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Journalist Austin Tice Still Missing In Syria After More Than 1,000 Days

7:06pm May 19, 2015

NPR's Melissa Block talks with Debra Tice, whose son disappeared in Syria in August 2012 while working as a freelance journalist. She says the family has new, credible information that he is "safe."

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Pressure To Act Unethically Looms Over Wall Street, Survey Finds

7:06pm May 19, 2015

by John Ydstie

About half of the financial professionals surveyed say their competitors have behaved unethically or illegally to gain an advantage. And many say compensation and bonuses can create bad incentives.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will verify companies' claims of using non-GMO ingredients through its Process Verified Program.

USDA To Certify Non-GMO Foods With New Label

6:40pm May 19, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

The government runs organic and antibiotic-free labeling programs, but has stayed out of the non-GMO labeling fray. That is, until a food company asked the USDA for help, and the agency obliged.

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton speaks at a small-business forum at Bike Tech bicycle shop Tuesday in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

After A Month, The 7 Questions Hillary Clinton Answered From The Media

6:14pm May 19, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Clinton ended a nearly monthlong avoidance of press questions, addressing the release of her emails, foreign donations to the Clinton foundation, the state of Iraq and more.

Does A Foreign Accent Mess Up Our Memory Of What's Said?

5:28pm May 19, 2015

by Nancy Shute

It can be hard to decipher what a non-native speaker is saying. But that might not always be a bad thing when it comes to understanding or remembering, scientists say.

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FTC And States Sue Sham Cancer Charities

5:13pm May 19, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Donations to four charities allegedly went toward officials' personal travel, jet ski outings and tuition payments.

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LA City Council Votes To Raise Minimum Wage To $15 By 2020

4:47pm May 19, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The increase — from $9 per hour — could cover as many as 800,000 people. LA is the biggest U.S city to raise its minimum wage to $15.

The Supreme Court will rule on same-sex marriage next month; here, Reverend Scott Hopkins, right, of United Methodist Church in Vienna, Va., voices his support of gay marriage as Tracy Grisham, of Amarillo, Texas, voices her disapproval.

60 Percent: Record Number Of Americans Support Same-Sex Marriage In Poll

4:16pm May 19, 2015

by Bill Chappell

It's a far cry from 1996, the first year in which Gallup posed the question to Americans. Back then, 68 percent of respondents said same-sex marriages should not be valid.

Takata Agrees To Declare Air Bags Defective In Nearly 34M Vehicles

4:05pm May 19, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The problem lies with Takata air bags that can potentially explode, sending metal shards flying into the compartment. The recall is believed to be the largest in NHTSA's history.

Patriots To 'Accept Reluctantly' NFL's 'Deflategate' Punishment

3:55pm May 19, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The NFL fined the team $1 million and stripped it of draft picks in connection with the scandal involving underinflated footballs. Quarterback Tom Brady is appealing his four-game suspension.