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United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
by Jason DeRose
The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.
Clif Bar Started With A Hungry Cyclist And A Mom Who Liked To Bake
Gary Erickson, who was inspired by his mom's baking to create Clif Bar, a top-selling energy snack, is the latest guest on Guy Raz's new podcast HOW I BUILT THIS.
After 67 Seasons, Vin Scully, Voice Of The Dodgers, Retires At 88
Vin Scully, who has been calling games for the Dodgers since 1950, is retiring at age 88. He called his final game Sunday at AT&T Park, the home of the LA Dodgers' rival, the San Francisco Giants.
Netflix Film Documents White Helmet Volunteers Who Save Lives In Aleppo
by Steve Inskeep
The Syria Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, is made up of volunteers who rescue Syrian citizens from the rubble of rebel-held sections of Aleppo, after airstrikes from government forces.
Family Of Black Man Killed By Police In California Wants Video Released
by Andrew Bowen
Relatives of a black man shot to death by police in El Cajon want cellphone video made public. They say a still photo shows the moments just before the shooting but does not answer key questions.
N.J. Commuters Struggle To Get To Work A Day After Train Crash
Thursday's crash disrupted service at the regional hub. Officials promised extra buses, ferries and light rail, but WNYC's Stephen Nessen reports it was chaos for many Hoboken Terminal users.
White Working-Class Voters May Be Key To A Presidential Victory
by Asma Khalid
Barack Obama won Iowa twice — in part because he did well with white working-class voters. Now, as education and race have erupted as fault lines, can a Democrat still win that demographic in Iowa?
Researchers Study Sugar's Effect On Bees
A study says that after bees got a jolt of sugar water, they would fly faster toward a flower, have higher levels of dopamine and recover faster after being attacked.
Has Hillary Clinton Done Enough To Reach Out To Black Voters?
Steve Inskeep talks to Leslie Wimes, of the Democratic African-American Women Caucus in Florida, who says Clinton's campaign needs to be in full panic mode about recruiting African-Americans voters.
Investigators In Hoboken Sift Through Wreckage Of Deadly Train Crash
Federal investigators in New Jersey are trying to determine what happened on Thursday before a commuter train barreled through a station and crashed into a barrier. A woman was killed by debris.
2016's Presidential Campaign Has Turned Into A Gender War
by Mara Liasson
The first contest between major party male and female candidates has made gender a campaign issue. Hillary Clinton is doing her best to use Donald Trump's controversies to win over female voters.