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Former University of Missouri Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin, who resigned his post in 2015, was paid his full salary for months afterward, according to State Auditor Nicole Galloway.

Auditor Faults University Of Missouri System For Handling Of Leader's Exit, Bonus Pay

3:27pm March 06, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The state auditor found that $100,000 in retention payments were made to a chancellor who resigned amid controversy, only to be rehired in a new position months later.

Journalists like to report what's new. But what's new in science often turns out not to be true in the long run.

Reports Of Medical Breakthroughs Often Don't Prove Out

2:09pm March 06, 2017

by Richard Harris

Medical breakthroughs that were covered by newspapers were often later disproved by more comprehensive research, a study finds. That's a problem for scientists and journalists.

President Trump has hundreds of vacancies to fill but also believes many are "unnecessary."

Trump Has Many Jobs Unfilled; Is He 'Deconstructing The Administrative State'?

2:00pm March 06, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Hundreds of federal posts remain vacant, and the president says there are a lot of unnecessary jobs in government. Are the two related?

Young adults who spend more than two hours a day on social media are more apt to feel isolated.

Feeling Lonely? Too Much Time On Social Media May Be Why

12:38pm March 06, 2017

by Katherine Hobson

It's not clear whether spending a lot of time on Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram leads to social isolation, or whether the lonely seek solace in social media.

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Trump Signs New Revised Travel Ban

12:36pm March 06, 2017

President Trump on Monday signed a new executive order: a revised version of last month's travel ban. A big change is that the list of seven Muslim-majority countries has gone down to six.

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Senate Will Investigate Wire Tap Claims By President Trump

12:36pm March 06, 2017

Trump, without offering evidence, tweeted Saturday that President Obama "wire tapped" Trump Tower before the election. Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. Angus King, a member of the intelligence committee.

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Rush Begins For Contractors Who Want In On Border Wall Construction

12:36pm March 06, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

A deadline has been set for firms interested in helping to build a wall along the southern border. Prototype ideas are due this week; the government plans to make some design decisions by mid-April.

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Counterterrorism Official Doubts Travel Ban Would Solve Real Threat

12:36pm March 06, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to John Cohen, who served as a senior counterterrorism official for Presidents Bush and Obama. Cohen says the most significant threat comes from people who are already in the U.S.

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Donald Trump Jr. (left) and Eric Trump attend the inauguration ceremony for the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 28.

These Days, Business Travel By Trump's Sons Is Costly And Complicated

12:36pm March 06, 2017

by Jackie Northam

With the Trump family "so involved in international business, the logistical issues, costs and security risks are more substantial than we're used to seeing," says an expert in presidential travel.

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The culprit: Lyme disease is caused by the bite of a blacklegged tick.

Did You Get Bit By A Lyme-Infested Tick? Here's What To Do

12:35pm March 06, 2017

by Michaeleen Doucleff

One scientist is predicting a risky year for tick-borne Lyme disease in the Northeast, and it's spreading. But don't panic. We've got tips.