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With The Nomination All But Decided, Clinton's And Sanders' Goals Change

7:05am April 27, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Now that Tuesday's wins virtually ensure Hillary Clinton's nomination, she is doing her best to win over Bernie Sanders' supporters. Sanders is intent on keeping his progressive politics relevant.

Hillary Clinton addresses supporters after winning four of five Northeastern states Tuesday night.

Barring Something Unforeseen, Hillary Clinton Will Be The Democratic Nominee

12:46am April 27, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

On the Democratic side, it's all but done. The former secretary of state now has 90 percent of the delegates needed to be the nominee. For the GOP, Trump is now the only one who can win a majority.

Trump Sweeps Northeastern Primaries; Clinton Cements Wide Lead Over Sanders

11:43pm April 26, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Donald Trump is projected to win all five states that voted Tuesday. Hillary Clinton wins in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania, while Bernie Sanders is victorious in R.I., per The Associated Press.

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Amazon Extends Same-Day Delivery To Previously Excluded Boston Area

7:43pm April 26, 2016

by Dana Farrington

Mayor Marty Walsh was among those who called out the online retailer for not offering the service in a centrally located, predominantly black community.

GOP Rivals Focus On Future Contests To Deny Donald Trump The Nomination

7:38pm April 26, 2016

Donald Trump is hoping for big wins in Tuesday's primaries, as his rivals focus on future contests to deny him the nomination.

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Hillary Clinton Hopes To Extend Delegate Lead As She Eyes General Election

7:38pm April 26, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton has started pivoting toward the general election as she hopes to extend her delegate lead Tuesday night out of the reach of Bernie Sanders.

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As Law School Applicant Pool Shrinks, Student Bodies Diversify

7:38pm April 26, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Aaron Taylor, a law professor at St. Louis University who monitors patterns of student enrollment, about the declining number of people applying to law school.

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Supreme Court Sides With Police Officer In Yard Sign Case

6:28pm April 26, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

If you pick up a yard sign at a candidate's HQ and you are a police officer, are you committing an actionable offense?

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When Personalization Leads To Discrimination On AirBnB

6:28pm April 26, 2016

In the sharing economy, the goal to personalize the exchange can have some unintended consequences. The Hidden Brain podcast explores how discrimination plays out on AirBnB.

iPhone sales dipped in the most recent quarter, and Apple's revenue and profit slipped too.

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Dip In iPhone Sales Results In Apple's First Revenue Decline In 13 Years

6:16pm April 26, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

The company's quarterly profit dropped 22.5 percent as revenue slipped for the first time since 2003.