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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence speaks during a press conference March 31, 2015, at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis.

Periods As Protest: Indiana Women Call Governor To Talk About Menstrual Cycles

3:42pm April 08, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Gov. Mike Pence signed new abortion restrictions into law last month. Some women have since decided that if he's interested in their reproductive systems, they might as well keep him updated.

Abortion Providers In Utah Adapt To New Anesthesia Requirement

3:09pm April 08, 2016

by Andrea Smardon

In Utah, a doctor performing an abortion will soon have to administer anesthesia after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The new law is the first of its kind in the nation, and it's based on the controversial notion that a fetus at that stage in development may feel pain during the procedure. Abortion providers are adapting to this change in the law.

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If you're down to the wire on your taxes, this is probably good news.

Good News For Procrastinators: 3 Extra Days To File Taxes

2:54pm April 08, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

This is all because of an overlap of federal and state holidays with the usual April 15 IRS deadline.

4 Fed Chairs Talk Publically For The First Time About The Job

2:10pm April 08, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

One of the most powerful and controversial jobs is head of the Federal Reserve. What the Fed chair does has an impact not just in the United States but around the world.

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Student looking confused while taking math course online

Research Finds Poor Outcomes For Students Who Retake Courses Online

1:36pm April 08, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

A new study says that 69 percent of Chicago high school students earned D's or F's when retaking algebra on computers.

Clarence "Fancy Clancy" Haskett, in his element at the ballpark.

The 'Larger Than Life' Legend Of The Ballpark Beer Guy

10:56am April 08, 2016

by NPR Staff

Clarence "Fancy Clancy" Haskett has been selling beer and snacks at Baltimore Orioles games for so long, he's made vending an art form. "My mindset is I'm a professional athlete," he says.

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Steve Julian, a radio host with KPCC in Los Angeles, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer last November. He and his wife, Felicia Friesema, turned to social media for solace, support and the space to process their heartbreaking journey.

Online Comfort For Real-World Cancer Can Be Surprisingly Sweet

10:10am April 08, 2016

Steve Julian is a morning anchor for KPCC-FM in Los Angeles, a playwright and a former cop. His communities are legion, and all cared deeply when he got his terminal diagnosis. How best to reach out?

Photos on the wall of a bar memorialize the seven members of the Cossacks Motorcycle Club who were killed in the Waco shootout last May.

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A 'War' On Wheels: The Biker Shootout At Waco, And What Came Next

10:17pm April 07, 2016

by NPR Staff

A shootout between two rival biker groups in Waco, Texas, left nine people dead. On this episode of Embedded, Kelly McEvers tries to understand what caused the fight.

There are 100 commercial nuclear reactors licensed to operate. Link to a full list.

Unable To Compete On Price, Nuclear Power On The Decline In The U.S.

8:11pm April 07, 2016

by Brian Mann

Nuclear power is carbon-free and remains the source of about 20 percent of U.S. electricity. But natural gas, wind and solar are often cheaper, and unprofitable reactors are being shut down.

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Bill Clinton Clashes With Black Lives Matter Protesters

7:12pm April 07, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Bill Clinton sparred with protesters Thursday at a campaign event for his wife in Philadelphia. Clinton defended the 1994 crime bill that many blame for the mass incarceration of African-Americans.