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Steven Dillingham, President Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Census Bureau, shakes hands with Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., as he prepares to testify during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Census Bureau Nominee Offers No Opinion On Census Citizenship Question

"I have no plans to voice an opinion" on the controversial 2020 census question about citizenship status, President Trump's nominee Steven Dillingham testified during his Senate confirmation hearing.

Coming to you this fall, from left: KiKi Layne and Stephan James in <em>If Beale Street Could Talk</em>, Ryan Gosling in <em>First Man</em>, Amandla Stenberg in <em>The Hate U Give,</em> and Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in <em>A Star Is Born</em>.

NPR's Movie Preview: 15 New Films To Watch — And Watch Out For — This Fall

From the big studio flicks to the festival favorites, here are some of the best and otherwise noteworthy films coming to theaters.

Rockcastle Creek flows past residential homes and businesses along Route 3 in the town of Inez, the county seat of Martin County, Ky. A giant coal sludge spill in October 2000 contaminated the county's rivers for miles, and locals still don't trust the water.

'You Just Don't Touch That Tap Water Unless Absolutely Necessary'

America's water infrastructure is in need of a major upgrade. Leaks in the ailing system mean that across the U.S., places like Kentucky's Martin County lack clean drinking water, with no easy fixes.

E delivered her eighth child and says the baby was stillborn. She was arrested and found guilty of infanticide but was released for good behavior after serving 3 years and is now living on her brother's farm in a small house. "It's better to be free without money than trapped between four walls," she says.

Why Infanticide Is A Problem In Senegal

It is the second-most common reason women are in jail in Senegal.

Can a sexual assault increase your risk of high blood pressure, even years later? Recent research suggests yes.

Sexual Assault And Harassment May Have Lasting Health Repercussions For Women

In a small study of middle-aged women, a history of sexual assault and workplace harassment was linked to health problems like hypertension, sleeplessness and depression.

Susheela Kumari, an attendant at a cow shelter, collects urine to be processed in Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Cow Dung Soap Is Cleaning Up In India

Some Indians say that cow dung and urine have healing properties. Science says otherwise. Nonetheless, there's a growing enthusiasm for dung- and urine-based products.

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