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Researchers Find Surprising Results After Testing A New Way To Measure Poverty

8:20pm May 19, 2016

by Pam Fessler

The study takes into account the hardship and deprivation faced by an individual or family: How often do they have trouble getting food, paying bills or getting help for a serious medical problem?

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A mosquito control inspector sprinkles larvicide in a storm drain in Miami Gardens, Fla., in an effort to stop the spread of Zika virus.

Health Departments Cut Programs While Awaiting Zika Funding

7:47pm May 19, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

The extended debate in Congress over emergency funding for a response to the Zika virus is forcing public health departments to cut existing prevention and treatment programs.

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Golfer Phil Mickelson Is Named In Insider Trading Case

7:29pm May 19, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

U.S. officials say the former chairman of Dean Foods passed inside information to famed gambler Billy Walters, who then tipped off Mickelson. The SEC wants Mickelson to turn over $931,000.

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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, pictured here in February, has not indicated whether she plans to sign the bill into law.

Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Bill That Makes Performing An Abortion A Felony

7:12pm May 19, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The sweeping, first-of-its-kind bill will now be sent to Oklahoma's governor, who has not indicated whether she plans to sign it. If she does, an abortion rights group plans to sue.

For John Holland, Breaking Into The NBA Came Down To One Shot

7:05pm May 19, 2016

by Uri Berliner

The odds are stacked against any minor league basketball player trying to make the NBA. But one remarkable, contested shot helped pave the way for a player named John Holland.

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Donald Trump Likely Driving Latino Voter Registration Surge In California

7:04pm May 19, 2016

by Audie Cornish

California is seeing a surge of voter registrations among Latinos, including a number of voters who have become American citizens specifically to vote. Some have attributed this trend to Donald Trump's run for president.

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Southern Lawmakers Lead Fight Over Funding To Combat Zika Virus

7:00pm May 19, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia about the need for congressional funding to prevent the Zika virus from spreading in the U.S. The Florida delegation sees this as a national emergency.

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Does Swaddling A Baby Really Boost Risk Of SIDS?

6:57pm May 19, 2016

by Tara Haelle

People have been wrapping babies tightly in blankets just about forever. An analysis of existing data found that swaddling is safe if babies are put to bed on their backs.

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The cracked-dry bed of the Almaden Reservoir in San Jose, Calif., in 2014.

California Will Let Local Authorities Assess Water Conservation Goals Amid Drought

6:36pm May 19, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

This will replace mandatory state-driven standards. It's happening because California's drought — now entering its fifth year — is easing in some parts of the state but not others.

Willard Middle School students chop carrots for a meal they will sell through Josephine.

Why One Startup Is Offering Meals Made By Home Cooks And Middle-Schoolers

6:30pm May 19, 2016

by Natalie Bettendorf

Young people are looking for new takes on fast food. Enter Josephine, a company that connects home chefs in the San Francisco area with folks in their neighborhood who are hungry for a good meal.

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