasmine Garsd/NPR hide caption

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The Salt

Uber's Online-Only Restaurants: The Future, Or The End Of Dining Out?

Uber has helped create about 800 "virtual restaurants" in the U.S. — eateries that only exist online. Uber says its delivery service helps restaurants grow, but some in the industry see downsides.

Uber's Online-Only Restaurants: The Future, Or The End Of Dining Out?

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Greta Van Fleet Isn't Just For Your Led Zeppelin-Loving Dad

Greta Van Fleet's debut album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army, is out now via Republic Records. Travis Shinn/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Greta Van Fleet Isn't Just For Your Led Zeppelin-Loving Dad

Classic rock fans are cheering the rise of a hard-hitting young Michigan band with a Led Zeppelin-like swagger. Greta Van Fleet makes '70s rock sound (almost) new again.

Greta Van Fleet Isn't Just For Your Led Zeppelin-Loving Dad

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