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To Warn Teens, Milwaukee Officials Put A Fake Jail On The Road

4:04pm October 12, 2015

by Marti Mikkelson

In Milwaukee, an enclosure called the "cell on wheels" is making the rounds at street festivals. Teens can climb in to get a feel for what it would be like to spend time behind bars.

Candidates Address Convention For Those Disappointed With Partisan Divide

4:04pm October 12, 2015

by Asma Khalid

The Problem Solver Convention, held by the group No Labels, gathered in Manchester, N.H., on Monday. Eight presidential hopefuls, including Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, headlined the convention. Republicans, Democrats and independents turned out partly to express their frustration, and to see who might manage to fix political dysfunction.

For Joe Lieberman, Solutions To Political Ills Don't Involve Labels

4:04pm October 12, 2015

The former senator discusses the New Hampshire Problem Solver Convention, as well as his work with No Labels to end what the group calls a hyperpartisan atmosphere in politics.

In Kansas, A Bid To Scrub Some Incomplete Registrations From Voter Rolls

4:04pm October 12, 2015

Registering to vote in Kansas requires proof of U.S. citizenship. This requirement has produced a large list of would-be voters. Now, one official wants that list purged — and a fight has followed.

Dodgers' Utley, Suspended For Reckless Slide, Is Eligible To Play Tonight

3:16pm October 12, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Utley appealed a two-game suspension handed down by MLB for a slide that broke Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada's leg. The appeal will not be heard today, meaning Utley can play in Game 3 tonight.

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Governor, Large Crowds Cheer Students Returning To Oregon College

2:41pm October 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A mass shooting came on the first week of classes at Umpqua Community College; this past weekend, families and loved ones held memorial services and funerals for many of the victims.

The pumpkin patch at Waldoch Farm in Lino Lakes, Minn.

A Spooky Tale In Time For Halloween: Weather Cuts Into Pumpkin Crop

1:51pm October 12, 2015

by Kaomi Goetz

Heavy rains have damaged much of the crop in the Midwest. Canned pumpkin giant Libby's says there should be enough to fill your pies for Thanksgiving, but after that, things will be tight.

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Is The Resilience Of Millennials Underrated?

1:47pm October 12, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

It's not uncommon to hear claims that young people these days have higher rates of mental health issues than in the past. But the data don't back that up. So how come millennials get a bad rap?

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Instead of sit-down meetings at the office, doctors say we should keep moving.

Your Chair Is Killing You. Here's What You Need To Do To Stop It

1:22pm October 12, 2015

by Lynne Shallcross

Hint: The answer doesn't revolve around buying more gadgets. Nor does it depend on you dragging yourself to the gym seven nights a week. This calls for a concerted attack — while moving.

'Ideas': A New Series From NPR Ed

1:16pm October 12, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

There's nothing new under the sun in education. Except when there is. We'll explore how innovation happens, who drives it and what works.