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New York Bail Reform Is Part Of Trend Away From Cash Punishment

2:39pm July 20, 2015

New York City will soon offer alternatives to bail for low-level offenders. NPR's Wade Goodwyn speaks with Karin Martin of John Jay College about how this will affect New York's prisons.

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KKK, Black Panthers Clash At South Carolina Statehouse Rallies

2:30pm July 20, 2015

by Sarah McCammon

The groups held dueling rallies in Columbia on Saturday a week after the furling of the Confederate battle flag. One side says white culture is under attack; the other says it's promoting black unity.

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Nick Denton, founder of Gawker Media, is defending his decision to take down a post — a move that has spurred the resignations of Gawker's two top editors.

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Gawker's Top Editors Quit Over Deleted Post

2:19pm July 20, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The gossip website last week published a story about the personal life of a media executive. Following a backlash, Gawker's managing partnership voted to take the post down.

On the day that he announced his resignation, Richard Nixon ordered cottage cheese, pineapple slices and a glass of milk.

The Sad, Stately Photo Of Nixon's Resignation Lunch

11:49am July 20, 2015

by Dan Charles

A White House photographer captured the lunch that Richard Nixon ate before announcing his resignation. It's an unusual image of a humble meal as power is slipping away.

The Smuttynose Towle Farm brewery in Hampton, N.H., has an invisible but tight envelope that keeps the interior temperature consistently cool or warm, prevents energy loss and ultimately saves money.

Survival Of The Greenest Beer? Breweries Adapt To A Changing Climate

11:35am July 20, 2015

by Andrea Shea

Breweries are grappling with more weather extremes — heat waves, snowy winters, heavy rains and drought. Many are coming up with creative ways to adjust to their changing environments.

You don't have to be outdoors to be hurt or injured by a nearby lightning strike, like this one in New Mexico. The pain for survivors can be lifelong.

'When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors' To Best Avoid Lightning's Pain

10:19am July 20, 2015

by Jeff Brady

Deaths in the U.S. from lightning strikes are up in 2015, compared with recent years. A convertible won't save you. Get inside at the first rumble of thunder, and stay away from plugged-in appliances.

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In Court, Your Face Could Determine Your Fate

10:16am July 20, 2015

by Nadia Whitehead

How much can someone's face affect the sentence he receives in court? A lot, according to a study that asked people to rate the trustworthiness of convicted murderers based on their mugshots.

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The Flap Over 'Banana Derby': Some Don't See Monkey Jockeys' Appeal

8:36am July 20, 2015

In Lake County, Ill., an annual fair has long featured a "Banana Derby" — a race with monkeys dressed as little jockeys riding dogs. But this year, some people have launched a campaign to end it.

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Restaurant Sets An Empty Table For Chattanooga Shooting Victims

11:48pm July 19, 2015

by Emily Siner

Outside one of the crime scenes in Chattanooga, the community has created a memorial for the military men who died in Thursday's shooting. Nearby is another tribute, in an unexpected place.

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Floodwaters from rising sea levels have submerged and killed trees in Bedono village in Demak, Central Java, Indonesia. As oceans warm, they expand and erode the shore. Residents of Java's coastal villages have been hit hard by rising sea levels in recent

Science Confirms 2014 Was Hottest Yet Recorded, On Land And Sea

10:16pm July 19, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

The international report card is out and confirms the hottest average on record — for a third time in 15 years. More than 400 scientists contributed data, finding a spike in sea and air temperatures.

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