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'FiveThirtyEight' Measures Impact Of Presidential Newspaper Endorsements

6:41pm January 26, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Harry Enten, a political analyst for FiveThirtyEight, about whether newspaper endorsements are meaningful to presidential candidates.

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Larvae of genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are pictured through a microscope viewfinder. The larvae will die before reaching adulthood.

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Join The Fight To Stop Zika Virus

6:23pm January 26, 2016

by Greg Allen

On a trial basis, a British company is releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in Brazil to try to reduce the Aedes aegypti population — the species spreading Zika.

Wall (left) listens to violinist Fain perform during the Make Room concert at Wall's apartment in Annapolis, Md. The concert is a fundraiser to help Wall pay his rent and shine a light on the growing lack of affordable housing.

Modern Rent Parties Highlight The Need For Affordable Housing

6:10pm January 26, 2016

by Pam Fessler

There's no dancing or passing the hat at these new rent parties. There is music — and online fundraising. Recently, a classical violinist played a concert in an Annapolis apartment to help the tenant.

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Actor Abe Vigoda Of 'The Godfather,' 'Barney Miller,' Has Died

5:44pm January 26, 2016

Abe Vigoda, the distinctive looking character actor and inspiration for dozens of Internet hoaxes, has died. Vigoda was known for his work in The Godfather and the television series Barney Miller.

Sophomore Morgan Wang (center) takes part in a rehearsal of The Miser at Arroyo Pacific Academy in Arcadia, Calif., last November. Wang plays Marianne in the play.

Growing Numbers Of Chinese Teens Are Coming To America For High School

4:51pm January 26, 2016

by Josie Huang

More than 23,000 have come so far, with California a top destination — especially the Los Angeles suburbs in the San Gabriel Valley. Many teens live with host families and attend private schools.

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Untreated depression can harm the health of mothers and their children.

Depression Screening Recommended For All Pregnant Women, New Mothers

4:36pm January 26, 2016

by Joanne Silberner

Depression is common in women during pregnancy and postpartum, posing risks to both mother and child. More effort is needed to get women screened and treated, a federal advisory panel says.

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Bipartisan Panel Issues Urgent Call To Overhaul U.S. Prison System

4:28pm January 26, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

A bipartisan task force created by Congress issued an urgent call to reform the federal prison system on Tuesday.

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Southern California Authorities Continue Search For Escaped Inmates

4:28pm January 26, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to Erika Aguilar, a reporter for Southern California Public Radio, about the search for three inmates who escaped a maximum-security jail. The dramatic escape has also prompted an internal investigation to find out if anyone inside the jail helped them break out.

Cleveland police Officer Michael Brilo and other officers have been fired over the fatal shooting of the occupants of a car in 2012, seen here in a photo taken by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

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6 Cleveland Police Officers Are Fired Over Deadly 2012 Chase And Shooting

3:35pm January 26, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Last May, Michael Brelo was found not guilty of two counts of voluntary manslaughter — in part, because it was too hard to determine which shots had killed the pair.

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Pentagon Gets ISIS Metaphor Wrong, Critics Say

3:23pm January 26, 2016

by David Welna

Defense Secretary Ash Carter's metaphor for ISIS is that of a cancer that must be excised before it can metastasize. Critics say the description misunderstands the nature of the problem.

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