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Just because Dad is tall doesn't mean you'll be. And figuring out why is turning out to be a real challenge.

Which Genes Make You Taller? A Whole Bunch Of Them, It Turns Out

6:23pm February 01, 2017

by Richard Harris

You'd think it would be a simple matter of looking at a few genes from Mom and Dad. But scientists say they've already found more than 700 variants that affect height and are still counting.

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Cat breeder Anthony Hutcherson shows off a Bengal Cat on Monday in New York. The Bengal Cat will be featured at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in a non-competitive "meet the breeds" exhibition, where cats will be shown for the first time.

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Westminster Dog Show Welcomes New Species — Cats

6:13pm February 01, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Yes, you read that right – this month, cats will make an appearance at the Westminster Dog Show. It's a break from 141 years of tradition.

Retired Gen. David Petraeus warned the U.S. not to be complacent in protecting its place in the world order Wednesday. He's seen here in a photo from last summer.

Petraeus Warns Of Giving Ammunition To Extremists, 'Revisionist Powers'

5:41pm February 01, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Discussing "the State of the World" on Capitol Hill, the former general urges a quick resolution to the review behind the ban on immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries.

Republicans Stand Behind President Trump On Immigration Orders

5:29pm February 01, 2017

by Susan Davis

President Trump's executive orders affecting U.S. immigration policies have sparked sharp backlash from congressional Democrats and civil liberties groups. But on Capitol Hill, Republicans are standing firmly behind the president on the substance of the actions, even if they don't agree with how it was rolled out and messaged to the public. They say he is making good on campaign promises and his supporters are rallying.

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Sen. Sherrod Brown Leads Democrats In Opposition To Trump

5:29pm February 01, 2017

Democrats boycotted a committee hearing on two of President Trump's cabinet nominees on Wednesday. The GOP majority suspended the rules to vote for the nominees with Democrats absent. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown about what tools his party has to show their opposition.

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SCOTUSblog Co-Founder: Gorsuch To Have 'Immediate Impact' On Court

5:29pm February 01, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to Thomas Goldstein of SCOTUSblog about Judge Gorsuch, President Trump's pick to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.

Immigration Lawyer Fears For Fate Of 'Dreamers' Under Trump

5:29pm February 01, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish checks back in with Daniel Rodriguez, who is both a recipient of DACA — Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — and an immigration lawyer advising clients on the issue.

Senate Confirms Rex Tillerson As Secretary Of State In Narrow Vote

5:29pm February 01, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Hundreds of American diplomats have signed a document criticizing President Trump's travel ban on people from seven majority Muslim nations. The Senate confirmed Trump's secretary of state on Wednesday.

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Former U.S. Diplomat Weighs In On State Department Dissent Cable

5:29pm February 01, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews former U.S. diplomat John Brady Kiesling about how a dissent channel works and responds to the White House message to career diplomats that they should "either get with the program or they can go."

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BET Continues To Redefine Brand With Nelson Mandela Miniseries

5:29pm February 01, 2017

by Eric Deggans

The new BET miniseries, Madiba, starring Laurence Fishburne as Nelson Mandela, premieres Wednesday night. BET says the show is at the heart of their Black History Month programming. The show is also part of the latest attempt to redefine the BET brand with high quality scripted shows.