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Red Light Camera Use Declines After Public Outrage

5:16pm May 23, 2016

by Charles Lane

Red light cameras increase safety at intersections at no cost to taxpayers, but over the last several years, the number of communities using red light cameras has fallen. Community outrage is one of the main reasons there are fewer cameras. Meanwhile, safety advocates are trying to increase the number of cameras by better educating local governments on how to use them.

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In New Age Of Interrogations, Police Focus On Building Rapport

5:03pm May 23, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with investigative journalist Robert Kolker, whose article in Wired explores the new police interrogation technique called rapport-building.

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Hospitals Struggle With How To Innovate In Age Of New Technology

5:03pm May 23, 2016

A growing number of hospitals offer state of the art technology. But what that means varies widely from hospital to hospital and in fact, many hospitals continue to grapple with how to upgrade and innovate in traditional systems. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Dr. Neal Sikka, who works on innovation and technology at George Washington University Hospital.

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As Primary Drags On, Sanders Supporters Grow More Opposed To Clinton

4:28pm May 23, 2016

by Tamara Keith

As Bernie Sanders fights on against Hillary Clinton, he has some goals short of the nomination in sight, while his supporters remain relatively reluctant to support Clinton.

General Election Polls Show Tightening Race Between Trump, Clinton

4:28pm May 23, 2016

Polling shows a tightening race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in head-to-head matchups. Bernie Sanders shows more strength against Trump in such polls, but there are important caveats.

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Viacom CEO Files Lawsuit In Corporate War With Sumner Redstone

4:28pm May 23, 2016

by David Folkenflik

A corporate soap opera involving the CEO of Viacom and the company's single largest shareholder intensified Monday and appears headed to a courtroom.

Bayer Makes $62 Billion Play For Monsanto

4:28pm May 23, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Germany's Bayer corporation says Monsanto is worth $62 billion. That works out to a 37 percent premium over Monsanto's stock price from a few days ago. Bayer is sending a signal it is serious about taking over Monsanto, and it's willing to take on a lot of debt in order to do so.

Do Women Need Periods?

4:28pm May 23, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Long-lasting hormone contraceptives are now the most recommended form of birth control for young women. And many women say the fact that they can reduce or eliminate periods is a big plus.

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Candice Hoyes uses her surrounding for inspiration — and New York City has no shortage of interesting sights.

Candice Hoyes Sings Blackness, Womanhood And History On Her New Jazz Album

4:24pm May 23, 2016

by Leah Donnella

When Candice Hoyes sings, she's channeling a legacy of black women in jazz. Her debut album, On a Turquoise Cloud, celebrates the genre's storied roots.

Inventing A Machine That Spits Out Drugs In A Whole New Way

3:36pm May 23, 2016

by Martha Bebinger

A refrigerator-sized machine could someday make lifesaving drugs on site when outbreaks occur or where medicine is in short supply, like on the battlefield.