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Boy Scouts Chief Apologizes For 'Political Rhetoric' In Trump's Speech

5:13pm July 27, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

"We sincerely regret that politics were inserted into the Scouting program," Michael Surbaugh said. His apology came after Trump derided Obamacare and "fake media" in remarks to the National Jamboree.

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June Foray, Voice Of Rocky From 'The Bullwinkle Show,' Dies At 99

5:10pm July 27, 2017

by Ted Robbins

June Foray voiced many cartoon characters but she was best known as the voice of Rocky the flying squirrel and Natasha Fatale in Rocky and His Friends, a TV series that ran from 1959 through 1964.

In Tacoma, Washington, Volunteers Offer Aid Outside Immigration Detention Center

5:10pm July 27, 2017

by Liz Jones

Outside the immigration detention center in Tacoma, Washington, a group of volunteers waits for people being released. They offer the former detainees food, clothing, cash, and help getting home.

Is Foxconn Getting Too Sweet A Deal In Wisconsin?

5:10pm July 27, 2017

by Shawn Johnson

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn says it will build its first major U.S. manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. Wisconsin offered Foxconn up to $3 billion to locate there.

Movie: Director Joshua Weinstein Explains The Story Behind 'Menashe'

5:10pm July 27, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with director Joshua Weinstein about his film Menashe. It tells the story of a recent widower, trying to regain his bearings under the rules of Hassidic life.

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The defensive mucus of the Arion subfuscus slug has inspired materials scientists trying to invent better medical adhesives.

Slug Slime Inspires Scientists To Invent Sticky Surgical Glue

5:10pm July 27, 2017

by Rae Ellen Bichell

The words "strong" and "inspiring" are not usually assigned to garden slugs. But slug slime inspired materials scientists to invent a new kind of adhesive that could one day help heal human wounds.

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A Romanian army fighting vehicle prepares to cross a pontoon bridge across the Danube River.

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In Russia's Shadow, U.S. Military Bulks Up European Presence

4:49pm July 27, 2017

by David Welna

Thousands of troops from 20 nations led by the U.S. have been carrying out essentially one-sided warfare for most of the past month in southeast Europe.

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Ed Coker is a job steward with Pipeliners Local Union 798. He's a third generation welder and a second generation member of the Pipeliners union.

Environmentalists Provoke Pipeline Workers To Speak Up

4:37pm July 27, 2017

by Jeff Brady

As oil and gas pipeline projects increase, and more environmentalists protest, a Pipeliners union wants to make sure it's part of the public conversation.

Pittsburgh Summer Camp Introduces Refugees To U.S. Culture

4:35pm July 27, 2017

by Virginia A. Young

Many refugee students are new to American customs and pastimes - including summer camp. Now, a non-profit in Pittsburgh is offering them free summer camp as an introduction to American culture.

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Poultry Industry Ready To Change The Way It Handles Chickens

4:32pm July 27, 2017

by Dan Charles

The poultry industry could be on the verge of major changes, driven by demands that it treats its chickens more humanely. Perdue Farms has agreed to give its chickens more space and daylight.