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Social Security Data Errors Can Turn People Into The Living Dead

5:08pm August 10, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

The government keeps track of who is alive and who is dead. But there can be errors. And when you're mistakenly ruled dead, it can be remarkably tough to convince people you're still among the living.

A robot arm at a Nissan assembly plant in Brazil.

Presidential Campaigns Are Talking Around The Robot In The Room

4:49pm August 10, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Candidates are talking about taxes and trade, but not about the tsunami: the massive wave of automation that will transform the workplace.

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Kevin Davis listen to a question during a press conference at City Hall on Wednesday.

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After Damning Assessment Of Police, Baltimore Mayor Says 'Long Journey Ahead'

4:38pm August 10, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The Department of Justice found that the city's police force engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says she won't sugarcoat the problem.

State Department Emails Raise Possible Links To Clinton Foundation

4:28pm August 10, 2016

A new batch of emails just released between aides at the State Department under Hillary Clinton and Clinton Foundation staff raise new questions about whether the foundation was able to earn influence and favors when Clinton was secretary of state. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to reporter Eric Lichtblau, who has been covering this story for The New York Times.

Some Republicans Consider Casting Their Vote For Hillary Clinton

4:28pm August 10, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Donald Trump's self-generated controversies are continually overshadowing bad news for Hillary Clinton and making easier for her to pick up support from disaffected Republicans.

Unpopular Presidential Candidates Influence Voters To Consider Write-Ins

4:28pm August 10, 2016

With two historically unpopular major party presidential nominees, the idea of write-in votes keeps popping up. Exactly how that works is a bit complicated.

Chris Christie Aide Accuses Governor Of Lying About 'Bridgegate'

4:28pm August 10, 2016

by Andrea Bernstein

"Bridgegate" defense documents filed in court Wednesday night include a deleted text message from a Chris Christie staffer saying he "flat-out lied" during a 2013 press conference when he told reporters his senior staff were not involved in the bridge lane closures.

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With Federal Aid Set To End, Flint Mother Criticizes Water Efforts

4:28pm August 10, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with Jeneyah McDonald, the mother from Flint, Mich., that All Things Considered met back in January. She says the situation regarding lead-tainted water hasn't changed much since then.

Slaughterhouses Often Face Meager Safety Violations, Critics Say

4:28pm August 10, 2016

by Luke Runyon

Hundreds of thousands of people go to work each day preparing the beef, pork and poultry that ends up on our dinner tables. Their workplace is among the most hazardous in the country. Slaughterhouses — while safer than they were decades ago — can exact a steep price from workers. As it tries to enforce safety rules, the government fines the businesses for violations, but one former official calls those fines ineffective and "embarrassingly low."

A city worker in San Juan, Puerto Rico, cleans up a vacant lot where mosquitoes could be breeding.

Puerto Rico's Efforts To Stop Zika Are Hampered By Mistrust

3:29pm August 10, 2016

by Jason Beaubien

Puerto Rico has more reported cases of Zika than many other places in the region, and the number of cases continues to rise. Unfortunately, Zika is just one of the island's many problems.

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