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Air Date: Friday, November 16, 2018

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For some people, the fun of slot machines and blackjack tables ends and the compulsion to gamble begins. That is why a new court aims to divert people who have turned to crime to feed the habit away from jail and into treatment.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could soon be facing criminal charges from the Department of Justice, according to language discovered in an unrelated court document by terrorism researcher Seamus Hughes.

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Politics

How A 'Court Records Nerd' Discovered The Government May Be Charging Julian Assange

Nov 17, 2018

One minute, Seamus Hughes was reading the book Dragons Love Tacos to his son. The next minute, he stumbled on what could be one of the most closely guarded secrets within the U.S. government.

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World

Reports: CIA Concludes Saudi Crown Prince Ordered Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi

Nov 17, 2018

Several news organizations, citing unnamed sources, report that the CIA has concluded that Mohammed bin Salman ordered Khashoggi's death. NPR's Lakshmi Singh speaks with California Democrat Eric Swalwell of the House Intelligence Committee.

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Mental Health

A firefighter searches a trailer park destroyed in the Camp Fire on Friday Paradise, Calif.

California Offers Safe Space For Firefighters To Work Through Stress And Trauma

Nov 17, 2018

Now that wildfires are a year-round problem in California, officials are adding emotional support to the services they provide to firefighters in the field.

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National

President Trump visited Paradise, Calif., with Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom and Mayor Jody Jones. The town was consumed by the Camp Fire, the most destructive fire in state history.

Trump Blames Forest Management For Wildfires Again During California Visit

Nov 17, 2018

The president traveled to areas impacted by the fires in California, including the town of Paradise, which was virtually destroyed.

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Politics

Andrew Gillum was seeking to become the first African-American governor of Florida. His race against Rep. Ron DeSantis was one of the most closely watched in the country.

Democrat Andrew Gillum Concedes Florida Governor's Race To Ron DeSantis

Nov 17, 2018

Keeping Florida in the GOP column is a highlight for Republicans this year. While Republicans held onto the Senate, Democrats flipped the House and made major gains in the governor's contests, too.

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World

President Trump said Saturday that he is not considering extraditing a dissident whom Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses of involvement in a failed coup.

Trump Says Extraditing Turkish Cleric Fethullah Gulen Is 'Not Under Consideration'

Nov 17, 2018

News outlets had reported that the White House was looking to placate Turkey to ease pressure on the Saudis, after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.

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Latin America

Relatives of crew members on board the ARA San Juan submarine wait outside the navy base in Mar del Plata. Argentina's navy announced early Saturday the missing submarine has been located in a deep ravine in the Atlantic Ocean.

Missing Argentine Submarine Found In Deep Ocean Ravine

Nov 17, 2018

The submarine had 44 crew members when it lost contact with Argentina's military. Its disappearance has prompted protests by family members of those on board.

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World

Demonstrators hold placards in London on Friday.

Here's What You Need To Know About Brexit After A Tumultuous Week In The U.K.

Nov 17, 2018

After more than a year of negotiations, Prime Minister Theresa May presented a Brexit withdrawal agreement that seemed to unite British politicians across the spectrum in their hatred for it.

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Shots - Health News

Migrant Kids Survive Hardship To Reunite With Parents. Then What?

Nov 17, 2018

Most children moving to the U.S. from Central America come without adults, hoping to join parents or family already living in the U.S. To succeed, psychologists say, these families need support.