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Wells Fargo CEO Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee

6:46pm September 29, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Wells Fargo's John Stumpf was pilloried again Thursday in an appearance before the House Financial Services Committee. Stumpf reiterated his apology for the fake accounts scandal and promised the bank would do better, but it did little good. Many lawmakers wanted to know why it took the bank so long to put an end to the fraudulent practices.

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Head Of Yosemite Park Steps Down In Wake Of Hostile Work Environment Claims

6:45pm September 29, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The National Park Service "acted to move Don Neubacher from his role" as it carries out an investigation, a spokesman says.

Giant Sinkhole At Florida Plant Leaks Polluted Water Into State Aquifer

5:09pm September 29, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A fertilizer company says third-party tests show the water contaminated with low-level radiation has not leaked off the site into nearby wells. Residents are upset they were not informed for weeks.

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Commuter Train Crash Injures More Than 100 In Hoboken, N.J.

4:34pm September 29, 2016

by Stephen Nessen

A commuter train crashed at the Hoboken station in New Jersey on Thursday just across the Hudson River from Manhattan.

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N.J. Train Crash Raises Questions About Rail Safety

4:34pm September 29, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Steven Ditmeyer, former director of research and development at the Federal Railroad Administration, about the New Jersey Transit train crash.

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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