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Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens admitted that before taking office he had an extramarital affair but he denies abusing the woman.

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Missouri House To Consider Impeaching Gov. Eric Greitens

11:08pm April 11, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

A special investigative committee released a "beyond disturbing" report with testimony alleging Greitens physically and sexually abused a woman with whom he had an extramarital affair.

Williams College, seen here, is one of the institutions that reportedly received a letter from the Justice Department about communications with other colleges regarding students admitted via early decision.

Justice Dept. Investigating Early-Decision Admissions At Elite Colleges

10:19pm April 11, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Colleges including Amherst, Williams and Middlebury are said to have received letters asking them to retain communications with other schools about admitted students, as part of an antitrust probe.

Signs sit behind the podium before the start of a press conference in New York City about the multi-state lawsuit to block the Trump administration from adding a question about citizenship to the 2020 census form.

House To Hold Hearing On Controversial Census Citizenship Question

9:39pm April 11, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

Officials from the Census Bureau and Commerce Department are set to testify in May about 2020 census which will ask if respondents are citizens, a question which has sparked lawsuits.

Rumors of the NECCO maker's impending demise have sparked a renewed interest in its products â especially its famous chalky-tasting wafers that some people love to hate.

NECCO-Mania: Fans Stock Up On Chalky Wafers In Case Candy Company Folds

9:07pm April 11, 2018

by Craig LeMoult

Rumors of the impending demise of NECCO have sparked a renewed interest in the company's products — especially its famous, eponymous, chalky wafers that some people love to hate.

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GOP Rep. Bob Latta Weighs In On Second Day Of Zuckerberg's Testimony

9:06pm April 11, 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was on Capitol Hill for a second day of questioning from lawmakers, over the company's handling of user data. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio., about his takeaways from the hearing.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg Ditches His Signature Hoodie For A Suit At Congress

9:06pm April 11, 2018

Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave two days of testimony to U.S. lawmakers and for his appearance on Capitol Hill, he forsook his customary t-shirt and hoodie for a tailored suit and a shirt and tie. Washington Post fashion critic Robin Givhan tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly that Zuckerberg is now part of the establishment and as such will need to change his "uniform."

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Placards from a protest in Istanbul against the killing of Palestinian journalist Yaser Murtaja.

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Killed Palestinian Journalist Had Passed U.S. Screening For Grant Funds

8:51pm April 11, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

Israel's defense minister alleged a photojournalist fatally shot at a Gaza protest was a Hamas member. But the U.S. said he had passed a vetting process with no ties to militants.

'Warranty Void If Removed'? As It Turns Out, Feds Say Those Warnings Are Illegal

8:29pm April 11, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The Federal Trade Commission says tying warranties to the use of specific parts or services is prohibited. And the agency has told six companies they have 30 days to fix their ways or face penalties.

A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle is seen from Mexico while patrolling the border between the cities of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua state, on April 7.

DHS Secretary: Spike In Illegal Border Crossings Shows More Money Needed For Wall

8:23pm April 11, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen asked lawmakers to approve a $47.5 billion budget request for her sprawling agency.

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency sent a false incoming ballistic missile emergency alert in January. The FCC released a report with recommendations on Tuesday.

National

FCC On Hawaii's Bogus Alert: Don't Say 'This Is Not A Drill' During Drills

8:02pm April 11, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

A final report by the Federal Communications Commission on Hawaii's false missile alert provided analysis into what went wrong and recommendations on how to prevent another mishap.