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- Is Colin Kaepernick the new face of American patriotism?After the San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks refused to stand for the national anthem, other athletes and fans called him聽unpatriotic. But his protests could be the expression of active patriotism common among Millennials.
- First LookWould-be drone pilots race to get licensed by the US governmentAs new FAA regulations regarding commercial drone usage go into effect, thousands of prospective pilots signed up to take the agency's first drone test.
- Kansas City hit with flash flood emergency Friday nightHeavy rains and flash flooding in Kansas City prompted more than 10 water rescues before 11 p.m. due to the flash flooding.
- Ban on swimming with dolphins in Hawaii? How animal ethics are changingA federal agency is proposing rules to keep humans farther away from dolphins, a move that sets animal welfare and Hawaii's tourism industry at odds.
- Why Clinton says the controversies are behind herHillary Clinton vigorously defended her family's foundation against Donald Trump's sniping on Friday.聽
- First LookMost teens vape for a surprising reason, study findsResearch suggests that middle and high school students who vape may not be doing it for the nicotine.
- In accelerating push to help homeless, some feel left behindThe US has made major strides to end homelessness. But by focusing on veterans and the chronically homeless, some worry the effort is diverting resources from other homeless populations.
- First LookOlympic spirit controversies still under spotlight, as US Soccer benches SoloUS National Women's Soccer goaltender Hope Solo has been suspended for six months following disparaging comments she made after the team's quarter-final loss against Sweden.聽
- First LookOrlando hospitals waive Pulse victims' bills, echoing newfound unityTwo Orlando-area hospitals will forgive more than $5 million in medical bills for victims of the June 12 attack at Pulse nightclub, which killed 49 people and injured dozens more.
- First LookThe National Parks Service, at 100, works to be more inclusiveThe NPS turns 100 on Thursday. It's struggling to change the perception that the nation's national parks and monuments are whites-only spaces.
- Why motor vehicle traffic deaths are rising again this yearTraffic fatalities were up 9 percent in the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year, continuing a surge in deaths that began two years ago as the economy improved.
- First LookCalifornians return home as evacuations lifted for Blue Cut fireThe more than 82,000 Californians displaced by the Blue Cut fire can now return home. The fire is the latest in a series of large fires that have challenged firefighters over the last several years of the California drought.
- First LookRobocall 'scourge': How tech giants and the government plan to end itA 25-year-old law has failed to put an end to pesky automated sales calls and scams, but now Google, Apple, and others are teaming up with the Federal Communications Commission in an attempt to curb the scourge.
- First LookAs flood waters recede, will Baton Rouge's 'togetherness' hold?The Louisiana city has had a tumultuous summer. But, for some, community efforts to exchange division for generosity have sparked a glimmer of hope that things could be different.
- First LookShould Obama cut his vacation short to visit Louisiana?Critics say that presidents who stay on vacation during times of state emergencies can be perceived as a symbol of official neglect.
- NPR closes comments section: Where are conversations happening now?On news sites, comments sections are increasingly seen as a haven for trolls. Why news sites are turning to social media to build reader engagement.
- California town that wildfires had spared faces new realityA wildfire allegedly started by a resident of the area destroyed more than 175 homes, businesses and other structures.
- Louisiana and Mississippi cope with heavy rains, floodingLouisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency Friday. Some聽6 to 10 inches of rain fell over the last 24 hours and an additional 4 to 6 inches was possible Saturday afternoon.
- First LookCDC quantifies violence against LGB teens: Will awareness spur change?Advocates say this first-in-the-nation study聽can lay the groundwork for improving the lives of lesbian, gay, and bisexual high school students across the country.
- How a California bill became a lesson in compromiseFor months, an anti-discrimination bill pitted faith-based universities against gender equality advocates. But changes made Wednesday transformed the measure into something both sides could support.聽