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Barbershop: Stanford University, Sexual Assault And Parenting

5:24pm June 11, 2016

WNYC's Arun Venugopal, blogger Leslie Morgan Steiner, and former Prince George's County State's Attorney Glenn Ivey discuss the ramifications of the Stanford University rape case.

What's Next For Sanders Supporters?

5:18pm June 11, 2016

New York Daily News columnist Shaun King and Latinovations founder Maria Cardona speak about what to expect from Democrats and Bernie Sanders supporters after Hillary Clinton's presumptive nomination.

Cemetery Visitors Honor Pioneer Susan B. Anthony After Clinton Makes History

5:18pm June 11, 2016

by Michel Martin

News of Hillary Clinton's historic nomination reached Susan B. Anthony. In Rochester, visitors often leave flowers and "I Voted" stickers at Anthony's gravestone on election day.

'I Won't Feel Safe On My College Campus'

5:18pm June 11, 2016

by Esmé Ablaza

Youth Radio's Esmé Ablaza just graduated from Palo Alto High School, near Stanford University. In this commentary, she offers her thoughts on sexual assault as a college-bound young woman.

Passengers line up to check in before their flights in May at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Two new automated security lanes at the Atlanta Airport are aimed at reducing long wait times.

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New Airport Security Lanes In Atlanta Are 30% More Efficient, TSA Chief Says

4:02pm June 11, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The two lanes, which were designed by Delta, were rolled out last month. TSA administrator Peter Neffenger told a Senate committee that "initial results show dramatic improvements."

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Wedding Woes: When Families Feud Over Invitations

2:26pm June 11, 2016

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. This week they consider what to do when wedding plans create tension within the family.

Herring swim up the Wynants Kill two weeks after an old industrial dam was removed to allow ocean-going fish access to the Hudson River tributary for spawning and habitat in Troy, N.Y.

For The First Time In Decades, Herring Are Spawning In A Hudson River Tributary

1:44pm June 11, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The herring are spawning in New York's Wynants Kill tributary after a dam was removed. It's seen as an environmental success and is aimed at restoring the river's health.

The Gray Team with Maj. Jennifer Bell (center), who ran a concussion clinic, seen in the Helmand province of Afghanistan in 2010: Col. Michael Jaffee (from left) , Capt. James Hancock, Col. Geoffrey Ling, Lt. Col. Shean Phelps and Col. Robert Saum.

How A Team Of Elite Doctors Changed The Military's Stance On Brain Trauma

1:16pm June 11, 2016

by Jon Hamilton

A group of specialists called the Gray Team challenged the dogma that said head injuries were serious only if they were obvious and bloody. Bomb blasts can lead to lasting but invisible damage.

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More Than Ever, Americans Are Dying By Accident

9:00am June 11, 2016

by David Schaper

Accidental deaths are up by more than 15 percent from a decade ago. Safety officials point to opioids and heroin, but also to falls. Car crashes aren't killing as many people as they did a decade ago.

Covers of the comics series Tintin translated in several languages at the Casterman publisher headquarters in Brussels.

#NPRreads: Take An Adventure With These 3 Stories This Weekend

8:59am June 11, 2016

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.