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Police Strife Post Dallas Attack: Being Black As An Officer Is 'A Burden We Carry'

8:56am July 16, 2016

It's been just over a week since the killing of five police officers in Dallas. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Lt. Thomas Glover, president of the Black Police Association of Greater Dallas.

Are Trump Supporters Nostalgic For A Fading White, Christian America?

8:52am July 16, 2016

NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Robert P. Jones, author of "The End of White Christian America."

Amid Rise In Worldwide Conflict, Reasons For 'Cautious' Optimism

8:34am July 16, 2016

by Hannah Bloch

The number of global killings has jumped by about 600 percent since 2010. But a former U.N. strategic planning director says it's crucial to put the numbers into proper context.

Democratic candidates visited the Central Florida Democratic Hispanic Caucus Voting Festival and Mock Election, which took place in Kissimmee, Fla.

Which Way Florida Goes Hinges On Puerto Rican Voters

8:28am July 16, 2016

by Greg Allen

Winning Florida's electoral votes this November could come down to winning the favor of a newly potent bloc: Puerto Ricans in and around Orlando.

Don't Do What I Do: How Getting Out Of Sync Can Help Relationships

7:00am July 16, 2016

by Christopher J. Hopwood

When someone's angry we tend to get angry in return. But responding in an unexpected way is a valid tool in psychotherapy, and it can help make everyday relationships work better, too.

No person is an island. But some school districts are.

"Islands" That Separate Education Haves From Have-Nots

6:02am July 16, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

A new report maps school district lines that divide rich from poor.

Paul Manafort leaves the Four Seasons Hotel after a meeting with Donald Trump and Republican donors last month in New York City.

Meet Paul Manafort, The Washington Insider Running Trump's Campaign

6:00am July 16, 2016

by Brian Naylor

For a candidate who loves to rail against Washington, Donald Trump's choice seems a bit of a head-scratcher. Trump hired Manafort back in the '80s to lobby on gambling and real estate.

Allan Aarslev, a police superintendent in Aarhus, became part of the effort to make young Muslims feel like they have a future in Denmark.

How A Danish Town Helped Young Muslims Turn Away From ISIS

9:40pm July 15, 2016

by Hanna Rosin

Muslim youths in Denmark were leaving to join ISIS in Syria, feeling they were being persecuted in Europe. Then the police in Aarhus responded in a completely unexpected way: They apologized.

John McCain and Sarah Palin appear at a rally on Aug. 29, 2008, in Dayton, Ohio. McCain announced the governor as his vice presidential running mate at the rally.

Trump And Pence: A Match Made In Heaven, Or In Haste?

8:30pm July 15, 2016

by Ron Elving

The commonality in these cautionary tales is the speed with which the final selections were made, leaving little time for thorough vetting and testing.