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Humans transport some non-native species on purpose. Others arrive by accident. The vast majority don't hijack landscapes. But those that do comes with high stakes.

Ursula Wilder is a CIA psychologist who counsels spies heading to or returning home from hostile environments. But how do you provide mental health services to patients who are professionally trained in the art of deception?

There's a word for people who leave the oil and gas business because of its impact on the environment: "climate quitters." A new social group aims to help workers who are considering taking the leap.

The Endangered Species Act has helped save hundreds of species from extinction. But climate change presents a new threat to endangered species and wildlife officials working to protect them.

Peter Aronson reports from Mississippi on Kids Quest, a child care center at the Grand Casino Biloxi. Gamblers with children appreciate the convenience that Kids Quest provides. With its colorful atmosphere and video karaoke, Kids Quest is also popular among kids. Gambling critics argue that by offering child care, casinos are only encouraging compulsive gambling among parents. While the people who run the Kids Quest at the Grand Casino Biloxi believe that they provide a safe and exciting environment for kids, they are worried that some parents over-use the facility.

In new video shot on the International Space Station, NASA posed the question: How far can you throw a football in a zero-G environment? Astronaut Tim Kopra threw for 564,664 yards.

Linda Wertheimer speaks with Ron Elving, political editor of the Congressional Quarterly; and Phil Duncan -- editor of CQ's book Politics in America. They discuss upcoming House and Senate races. Incumbents appear safe this time around, except for a handful of Republican Freshmen, unlike the election of 1994 when many incumbents were voted out. Both Elving and Duncan predict the Republicans will maintain control of the House, while who gets control of the Senate is too close to call. The issues of this election-- Medicare, the environment and welfare-- have been set in motion by the Democrats, who really have pushed the Congressional agenda for this election.

In the second of two reports on school principals, NPR's Wendy Kaufman visits a nationally recognized training program at the University of Washington. The Danforth Program offers mentors and real world experience to people who want to become principals. Discussions include child development, labor relations, and insurance liability, as well as special education and legal issues. Participants are encouraged to examine their values, strengths, and weaknesses, to better equip themselves for changing school environments.

Commentator Alan Siporin lives in Eugene, Oregon, where he wonders, after the flooding there, why only the people with property receive relief from natural disasters. He wonders why the homeless are overlooked.

Colin Fogarty of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports on the bad reputation that the Immigration and Naturalization Service has in Portland. Tensions boiled over last month when the agency jailed and strip-searched an innocent Chinese woman.