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Harper Lee's 'Go Set A Watchman' Surprises In 1st Chapter

8:22pm July 10, 2015

The first chapter of Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman was published Friday in the Wall Street Journal and the Guardian newspaper, in advance of the book's release next week. NPR shares a reading from the opening of the book that features familiar characters and a new one.

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Former Virginia Gov. McDonnell's Conviction Affirmed By Appeals Court

8:22pm July 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

After the ruling, Bob McDonnell said he never violated his oath of office; his lawyers say they'll continue to fight the conviction.

Five 2,500-gallon water tanks wait to be unloaded at the nonprofit Self-Help Enterprises near Visalia, Calif. So far about 140 tanks have been distributed to homes, but at least 1,000 more are needed in Tulare County alone.

California's Driest Region Finds Short-Term Drought Aid

8:22pm July 10, 2015

by Kirk Siegler

Progress is being made toward bringing water to thousands of Central Valley residents in underserved communities where wells have run dry. The question is how long this solution will last.

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Psychologists Group Apologizes For Backing Post-Sept. 11 Interrogation Tactics

8:05pm July 10, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

NPR's Jon Hamilton, who is reporting on the story for our Newscast unit, says the apology comes in response to an independent report commissioned by the APA itself.

"In my eight months as reddit's CEO, I've seen the good, the bad and the ugly on reddit," Ellen Pao says, in a statement posted to the site. "The good has been off-the-wall inspiring, and the ugly made me doubt humanity."

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Ellen Pao Out As Reddit CEO

7:14pm July 10, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Pao has been at the center of a controversy following the still-unexplained dismissal of a popular figure in the site's r/IAmA section. She is being replaced by Steve Huffman, the site's original CEO.

Puerto Rico Lobbies Congress For Help In Solving Debt Crisis

6:11pm July 10, 2015

by Greg Allen

Puerto Rico's governor has stepped up efforts to convince Congress to help solve its debt crisis. The U.S. territory wants lawmakers to pass a bill that would extend bankruptcy protection.

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For 15 years, Jared Fogle has been the famous face of Subway. Here, Fogle (left) visits a Subway shop in Daytona Beach, Fla., with NASCAR driver Carl Edwards in 2012.

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Can Subway Freshen Up Its Image After Jared?

6:08pm July 10, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

Jared Fogle's dramatic story of weight loss helped to propel the Subway sandwich chain into a dominant player in fast food. So what happens now that Subway has suspended ties to its brand ambassador?

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Defense Rests In Aurora, Colo., Theater Shooting Case

4:44pm July 10, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Attorneys for James Holmes argue he was insane at the time of the 2012 attack that killed 12 people. Prosecutors, who are seeking the death penalty, say he knew the difference between right and wrong.

New York Times, Ted Cruz In Row Over 'Best-Selling' Book

4:04pm July 10, 2015

by Scott Neuman

A Time for Truth by the Republican senator and presidential candidate sold enough to hit No. 2 on the newspaper's list. But the sales figures have come in for scrutiny.

Dylann Roof appears via video at his bond hearing on June 19 in North Charleston, S.C. Roof is charged with nine counts of murder and firearms charges in the shooting deaths at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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FBI Says Background Check Error Let Charleston Shooting Suspect Buy Gun

3:40pm July 10, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

FBI Director James Comey said a bureau employee made a mistake in reviewing Dylann Roof's application to purchase a weapon.