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John Kasich Faces Make-Or-Break GOP Primary In Ohio

6:29pm March 09, 2016

by Robert Siegel

Ohio Gov. John Kasich faces a make-or-break Republican primary in his home state next week. He was expected to come in second against Donald Trump in Michigan's primary last night but came in a close third. NPR talks with Kasich and his supporters in Columbus.

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New York Mayor's Plan To Ease Housing Shortage Faces Opposition

6:06pm March 09, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to rezone some neighborhoods to allow more construction. The plan is encountering opposition from some of the people hit hardest by the housing shortage.

Chew On This: Slicing Meat Helped Shape Modern Humans

6:00pm March 09, 2016

Long before cooking was common, early humans needed extra energy to fuel bigger bodies and brains. Scientists say simple stone cutting tools likely allowed small-toothed meat eaters to thrive.

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Money Pours In To Produce Anti-Donald Trump TV Ads

5:22pm March 09, 2016

Money is flooding in to produce and buy TV time for anti-Donald Trump ads. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Elizabeth Wilner, senior vice president of Kantar Media Ad Intelligence, about how effective the anti-Trump ads were for Tuesday's primaries.

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U.S. Hopes ISIS Prisoner Will Lead Americans To Chemical Weapons

5:04pm March 09, 2016

by Tom Bowman

The Pentagon says its forces could prevent dangerous attacks in Iraq if they knew where the stockpiles were. U.S. special operators are trying to capture some ISIS leaders alive for questioning.

Bernie Sanders on Capitol Hill in June 2015.

Bernie Sanders: 'Stay Tuned ... We Can Win This Thing'

4:57pm March 09, 2016

by Amita Kelly

Sanders has a steep hill to climb to win enough delegates in the presidential primary. But he doesn't seem deterred, telling NPR, "I am used to climbing steep hills."

Trump Steaks, Wine, Water: Why Donald Doesn't Own Most Of Those Products

4:57pm March 09, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Donald Trump pushed back against attacks on his business prowess this week, showing off examples of Trump-branded water, wine and steaks. But Trump's own ties to those products may not be as strong as he suggested.

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Democratic Candidates Prepare To Debate In Miami

4:57pm March 09, 2016

by Tamara Keith

After defeating Hillary Clinton by a hair in the Michigan primary, Bernie Sanders will debate his rival in Miami on Wednesday night.

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In Kentucky, AT&T Looks To Slow Google Fiber's Expansion

4:57pm March 09, 2016

by Jake Ryan

In Louisville, Ky., a fight is brewing between Google and AT&T. Google wants to bring its ultra-fast fiber Internet service to the city, but it wants to use other utilities poles. The city allowed that to happen. AT&T says not so fast.

NFL Takes Bidders To Live Stream Regular Season Games

4:57pm March 09, 2016

The NFL plans to sell the rights to live stream more than a dozen regular season football games next season. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Peter Kafka of ReCode about the NFL's plan.