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Once An Insurgent Candidate, Howard Dean Now Supports Hillary Clinton

3:22pm May 19, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with former DNC Chairman and former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean about the state of the Democratic race as the party's divisions between the two candidates deepen.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during his rally at the Charleston Civic Center on May 5 in Charleston, W.Va.

CHARTS: Sanders Has Spent The Most On Ads, But Trump Has Spent Best

2:57pm May 19, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Sanders has outspent the other candidates on TV ads. But Trump has spent best, in the sense that he has barely had to spend to win voters over.

Ships transporting containers like these at the Port of Tacoma, Washington, last year carry the goods at issue in the TPP deal. A new report says the trade pact would boost the U.S. economy, but only by a modest amount.

Report Says Trade Deal Would Boost U.S. Economy, But Opponents Say No

2:01pm May 19, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

If Congress were to approve the TransPacific Partnership, the economy would expand by .15 percent by 2032, according to a report by the U.S. International Trade Commission.

Students holding out hands to receive payment for good test scores

Paying Students May Raise Test Scores, But The Lesson Is Not Over

1:38pm May 19, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

A research finding may have implications for attaching stakes to standardized tests. It also brings up questions about motivation — for tomorrow's test and for the rest of the students' education.

Morley Safer during 60 Minutes' 40th anniversary celebration in New York.

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Morley Safer, Longtime '60 Minutes' Correspondent, Dies

12:44pm May 19, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

Safer had just announced his retirement from the newsmagazine last week after a 46-year run in which he covered the world. He was 84.

Brad Duerstock demonstrates the RoboDesk.

For Wheelchair Users, A RoboDesk For Electronic Devices

12:11pm May 19, 2016

by Stan Jastrzebski

An Indiana inventor hopes his tray mount will help bridge gaps in education tech and eliminate some of the stigma associated with coming to class in a wheelchair.

Soldiers, officers and civilian employees attend a ceremony for the U.S. Army's annual observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in March 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. According to the Pentagon, the initiative is "meant to reinforce a cli

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New Report Says Pentagon Not Doing Enough For Sexual Assault Victims

11:00am May 19, 2016

by Quil Lawrence

The Pentagon admits a major concern over reprisals against troops who report sexual assault. A Human Rights Watch report says the Pentagon isn't doing enough to repair harm done by this retaliation.

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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.