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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.

A MiG-21 fighter — a leftover monument from the Soviet era — is the centerpiece of the Aviators Neighborhood in Deveselu, Romania. Now the base has become a U.S. Navy facility that is part of NATO's anti-missile shield for Europe.

U.S. Enlarges Its Military Footprint In Eastern Europe, To Mixed Reviews

5:29pm May 18, 2016

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

In Poland and Romania, some are happy to have new U.S. bases in light of recent Russian moves. But others say the most likely result will be heightened tensions with Moscow.

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Should Pediatricians Ask Parents If They're Poor?

5:28pm May 18, 2016

by Elaine Korry

It may seem like nobody's business, but there's abundant evidence that living in a home with poverty can harm children's health. And there are proven ways that doctors can help with that.

The early morning sun rises behind the U.S. Supreme Court building on May 15.

Trump's List Of Possible Supreme Court Nominees Includes A Judge Who Mocked Trump

5:13pm May 18, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Donald Trump has named 11 people he'd consider nominating to the Supreme Court. One judge on the list once tweeted, "Who would the Donald Name to #SCOTUS? The mind reels. *weeps—can't finish tweet* "