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President Barack Obama speaks at the 2016 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival on March 11, 2016 in Austin, Texas.

National

In Apple Security Case, Obama Calls To Strike A Balance

4:56pm March 12, 2016

by Laura Sydell

The president's appearance at SXSW's technology conference comes as the Justice Department tries to force Apple to help it unlock an iPhone. Many in the tech world oppose the government's position.

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Anti-Donald Trump protesters confront his supporters during a Trump rally at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on March 11, 2016.

Politics & Government

Presidential Candidates React To Violence At Donald Trump's Chicago Rally

3:30pm March 12, 2016

by Joe Ruiz

Two of the Republican candidates said Saturday they may no longer support Donald Trump should he become the nominee following the violent events at a Trump rally in Chicago on Friday night.

Richard DeNapoli, the former chairman of the Republican party of Broward County, was a Jeb Bush supporter, but he's now helping the Donald Trump campaign.

Politics & Government

The Complicated Battle For Florida: Who Really Has Home-Court Advantage?

2:12pm March 12, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential ambitions come down to a win in his home state of Florida. But his rival Donald Trump began creating a Florida operation months ago.

Sports

Teenager From U.K. Wins World Drone Racing Competition In Dubai

1:30pm March 12, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Custom-made drones whirred around a glowing track for two days, trying to win the $250,000 prize at the "World Drone Prix." A young man from Britain, known as "Banni UK," piloted his way to the top.

Journalists watch a big screen showing live footage of the third game of the Google DeepMind Challenge Match between Lee Sedol, one of the greatest modern players of the ancient board game Go, and the Google-developed supercomputer AlphaGo at a hotel in S

Going, Going, Gone: Master Go Player Loses Best-Of-5 Match With A.I.

11:34am March 12, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Lee Sedol has lost three games in a row to Google's AlphaGo program, which means the program has officially defeated the human. Lee said the pressure was intense, and he felt "powerless."

National

Riot Breaks Out In Alabama Prison

10:09am March 12, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The 1,031-bed Holman Correctional Facility, about 50 miles north of Mobile, is the only prison in Alabama that carries out executions. Prisoners are reportedly setting fires and roaming the facility.

Paramedic Phil Salamone carries naloxone, a drug used to reverse an opioid overdose.

A Small Town Wonders What To Do When Heroin Is 'Everywhere'

9:30am March 12, 2016

by Melissa Block

In Kutztown, Pa., school nurses stock naloxone to treat heroin overdoses. "Kids aren't afraid of it," a guidance counselor says. "It's available and it's cheap."

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FOX sideline reporter Laura Okmin talks with quarterback Jeff Garcia of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 2008 game against the New Orleans Saints.

Female Sportscasters Feel Staying On Defensive Is Part Of The Job

9:29am March 12, 2016

by NPR Staff

Erin Andrews' lawsuit against a stalker has prompted other women sportscasters to talk about the security risks they face. Fox Sports reporter Laura Okmin shares what measures she takes to feel safe.

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Clinton's Weak Link: White, Male Voters

9:27am March 12, 2016

Hillary Clinton's biggest demographic weakness in the primary race has been appealing to white men. This is also a major challenge for the Democratic party overall.

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Sports

The Week In Sports

9:02am March 12, 2016

Hall of Famer Goose Gossage tore into the MLB and some of its biggest players in a recent interview. Tennis player Maria Sharapova is awaiting her punishment after testing positive for Meldonium.