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Obama Hosts U.S. Olympics Team At White House

4:34pm September 29, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama hosted this year's U.S. Olympics team at the White House Thursday afternoon. He also saluted some former Olympians who didn't get the recognition they deserved after their own games.

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Investigation Continues Into N.J. Commuter Train Crash

4:34pm September 29, 2016

by David Schaper

A commuter train crashed into a rail station during morning rush hour in Hoboken, N.J., Thursday killing at least one person and injuring more than 100. Trains are among the safest modes of transportation in the world, and crashes in the U.S. are rare. Crash investigators explain what might have gone wrong.

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Hoboken Mayor Responds To N.J. Transit Train Crash

4:34pm September 29, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to the mayor of Hoboken, N.J., Dawn Zimmer, about the commuter train crash on Thursday that killed one person and injured more than 100.

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CBS Prepares To Sell Historic Radio Division

4:34pm September 29, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to radio historian Frank Absher about the heyday of CBS Radio, which is now up for sale. CBS was one of the first networks to truly realize the power of news and develop its use.

Rats are great at remembering where they last sniffed the strawberries.

Rats That Reminisce May Lead To Better Tests For Alzheimer's Drugs

4:34pm September 29, 2016

by Jon Hamilton

Most potential Alzheimer's drugs are tested on mice. But rats may be a better choice because they seem to have a type of memory that's more like ours, and also are highly vulnerable to Alzheimer's.

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Washington Redskins players celebrate during a game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Affect Redskins Trademark

4:23pm September 29, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The court decided to review a lower court decision that found the government could not deny trademarks because of an offensive name.

Pilot models of the Uber self-driving car in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Americans Unconvinced Of Potential Good Of Self-Driving Cars, Study Finds

4:19pm September 29, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Most Americans say they should always have the option to drive themselves. That's despite the fact the average driver is excited by driverless technology.

WATCH: Asked To Name Foreign Leader He Admires, Johnson Has Another 'Aleppo Moment'

4:06pm September 29, 2016

by Amita Kelly

Asked to name his favorite foreign leader, or any foreign leader he admires, Libertarian nominee for president Johnson was unable to come up with an answer.

A new rule by an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services preserves the right of patients and families to sue nursing homes in court.

New Rule Preserves Patients' Rights To Sue Nursing Homes In Court

4:03pm September 29, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

A new rule is the most significant overhaul of federal funding regulations for nursing homes in more than two decades. It also requires "nourishing, palatable" food and infection-control plans.

Luz Barajas took her son Carlos Cholico to get his flu shot at Crawford Kids Clinic in Aurora, Colo., last year. Health officials say there is some evidence the flu shot is more protective than the nasal flu vaccine.

CDC Urges Americans To Get A Flu Shot As Soon As Possible

2:49pm September 29, 2016

by Rob Stein

There's plenty of vaccine available this year, and the sooner people get vaccinated the better, federal health officials say. A recent drop in vaccination, especially among the elderly, concerns them.