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NSA Boss Says U.S. Cyber Troops Are Nearly Ready

5:54pm July 14, 2016

by Victoria Mirian

The Cyber Mission Force is the largest single unit dedicated to operating in computer networks, both for defense and offense. It will reach "initial operating capability" by the end of September.

Traffic moves along Orange Avenue last month after authorities opened the streets around the Pulse nightclub, scene of a recent mass shooting in Orlando, Fla.

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Orlando Police Report A Break-In At Pulse Nightclub, A Month After The Massacre

5:49pm July 14, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"We are disappointed that someone felt compelled to violate the privacy of our beloved Pulse Night Club and the sacred place it has now become," the club's owner said.

Feeling Squeezed? Many Others Wedged Into The Same Tight Economic Spot

5:39pm July 14, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

A new study shows that it's not your imagination: Far more people are seeing stagnant or falling wages. In 25 advanced economies, it's the same story.

Congress has passed a bill that will require food companies to disclose GMOs â but without necessarily using a GMO label on packaging. Companies would have several disclosure options, including using a QR code on packaging that customers could then s

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Congress Just Passed A GMO Labeling Bill. Nobody's Super Happy About It

5:34pm July 14, 2016

by Dan Charles

The proposal will require food companies to disclose their GMO ingredients, but that information doesn't have to be on the packaging. It's a compromise, and neither side is all that enthused.

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In Search Of Andy Wist (Or, The 2016 GOP Convention Speakers, By The Numbers)

5:34pm July 14, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Featuring a chart and some old-fashioned shoe-leather reporting.

Donald Trump Likely To Choose Indiana Gov. Mike Pence As Running Mate

4:28pm July 14, 2016

by Mara Liasson

The campaign says Donald Trump has not made the decision on who his running mate will be. But it's clear Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is the frontrunner for the job.

Congress Adjourns For Summer, Leaving Behind Unfinished Business

4:28pm July 14, 2016

by Susan Davis

The House and Senate are set to adjourn Thursday for a seven week summer recess that leaves behind in Washington, D.C., much unfinished business and sets up what could be a contentious fall.

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Pacific Northwest Schools Respond To Lead In Drinking Water

4:28pm July 14, 2016

by Rob Manning

School leaders in the Pacific Northwest are scrambling this summer to deal with lead in school drinking water. Problems first surfaced after parents in Portland, Ore., asked questions about water safety following news from Flint, Mich. Now districts across Oregon and Washington are testing the water and finding higher lead levels than expected.

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#TheNewMiddle: Tell Us What The Middle Class Means To You

4:28pm July 14, 2016

The American middle class today looks different than it did 50 years ago. From now until the election, All Things Considered will be exploring what that means, and we want listeners to participate. Tweet at us what #TheNewMiddle looks like for you.

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Funeral Held For Philando Castile In Minnesota

4:28pm July 14, 2016

by Tim Nelson

The funeral was held on Thursday for Philando Castile, the 32-year-old black man shot and killed by a police officer last Wednesday during a traffic stop in a suburb of St. Paul. The service comes two days before Castile would have turned 33 years old.