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ACC Follows NCAA In Pulling Championships From North Carolina

4:28pm September 14, 2016

by Jeff Tiberii

The Atlantic Coast Conference decided to pull many post-season tournaments out of North Carolina this season due to a controversial state law. This move follows the NCAA decision to remove college championship games out of the state.

New York Attorney General Opens Probe Into The Trump Foundation

4:28pm September 14, 2016

by Joel Rose

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he has opened an investigation into the Trump Foundation after reports found potential wrongdoing.

Trump's Stump Speech Reveals Changing Style With A Consistent Theme

4:28pm September 14, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump's stump speech has evolved in style recently, but the content sticks to a consistent theme.

Charities Fill Gap In Providing Support For Military Veterans

4:28pm September 14, 2016

by Quil Lawrence

The U.S. spends billions caring for disabled vets, but private charities play a crucial role in getting veterans' families what they need. Now there's concern the charity purse is shrinking.

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Boston Light, First Lighthouse In U.S., Celebrates 300 Years

4:28pm September 14, 2016

by Deborah Becker

The nation's first lighthouse turns 300 years old Wednesday. NPR takes a tour of Boston Light.

Hackers Release Medical Records Of U.S. Olympic Athletes

4:28pm September 14, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Christie Aschwanden, lead science writer for FiveThirtyEight, about the hacked medical records of U.S. Olympic athletes and therapeutic use exemptions in sports.

First Woman And African-American Sworn In As Librarian Of Congress

4:28pm September 14, 2016

by Andrew Limbong

On Wednesday in Washington D.C., Carla Hayden became the first woman and the first African-American to be sworn in as the Librarian of Congress. She's facing a huge change in how we interact with information.

Overhead view girl playing with cellphone on hardwood floor in bedroom

Trying To Get The Kids To Put Down Those Phones? Here's Help

4:24pm September 14, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

You can nudge your kids' relationship with digital technology in a more healthful direction, but warning: It's going to require parents to change, too.

Herbed gefilte fish is baked in a terrine for a brighter, fresher take on tradition.

'The Gefilte Manifesto': A Loved, And Loathed, Jewish Staple Gets Updated

4:03pm September 14, 2016

by Joel Rose

Gefilte fish was a staple of old world Jewish cuisine. But many Americans can barely look at the stuff. Now two chefs in Brooklyn want to reboot gefilte fish and other classic Jewish foods.

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump released his medical records during a taping of The Dr. Oz Show with host Dr. Mehmet Oz, set to air Thursday.

Trump Shares Medical Information And Affinity For Fast Food With 'Dr. Oz'

4:01pm September 14, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The controversial TV host Dr. Mehmet Oz declared the GOP presidential nominee to be "very healthy" though Donald Trump said he needs to lose weight and didn't apologize for an affinity for fast food.