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Women Have A Problem With Donald Trump — And It's Huge

6:52pm April 01, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Pollster Celinda Lake says of Donald Trump: "He has been his own worst enemy with women. He's like your worst date ever--it just keeps getting worse and worse and worse as the evening goes on."

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California, New York To Raise Minimum Wages To $15 An Hour

6:47pm April 01, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

California and New York are set to become the first two states in the country to raise minimum wages to $15 an hour. The hike has already started to take place in some cities. But it's not clear how increases at the state level would impact jobs and the rest of the economy.

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1966 Texas Western Champ Roots For Grandson In NCAA Final Four

5:27pm April 01, 2016

In 1966, Texas Western became the first team with an all-black starting five to win the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Dave Lattin played center, and his grandson plays Saturday for Oklahoma.

Hackers crippled computer systems at several MedStar hospitals, including the Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Malware Attacks On Hospitals Put Patients At Risk

5:12pm April 01, 2016

by Naomi LaChance

A computer virus that may be an inconvenience for another business leaves hospitals unable to effectively care for patients. Cyberattacks have left 14 U.S. hospitals without access to critical data.

Volunteers search for used needles near Rural Street in Austin, Ind. Scott County, in southeastern Indiana, experienced the worst outbreak of HIV in the state's history after people began injecting the prescription painkiller Opana.

How A Painkiller Designed To Deter Abuse Helped Spark An HIV Outbreak

4:59pm April 01, 2016

by Tom Dreisbach

When a special coating was added to the opioid Opana, it deterred people from abusing the pills by crushing and snorting them. But some users soon learned how to prepare the pills for injection.

Civilian labor force participation rate, March 2007-2016.

Minimum And Overall Wages Are Rising, Luring Workers Back

4:48pm April 01, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

For workers who want a raise, this was an encouraging week, with minimum-wage legislation gaining momentum and employers paying more across the board.

Week In Politics: Wisconsin Primary, Abortion Politics

4:23pm April 01, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the latest in the Republican and Democratic presidential primary races.

Obama Addresses World Leaders At Final Nuclear Security Summit

4:23pm April 01, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama has hosted his last summit aimed at grappling with the dangers of loose nukes. NPR takes a look at what has been accomplished at these summits and what work still needs to be done.

March Jobs Report Highlights Rise In Non-Traditional Employment

4:23pm April 01, 2016

A rapidly growing number of people in the U.S. work in non-traditional jobs. Uber represents one segment of these people, but a much larger share are temporary employees, freelancers, and contractors who work as janitors, cafeteria workers, payroll officers and more. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Princeton economist Alan Krueger about his research into alternative work arrangements.

One Year On, Seattle Explores Impact Of $15 Minimum Wage Law

4:23pm April 01, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with University of Washington Professor Jacob Vigdor about the state of the minimum wage in Seattle, as California and New York move to lift their minimum wages to $15.