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Wisconsin Gov. Walker's Next Battle: Tenure

11:47pm June 12, 2015

by Chuck Quirmbach

Walker has curtailed the bargaining powers of public school teachers and approved a right-to-work law aimed at private unions. Now he's taking on tenured faculty at the University of Wisconsin.

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Are Black Voters Ready For Hillary Clinton?

11:26pm June 12, 2015

by Sarah McCammon

African Americans are going to be key to a Hillary Clinton presidential run. After a tense 2008 primary fight with Barack Obama, she's trying to win them over.

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Republican political operative Tyler Harber admitted in federal court to illegally coordinating between a campaign and superPAC. He was sentenced to two years in prison and two years' probation.

Crossing The Line: Political Operative Gets 2 Years In Prison

11:05pm June 12, 2015

by Peter Overby

For the first time ever, a political operative got prison time for illegally coordinating between a superPAC and a campaign. It could have implications for the 2016 presidential race.

Madison Herbert was among the female scientists who tweeted messages mocking the views of Nobel laureate Tim Hunt, who recently spoke out against women in labs.

#Distractinglysexy Tweets Are Female Scientists' Retort To 'Disappointing' Comments

11:03pm June 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

As a barrage of tweets shows, the outrage felt by many women who work in science is neither silent nor unfunny.

Defenders Meghan Klingenberg, left, and Becky Sauerbrunn of the United States sandwich Sofia Jakobsson of Sweden on Friday during their Group D World Cup match in Winnipeg, Canada.

U.S. And Sweden Struggle To 0-0 Tie In Women's World Cup

10:35pm June 12, 2015

by Russell Lewis

The Americans had hoped for more against their trash-talking former coach, who now leads the Swedes, but Friday night's tie in Winnipeg still leaves them atop their group.

Parisi Tsakirios, 29, mends a net as he prepares for another fishing trip. "I can't imagine doing any other job, because I love the sea," he says. "But there are hardly any fish. I barely break even. I can't support my family."

As Fish Stocks Dwindle, So Do The Livelihoods Of Greek Fishermen

8:55pm June 12, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

The Greek fisherman casting a net from his small wooden boat is a postcard image of the Mediterranean. But fish stocks are so low now that many fishermen say they can't make a living anymore.

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Pam Marrone (right), founder and CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations, inspects some colonies of microbes. Marrone has spent most of her professional life prospecting for microbial pesticides and bringing them to market.

Science

Mighty Farming Microbes: Companies Harness Bacteria To Give Crops A Boost

8:55pm June 12, 2015

by Dan Charles

Will agricultural chemical dealers start selling microbes? Some big pesticide companies are investing in efforts to turn soil bacteria into tools that farmers can use to grow more food.

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Last-minute lobbying from President Obama couldn't save the fast-track trade authority he's requesting, for now.

Political Rewind: What The Failed Trade Vote Means For Democrats

6:23pm June 12, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Progressive groups have threatened repercussions for Democrats who backed Obama's trade deal, but primary threats have been a GOP tactic of late. Plus, two big candidates kick off their campaigns.

Comedian Aziz Ansari, seen here performing a show last year, has written a book about love — and what people really want.

Arts

#NPRreads: Love, Coding, Yuccies, And The 'NPR Sound'

5:01pm June 12, 2015

by Steve Mullis

This week's selection of articles and essays covers comedian Aziz Ansari's new book about love, a new demographic term, a global gaming superstar, and more.

President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk to a group photo of G-7 leaders in June.

World News

Germany Closes Probe Into Alleged U.S. Hacking Of Merkel's Phone

4:51pm June 12, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The country's top prosecutor said investigators had been unable to find solid evidence that the U.S. eavesdropped on Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone calls.