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A burglar, shown in a video released by the Roanoke County Police Department, stole a selection of shoes at Clean Soles.

Burglar Grabs An Armful Of Right-Foot Sneakers

"What was the point of grabbing one shoe off the shelf?" asked Rob Wickham, who works at Clean Soles shop in southwestern Virginia.

Petrochemical facilities in the Houston area are assessing their hurricane preparedness after Hurricane Harvey. This oil refinery reinforced storage tank roofs with geodesic domes — the gray caps on some of the white tanks in the photo — to better withstand a deluge.

Industry Looks For Hurricane Lessons As Climate Changes

Hurricane Harvey was a wake-up call for petrochemical plants along the Gulf Coast to rethink plans for major floods. Some companies are starting to prepare for storms that are larger and more severe.

What's At Stake For Canada As Trade Talks With The U.S. Continue

The U.S. and Canada concluded NAFTA talks Friday with no agreement on updating the historic trade deal. The U.S. is moving forward with Mexico.

Former Secretary Of State John Kerry On His New Memoir 'Every Day Is Extra'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Secretary of State John Kerry about his new book Every Day is Extra.

Trump Administration Is Cutting Aid To Palestinian Refugees

The Trump administration has been withholding aid to the United Nations' program for Palestinian refugees. It's expected to make the cuts final in what could be an attempt to undercut Palestinian positions in any future peace deal.

Pierre Krahenbuhl, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), speaks at a press conference in Amman, Jordan, on Thursday. On Friday, the U.S. announced it would cease funding of the aid organization.

U.S. Ends Funding Of U.N. Agency That Supports Palestinian Refugees

"The United States will no longer commit further funding to this irredeemably flawed operation," the State Department said. It's a loss of about $300 million in funding for schools and clinics.

The casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is carried down the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Saturday. The motorcade carrying the flag-draped casket paused at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on its way to the National Cathedral.

John McCain Honored As A Principled Politician, Beloved Father At Washington Funeral

Meghan McCain and former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush were among the speakers at Saturday's service at the Washington National Cathedral, the culmination of a week of public mourning.

White House lawyer Emmet Flood arrives for a meeting on Capitol Hill in May. He's seen as the leading contender to replace White House counsel Don McGahn, who will step down this fall.

The Man Who Could Be White House Counsel Prepares For Battle

Emmet Flood is currently the lawyer handling the Russia investigation for the White House, but his name comes up frequently as a possible replacement for outgoing White House counsel Don McGahn.

"It shouldn't have happened," says Nicole Smith-Holt of Richfield, Minn., gazing at the death certificate of her son Alec Raeshawn Smith.

Insulin's High Cost Leads To Lethal Rationing

Alec Raeshawn Smith was 23 when diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and 26 when he died. He couldn't afford $1,300 per month for his insulin and other diabetes supplies, so he tried to stretch the doses.

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