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Hillary Clinton Is Ready To 'Stand Out' As A Female Candidate

5:30pm March 23, 2015

by Tamara Keith

The former secretary of state is expected to announce her presidential candidacy soon. In recent weeks, she has given speeches to women's groups, pointing to a likely shift in tone since 2008.

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If You're Going To Die Soon, Do You Really Need Statins?

4:30pm March 23, 2015

by Nancy Shute

Many older people are taking a lot of meds, and some drugs may not be doing them much good. When terminally ill people went off statins, they said they felt better. And it didn't increase their risk.

Satellite separation during the Falcon 1 ABS/Eutelsat launch.

A Side Of SpaceX You May Not Have Seen Before

4:18pm March 23, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

CEO Elon Musk's decision to put photos in the public domain was spurred by a Twitter follower who asked: What is there to lose?

A 12-year-old on trial in the stabbing death of a 9-year-old talks to his lawyer in 2014 in a Michigan circuit court. The Justice Department is targeting a Georgia case in the hopes of making legal representation for juveniles there more effective, but th

Justice Department Weighs In On Assembly-Line Justice For Children

3:57pm March 23, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

For the first time, the federal government is asserting juveniles' right to counsel by wading into a Georgia case alleging inadequate representation. Authorities say the problems occur nationwide.

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Sandwich Monday: Burger King's YUMBO

3:57pm March 23, 2015

by Peter Sagal

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try the YUMBO. It's a Burger King sandwich with ham and cheese recently pulled out of retirement.

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Putin Critics Said To Be On Russian 'Kill List'

3:53pm March 23, 2015

After the killing in Moscow of an opponent of President Vladimir Putin, other opposition figures in Russia are said to be on a hit list. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Corey Flintoff in Moscow.

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Sen. Ted Cruz says because his mother was born in the United States that makes him a "natural-born citizen" and eligible to run for president.

Is Ted Cruz Allowed To Run Since He Was Born In Canada?

3:45pm March 23, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz became the first major candidate to declare for president, but some question whether he's eligible since he was born in Canada. Legal scholars, though, believe he can.

Police Suspend Investigation Of U.Va. Rape Claims Made In 'Rolling Stone'

3:31pm March 23, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Charlottesville Police Department said it was unable to uncover evidence that corroborated a story about a University of Virginia student who said she was raped during a 2012 fraternity party.

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Israel's Netanyahu Apologizes For Remarks On Arab Voters

2:52pm March 23, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Israeli leader, in an attempt to get his supporters to vote last week, warned that Arab citizens were voting "in droves" to unseat his government. The comments were widely criticized.

Twins Watta and Fatta Balyon pose outside the home of their guardian Mamuedeh Kanneh in Barkedu, a village in Liberia.

A Year Of Ebola: Memorable Moments From Our Reporters' Notebooks

2:43pm March 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

They remember an early survivor, the crying child, the teenager who wouldn't give up, the woman who had only bananas to eat, people shaking hands again despite the risks.