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Pa. Supreme Court Expected To Act Soon On Redistricting Order

7:59am February 19, 2018

by Katie Meyer

Monday is the deadline the state's highest court gave itself to either pick new maps from a number of submissions, or draw its own. State GOP leaders think the court's actions are unconstitutional.

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UMass food scientists Lynne McLandsborough, left, and Lili He are researching ways to use your smartphone to detect bacteria in food.

Scientists Develop A Way To Use A Smartphone To Prevent Food Poisoning

7:00am February 19, 2018

by Karen Brown

A microscope that clips on to your phone's camera can detect bacteria, such as salmonella or E. coli, even in tiny amounts. But the technology can't yet distinguish between good and bad bacteria.

Adam Rippon says he turned down NBC's job offer so he can stay in the Athletes' Village and support his teammates. He's seen here during his free program at Gangneung Ice Arena on Saturday at the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics.

Adam Rippon Declines NBC's Job Offer — So He Can Stick With U.S. Olympic Team

6:25am February 19, 2018

by Bill Chappell

"I love being on Team USA and representing our country. My teammates were there for me during my events, and now I NEED to be there for them," said Adam Rippon, further endearing himself to a nation.

Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School use a picnic table at a city park as a media center to plan their rallies on Washington, D.C., and around the country.

Students Who Lived Through Florida Shooting Turn Rage Into Activism

9:00pm February 18, 2018

by Brian Mann

After the latest mass shooting, teenagers in Florida are mobilizing with plans for rallies against school and gun violence in Washington, D.C., and around the country.

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Costumed viewers pose before watching Black Panther in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday.

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'Black Panther' Breaks Records And Barriers In Debut Weekend

7:21pm February 18, 2018

by Amy Held

Steeped in cultural significance, the film opened to $192 domestically, the biggest February debut ever, said Disney. It's also already the highest-grossing film by a black director.

Amidst a hail of tweets over the weekend, President Trump said the FBI is spending too much time on the Russia investigation and missed signs of the deadly Florida school shooting.

Trump Says FBI Missed 'Signals' Of Florida School Shooting Because Of Russia Probe

6:58pm February 18, 2018

by Amy Held

Trump's flurry of weekend tweets about the Russia investigation and the latest school shooting drew condemnation from both sides of the aisle.

Proposed cuts in funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau come amid questions about Trump appointee Mick Mulvaney softening the agency's stance on payday lenders.

Trump Administration's Latest Strike On CFPB: Budget Cuts

6:30pm February 18, 2018

by Chris Arnold

Proposed cuts in funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau come amid questions about a Trump appointee softening the agency's stance on payday lenders. Democrats vow to fight the cuts.

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Gun Safety Advocates Look To Kansas Lawmakers

6:11pm February 18, 2018

Kansas is being held up as an example of how states can pass meaningful gun laws. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican state Sen. Barbara Bollier about what's being done there.

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Trump Tweet Ties 'Missed Signals' In Florida Shooting To FBI Russia Probe

6:11pm February 18, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

President Trump's suggestion that the FBI failed to stop the Florida shooting because it spent too much time on the Russia investigation has outraged his critics.

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Black Women Gather In Atlanta To Harness Economic And Political Power

6:11pm February 18, 2018

Michel Martin talks about the conference with Karen Finney, a former spokeswoman for Hillary Clinton, Nakisha Lewis, an organizer for Black Lives Matter, and New Jersey Congresswoman Bonnie Coleman.

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