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Kentucky's GOP Must Unite Behind Winner In Primary For Governor

1:17pm May 28, 2015

by Ashley Lopez

After a close three-way race, Republican Matt Bevin is set to be declared the winner of Kentucky's gubernatorial primary. A majority of his own party's electorate voted for other candidates.

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Worker productivity has grown, but wages have fallen far behind.

What Will The Next President Face On #Day1?

11:20am May 28, 2015

by Amita Kelly

This week, NPR looks at four seemingly intractable problems that await the 45th president: stagnant wages, violent extremism, cybersecurity and the federal debt.

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Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin speaking to reporters in West Des Moines, Iowa, earlier this month.

Scott Walker: State's Ultrasound Law Isn't 'A Crazy Idea'

10:17am May 28, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Speaking about his state's law that requires an ultrasound before an abortion, the Wisconsin governor said he meets people all the time who are excited to show him ultrasounds of their grandkids.

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Nebraska Lawmakers Override Veto; Abolish Death Penalty

9:41am May 28, 2015

by Fred Knapp

Nebraska's governor had tried to veto a bill repealing the death penalty but the one-house legislature overrode the veto. Nebraska has executed only three prisoners since the 1950s, the last in 1997.

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A view of the death chamber from the witness room at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.

Nebraska Repeals Death Penalty, But U.S. Isn't Quite Ready To Abandon It

8:45am May 28, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Cost and lethal injection complications have led some states to reconsider the death penalty. U.S. support for the practice has declined over the last two decades, but 3 in 5 still support it.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the Clinton foundation's Clinton Global Initiative conference with her husband, Bill, and daughter, Chelsea, looking on.

Fact Check: Is The Clinton Foundation 'The Most Transparent'?

10:29pm May 27, 2015

by Peter Overby

Since Hillary Clinton launched her presidential run, her family's foundation has been scrutinized. The Clintons responded, calling it the most transparent organization of its kind. But is that true?

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Fact Check: Hillary Clinton, Those Emails And The Law

10:28pm May 27, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

A top Republican senator charged that Hillary Clinton "probably" broke the law with her use of private emails as secretary of state. But it's not likely to be so clear.

A member of Iraq's government forces battling Islamic State fighters in Anbar province earlier this month.

For Next President, The Fight Against Extremism Will Hit Closer To Home

7:12pm May 27, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

The so-called Islamic State is endlessly creative in trying to get young men and women to leave home for Syria and Iraq. It's something the next president will have to wrestle with from Day 1.

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Indictments Raise Questions About Sepp Blatter's Reign Over FIFA

7:11pm May 27, 2015

Joseph "Sepp" Blatter remains the front-runner in the race for FIFA president despite allegations of corruption during his 17-year reign as one of the most powerful figures in sports.

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Nebraska Legislators Overturn Governor's Veto Of Death Penalty Repeal

7:11pm May 27, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Nebraska Sen. Jerry Johnson, who said he switched his vote in the decision to repeal the death penalty in Nebraska after speaking with his constituents.

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