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Week In Politics: Brexit, House Democrats' Sit-In Over Gun Control

4:34pm June 24, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brooking Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union, Donald Trump's visit to Scotland and House Democrats' sit-in over gun control.

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Marine Corps Misidentified Man In Iconic Iwo Jima Photo

4:34pm June 24, 2016

by Tom Bowman

Seventy-one years later, the Marine Corps acknowledged it misidentified one of the Marines in Joe Rosenthal's ironic flag raising image from Iwo Jima. The previously unknown Pfc. Harold Schultz of Detroit is the sixth man in the picture, service leaders confirm.

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U.S. Leaders Divided Over United Kingdom's Vote To Exit EU

4:34pm June 24, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama and Hillary Clinton wanted the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union. But Clinton opponent Donald Trump hailed the vote to leave the EU, drawing parallels with the U.S. presidential campaign.

Thrilling Playoffs Usher In New Golden Age For The NBA

4:34pm June 24, 2016

After a thrilling NBA Finals, NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Chris Mannix of Yahoo! Sports about the state of the league overall.

Ralph Stanley, Bluegrass Legend, Dies At 89

4:34pm June 24, 2016

Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley has died at the age of 89. He was perhaps most famous for his rendition of "O Death" on the soundtrack to the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Brexit Vote Sends Shock Waves Through Global Financial Markets

4:34pm June 24, 2016

by Chris Arnold

Britain's vote to exit the European Union is sending shock waves throughout the global economy. In the U.S., there are fears a slowdown in Britain and the entire European continent will harm growth at home as trade and exports stall.

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People light candles at a memorial to the Orlando shooting victims outside the Stonewall Inn last week in New York.

Obama Names LGBT Landmark As National Monument

3:49pm June 24, 2016

by Scott Horsley

The Stonewall National Monument in New York City will be the first addition to the National Park System specifically highlighting the history of the LGBT community.

Doctors who diagnosed Shariah Vroman-Nagy with bipolar disorder wanted to keep her in the hospital for treatment, but her insurance company wouldn't cover the stay.

Depressed Teen's Struggle To Find Mental Health Care In Rural California

3:44pm June 24, 2016

by April Dembosky

After a teenager attempted suicide, her parents searched in vain for therapists who would take their insurance and were accepting new patients. The family paid for therapy with credit cards instead.

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A screen grab from a form on Sanders' website seeking guidance from his supporters for the Democratic Party platform.

Bernie Sanders Says He'll Vote For Clinton (Still No Endorsement, Though)

3:06pm June 24, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Sanders said Friday morning he will vote for Hillary Clinton in November because beating Donald Trump is most important. But he said he's focused on the Democratic Party platform.

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2nd Acquittal In Freddie Gray Case Is A Blow To Baltimore Prosecutors

3:05pm June 24, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

The police officer facing the most serious charges in the death of Freddie Gray has been acquitted on all counts. That's prompting calls for prosecutors to reconsider charges against other officers.

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