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'Really Bad Chess': A Game That Introduces An Element Of Luck

7:28am October 16, 2016

Zach Gage is an artist and game maker who was frustrated by chess. So he made his own IOS version — Really Bad Chess — in which players get a random assortment of pieces instead of the typical lineup.

A full moon rises behind Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in September in New York City.

Look Up — The Moon Is Going To Be Amazing This Weekend

9:44pm October 15, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

And in further good news: You'll be able to see a supermoon every month for the next three months.

John Podesta walks off stage after delivering a speech on the first day of the Democratic National Convention July 25 in Philadelphia.

WikiLeaks Releases More Purported Emails, Bringing Total To More Than 11,000

6:36pm October 15, 2016

by Meg Anderson

The latest batch from WikiLeaks of hacked emails linked to Clinton campaign chair John Podesta brings the total to more than 11,000 of what the organization claims will be more than 50,000 emails.

A Look At The Congressional Seats In Play In November

5:04pm October 15, 2016

While much of the election coverage is focused on the presidential race, seats in Congress are also up for grabs in November.

First-Time Congressional Candidate Embraces The Unconventionality Of 2016

5:04pm October 15, 2016

Donald Larson is running for Congress in Ohio's 9th District. He describes what it's like to run for the first time as a Republican in the year of Donald Trump.

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Sweet Home Cafe Lets Visitors Taste The Rich History Of African-American Food

5:04pm October 15, 2016

by Wilma Consul

Sweet Home Cafe, the restaurant inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture, offers visitors a chance to taste the varied African-American contributions of American cuisine.

Farmer Wants Candidates To Address Rural Issues

5:04pm October 15, 2016

by Luke Runyon

Becky Ravenkamp is a farmer who's taken on many roles to keep her Colorado farm town afloat. She thinks candidates this election year have largely overlooked rural America.

West Virginia Grapples With High Drug Costs

5:04pm October 15, 2016

by Kara Lofton

Climbing drug prices are taking a toll on West Virginia's budget, some state legislators say. Expensive drugs fuel an increase in Medicaid spending, which leaves less money for schools and roads.

Long Island Woman Feels A Trump Presidency Will Rescue America From Its Elites

2:48pm October 15, 2016

by Arun Venugopal

Patty Dwyer voted for President Obama eight years ago. This year the 60-year-old respiratory therapist is all in for Donald Trump. She says Trump will unify a nation that has divided into factions.

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How To Deal With Sexual Harassment On The Job

2:41pm October 15, 2016

When you encounter sexual harassment and offensive comments at work, what should you do? NPR's Scott Simon asks Dr. Gail Stern about how to respond when you you're in a difficult situation.

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