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Supreme Court Changes Face Of Marriage In Historic Ruling

1:55pm June 27, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

The court ruled in a 5-4 decision that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states, setting off celebrations nationwide. Opponents — and justices' incensed dissents — suggest the fight isn't over.

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Univision Cancels Miss USA Over Donald Trump's Mexico Comments

1:49pm June 27, 2015

by Greg Allen

Spanish-language television network Univision has cancelled its plans to broadcast Miss USA and Miss Universe after Trump — who owns the pageants — made harsh comments about Mexican immigrants.

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How The High Court Has Changed The Legal Landscape For Same-Sex Marriage

1:47pm June 27, 2015

For analysis of the Supreme Court's landmark decision on same-sex marriage, David Greene talks to Richard Primus, a constitutional law professor at the University of Michigan.

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Virginia Case Raises Questions About Ethics Of Patient Care

1:26pm June 27, 2015

NPR's Rachel Martin interviews Katie Watson, a professor of medical humanities at Northwestern University, about the doctors who made inappropriate jokes about a sedated patient.

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Calls To Remove Confederate Flag Challenge Southern Orthodoxy

10:40am June 27, 2015

Tony Horwitz, author of Confederates in the Attic, says this week's calls to remove Confederate symbols mark the collapse of a stubborn Southern orthodoxy.

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Learning The Hard Way Why You Just Shouldn't GetTooClose

10:32am June 27, 2015

by Deepak Singh

In India, writer Deepak Singh was always bumping up against humanity. In the U.S., he found out about personal space. And he wonders: Is something lost when you have to keep your distance?

A glass window at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., shows Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The dean of the cathedral has called for its removal.

National Cathedral Should Not Be Stained With Confederate Flag, Dean Says

10:30am June 27, 2015

by NPR Staff

The Very Rev. Gary Hall says glass windows in honor of Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee need to go. "We couldn't with credibility address the race agenda" with the windows in place, he tells NPR.

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Law enforcement personnel take cover Friday afternoon after cornering two escaped prisoners off of Route 30 in Malone, N.Y. One prisoner, Richard Matt, was shot dead by law enforcement. Authorities were still searching for escapee David Sweat late Friday

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Police Shoot, Kill Escaped New York Convict

9:01am June 27, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Law enforcement officials killed Richard Matt in Franklin County, N.Y. The other escapee, David Sweat, is still at large. The two men broke out of the Clinton Correctional Facility June 6.

President Obama speaks during services honoring the life of the Rev. Clementa Pinckney on Friday.

Obama Delivers Eulogy At Funeral For Slain Charleston Pastor

1:49am June 27, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The president, who led those mourners in a rendition of "Amazing Grace," said the alleged killer failed in his effort to "terrorize and oppress."

Goalie Hope Solo of the United States celebrates with midfielder Carli Lloyd on Friday after defeating China 1-0 in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals in Ottawa, Canada.

U.S. Women Take Out China, Advance To World Cup Semifinals

10:26pm June 26, 2015

by Russell Lewis

The win sets up a No. 2 vs. No. 1 matchup when the Americans will face Germany on Tuesday, as the U.S. continues its pursuit of its first World Cup title since 1999.