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Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., addresses the crowd during a town hall meeting in March 2017 in Hilton Head, S.C.

Politics & Government

Trump Wades Into Primaries In Final Hours Of Voting

8:33pm June 12, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

President Trump endorsed the challenger to Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., over the his criticism of the president. Trump endorsed the leading GOP gubernatorial candidate in Nevada while polls were open.

The #mprraccoon mugs for the camera outside a law firm on the 23rd floor. Then, it took a nap on the window sill.

National

Raccoon Vs. Skyscraper: The Summer Blockbuster You Never Knew You Needed

7:34pm June 12, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Not all heroes wear masks — but this one does. The little creature climbed about two dozen stories Tuesday, capturing a city's imagination in the process. Will the tiny raccoon make it to safety?

A Rohingya woman walks past a flooded farm near the Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Bangladesh, where the monsoon season started in June and has caused casualties and landslides.

World News

Boy Dies, Thousands At Risk As Monsoon Rains Lash Rohingya Refugee Camps

7:15pm June 12, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Members of the Muslim minority group who fled rape, murder and brutality in Myanmar now face different threats in southeastern Bangladesh: flooding, landslides and disease.

President Trump speaks during a news conference Tuesday after meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island in Singapore.

President Trump's Press Conference On North Korea Summit, Annotated

7:03pm June 12, 2018

President Trump spoke to reporters after his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Tuesday. NPR reporters have annotated the transcript of the press conference.

John Travolta is honored at Lenny's Pizza in Brooklyn on "John Travolta Day."

National

Brooklyn Brings Back The 'Fever' With 'John Travolta Day'

5:46pm June 12, 2018

by Cameron Jenkins

The Saturday Night Fever actor strutted back into Brooklyn on Tuesday as fans and government officials celebrated how he bought exposure to the borough.

At a press conference on Tuesday, President Trump said North Korea would dismantle a missile test site. But without further details, experts say it may not mean much.

Trump Says North Korea Will Destroy Missile Site. But Which One?

5:18pm June 12, 2018

by Geoff Brumfiel

The president boasted Tuesday of a bonus "favor" from Kim Jong Un, but experts say it might not mean much without independent verification.

A casket team carries the remains of U.S. Army Cpl. Robert E. Meyers, a Korean War soldier, at Arlington National Cemetery in 2015. Meyers' remains were identified decades after his unit was involved in combat operations near Sonchu, North Korea.

Trump Wins Pledge From Kim To Return Remains Of Americans From Korean War

4:24pm June 12, 2018

by Quil Lawrence

One of the four key points agreed between President Trump and Kim Jong Un is to help repatriate the remains of Americans killed in action during the Korean War.

Politicians and officials — including Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen (center) — pose during the dedication ceremony Tuesday for the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto U.S. Embassy in Taipei.

De Facto U.S. Embassy In Taiwan Dedicates New Complex — Over Chinese Objections

3:27pm June 12, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

U.S. officials and the Taiwanese president attended the Tuesday event inaugurating the ritzy new complex. But Beijing is not happy about the move, and it has made its protests well-known.

If you're at low risk for heart disease, an electrocardiogram shouldn't be a routine test for you, a panel of medical experts says.

Health & Safety

Doctors Told Not To Order Electrocardiograms For Low-Risk Patients

2:16pm June 12, 2018

by Rob Stein

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the benefits from routine electrocardiograms in people at low risk of heart disease don't outweigh the harms from unnecessary follow-up tests.

A satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows the 416 Fire northwest of Hermosa, Colo., which has forced the closure of the San Juan National Forest.

Fires And Drought Close Forests In Colorado And New Mexico

1:42pm June 12, 2018

by Bill Chappell

In southwestern Colorado, residents of more than 2,000 homes have been ordered to evacuate, and the San Juan National Forest is closed to visitors due to extreme risks.