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Budget Shortfalls Affect National Parks' Maintenance, Cleaning

7:42am May 19, 2016

by Nathan Rott

There are about 250 toilets on the North Carolina side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a small number of people to clean them. With decreasing budgets, employees are doing more with less.

Why Rain Barrels Are Now Legal In Colorado

6:56am May 19, 2016

by Grace Hood

Who owns rain that falls from the sky? In the West, this is a topic of serious discussion and lawmaking. This summer, after much debate, Colorado will allow homeowners to use rain barrels.

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Veterans Choice Program Will Get Better, VA's Shulkin Says

6:29am May 19, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to David Shulkin, under secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, about the VA's plans to fix Veterans Choice, which allows some veterans to see private doctors.

Guy Davies, an inspector of the Florida Division of Plant Industry, shows an orange that is showing signs of "citrus greening." The disease is caused by a bacterium carried by the Asian citrus psyllid.

Can A Tiny Wasp Save The Citrus Industry?

10:52pm May 18, 2016

by Amanda Solliday

Citrus greening, spread by a ravenous pest, has destroyed millions of acres of fruit and cost billions in damage. Fortunately, these pernicious peewees are prime prey for another parasitic predator.

Trump's Supreme Court List Might Reassure Conservatives, But Leaves Off Big Names

9:07pm May 18, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

Trump promised to appoint to the high court the kinds of people the GOP base would be happy with.

Gerald Franklin, who was diagnosed with autism as a child, is now lead developer for a website that matches workers with prospective employers. Job-related videos, he says, can help people with special needs showcase their talent.

Autism Can Be An Asset In The Workplace, Employers And Workers Find

8:47pm May 18, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Roughly 40 percent of young adults with autism spectrum disorder aren't finding jobs. But some employers are now recruiting adults on the spectrum as an untapped talent pool of focused workers.

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Two versions of a letter from Christopher Columbus about his discovery of the New World are displayed in Rome. The book on the bottom, produced centuries ago, has just been returned after having been stolen and replaced with a forgery (top).

Stolen Letter From Columbus Found In The Library Of Congress And Returned To Italy

8:07pm May 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

It was stolen from Florence, Italy, and replaced with a fake, which went unnoticed for two decades. Researchers have proved that a document found in the Library of Congress is the stolen letter.

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Donald Trump arrives at the Republican National Committee headquarters on Capitol Hill last week to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan and other GOP leaders.

'Highly Sophisticated Killers' No More. Trump Embraces Big Donors

6:13pm May 18, 2016

He can do it through a joint fundraising apparatus for his campaign, the Republican National Committee and 11 state Republican parties. It's something Hillary Clinton has been doing since last year.

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Millions More American Workers To Be Eligible For Overtime Pay

5:54pm May 18, 2016

A new overtime rule is being finalized by the Labor Department. The sweeping measure, intended to boost slow-growing incomes, has its critics. Renee Montagne talks to Labor Secretary Tom Perez.

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Donald Trump Releases List Of Potential Supreme Court Nominees

5:45pm May 18, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

Donald Trump released on Wednesday a list of potential Supreme Court nominees.