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All Things Considered for September 10, 2018

For Karachi's Water Mafia, Stolen H2O Is A 'Lucrative Business'

A little girl fills two jerrycans with water in the Korangi slum in Karachi. Fetching water is a duty that often falls on very young children. Diaa Hadid/NPR hide caption

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For Karachi's Water Mafia, Stolen H2O Is A 'Lucrative Business'

For Karachi's Water Mafia, Stolen H2O Is A 'Lucrative Business'

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Toxic Algae Seeps Into Florida Congressional Races

Green algae is seen in the St. Lucie River in Stuart, Fla. Local GOP Rep. Brian Mast is making legislation to deal with the algae problem a focus of his re-election campaign, as his Democratic opponent Lauren Baer criticizes him for doing "too little, too late." Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Toxic Algae Seeps Into Florida Congressional Races

Toxic Algae Seeps Into Florida Congressional Races

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All Things Considered for September 9, 2018

A Documentary Swipes Left On Dating Apps

In the documentary Swiped, filmmaker Nancy Jo Sales investigates how dating apps have created unintended consequences in actual relationships. Courtesy of HBO hide caption

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A Documentary Swipes Left On Dating Apps

A Documentary Swipes Left On Dating Apps

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Native Americans Propose Change To Yellowstone Landmark Names

Chief Stanley Charles Grier of the Piikani Nation hands over a declaration to Yellowstone National Park deputy superintendent Pat Kenney. Nate Hegyi/Mountain West News Bureau hide caption

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Native Americans Propose Change To Yellowstone Landmark Names

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All Things Considered for September 8, 2018

Where Are The Most Viruses In An Airport? Hint: It's Probably Not The Toilet

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Where Are The Most Viruses In An Airport? Hint: It's Probably Not The Toilet

Where Are The Most Viruses In An Airport? Hint: It's Probably Not The Toilet

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Activist DeRay McKesson On Why He's Making 'The Case For Hope'

Since 2014, DeRay McKesson has become a leading voice in the Black Lives Matter movement, an unsuccessful candidate for mayor in his hometown of Baltimore, a podcast host, and now he's written a new book, On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope, that tells his personal story along with his current thinking about activism. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images hide caption

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Activist DeRay McKesson On Why He's Making 'The Case For Hope'

Activist DeRay McKesson On Why He's Making 'The Case For Hope'

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All Things Considered for September 7, 2018

Susan van Rooyen and Moe Kekana of King James Group were behind the 2-Minute Shower Song project.

Susan van Rooyen and Moe Kekana of King James Group were behind the 2-Minute Shower Song project. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Singing In The Shower To Help Save Cape Town's Water

Singing In The Shower To Help Save Cape Town's Water

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A pile of Turkish lira and euro banknotes sit atop a table earlier this month. The currencies of Turkey and other emerging economies have been falling against the U.S. dollar, which has been boosted by rising interest rates.

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Turbulence Roils Emerging Markets In The Shadow Of A Strengthened U.S. Dollar

Turbulence Roils Emerging Markets In The Shadow Of A Strengthened U.S. Dollar

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All Things Considered for September 6, 2018

Migration 101: It Doesn't Come Naturally For Moose And Sheep

Migration corridors depend on maintaining both habitat connectivity and animals' knowledge of the landscape, demonstrated by these migrating bighorn sheep in Park County, Wyo. Travis Zaffarano Trailcam, Wyoming Migration Initiative/University of Wyoming hide caption

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Migration 101: It Doesn't Come Naturally For Moose And Sheep

Migration 101: It Doesn't Come Naturally For Moose And Sheep

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Where Has Barack Obama Been?

Former President Barack Obama at a gathering during the North American Climate Summit last year in Chicago. Since he left the White House, Obama has stayed quiet, declining to directly challenge his successor. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Where Has Barack Obama Been?

Where Has Barack Obama Been?

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How Sports Met 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

At Florida's Tampa Stadium in 1991, Whitney Houston delivered an iconic performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" to kick off Super Bowl XXV. George Rose/Getty Images hide caption

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How Sports Met 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

How Sports Met 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

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