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Officer Caesar Goodson, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, arrives at the courthouse in Baltimore ahead of Thursday's verdict.

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Officer Who Drove Van In Freddie Gray Case Found Not Guilty Of Murder

2:18pm June 23, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A Baltimore court has acquitted Officer Caesar Goodson of second-degree murder in a case related to the death of Freddie Gray. Goodson drove the van that transported Gray.

Abigail Fisher, who challenged the use of race in college admissions, speaks to reporters outside the Supreme Court on Dec. 9, 2015. The Supreme Court upheld the University of Texas' affirmative action program in a 4-3 decision.

Supreme Court Upholds University Of Texas' Affirmative Action Program

2:00pm June 23, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

In a 4-3 decision, the court ruled that the university's "race-conscious admissions program" is constitutional.

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Officer Caesar Goodson Acquitted Of All Counts In Freddie Gray Case

12:36pm June 23, 2016

A Baltimore judge has rendered a verdict in the case against the officer who faced the most serious counts of six officers charged in connection with Gray's death in April of 2015.

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Map of U.S. school funding by district: Red indicates less funding; green indicates more funding.

Chaos, Change And No Change At All: 3 Stories Of School Money

11:28am June 23, 2016

by Cory Turner

In a follow-up to its School Money series, the NPR Ed Team reports on three states that have, in recent weeks, made news for big challenges to their school funding systems: Texas, Arizona and Kansas.

Living On The Edge Of The 'Vanishing Middle Class'

What It's Like To Be A Part Of The 'Vanishing Middle Class'

11:28am June 23, 2016

by Mat Johnson

Mat Johnson grew up poor, but managed to land in the middle class as an adult. Still, he says, opportunities for advancement are few and far between, and it's all too easy to slide back economically.

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The Text4Baby app sends free, periodic text messages in Spanish or English to pregnant women and new moms about prenatal care, labor and delivery, breastfeeding, developmental milestones and immunizations.

The Challenge Of Taking Health Apps Beyond The Well-Heeled

9:03am June 23, 2016

by Barbara Feder Ostrov

A nutrition app may not be the top priority for someone who struggles to pay for groceries. But cellphones have the potential to improve the health of people with low incomes, if they can get them.

Democratic members of Congress, including Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn.(seated left), Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. (center) as they participate in a sit-down protest seeking a vote on gun control measures on Wednesday.

Demanding Action On Gun Control, House Democrats Stage Sit-In

10:41pm June 22, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

Once the House was gaveled into session, Democrats shouted down the chair. Republican leaders recessed the House, but returned later in the day to vote on unrelated measures.

Fact Check: Trump's Speech On Clinton Annotated

9:32pm June 22, 2016

by NPR Staff

The NPR Politics team breaks down Donald Trump's speech in which he laid out a series of campaign promises and leveled a slew of accusations at rival Hillary Clinton.

A Canadian-owned Twin Otter aircraft evacuated two people from the South Pole on Wednesday.

Risky South Pole Rescue Succeeds As 2 Patients Are Airlifted Out

8:33pm June 22, 2016

by Geoff Brumfiel

Two individuals have been flown out of the South Pole in the dead of Antarctic winter. It's only the third such evacuation ever conducted.

The pumi, a high-energy Hungarian herding dog, is the latest new breed headed to the Westminster Kennel Club and many other U.S. dog shows.

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'Intelligent' And 'Whimsical': The Pumi Dog Breed Gains Full U.S. Recognition

8:19pm June 22, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The American Kennel Club says it is officially granting full status to the pumi, a herding breed originally from Hungary. It opens the door for the breed to compete at the Westminster Dog Show.