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Conservative Blogger Criticizes GOP Response To Trump's Lewd Comments

4:31pm October 11, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Marybeth Glenn, a conservative editor and blogger at CollisionOfChurchandState.com, about where the GOP party stands for conservative women. After tape was released of Donald Trump making misogynistic and lewd comments about women, Glenn feels increasingly betrayed by GOP lawmakers she's supported but who have sat out from charging Trump with sexism.

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Native Americans Face Unique Barriers To Voting

4:31pm October 11, 2016

by Carrie Jung

When it comes to voting, many Native American voters face challenges that other voters don't, including language barriers and a lack of accessible polling places.

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Case Testing Juror Discrimination Rules

4:31pm October 11, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case testing the constitutionality of rules that bar courts from examining evidence of racial bias in jury deliberations.

Donn Fendler, 'Lost On A Mountain In Maine' Author, Dies

4:31pm October 11, 2016

by Susan Sharon

As a child, Donn Fendler was lost on Maine's Mount Katahdin for nine days. He told his story in Lost on a Mountain in Maine, which became required reading for generations. He died this week at age 90.

Rabbis Consider Presidential Election In Yom Kippur Sermons

4:29pm October 11, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, about how rabbis are addressing the election in their high holiday sermons.

Matt Larson, shortly after his brain surgery, with his wife Kelly. Larson says he would like the option to end his life rather than face a painful death.

Colorado Wrestles With Ethics Of Aid-In-Dying As Vote Looms

3:56pm October 11, 2016

by John Daley

Colorado is the latest state to consider legalizing aid in dying. Residents find themselves struggling with whether assisted death is an act of mercy or a moral slippery slope.

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes a bill that would have guaranteed that employees of small businesses can keep their jobs if they take parental leave to bond with a new child.

California Fails To Extend Family Leave Rights For Parents At Small Businesses

3:54pm October 11, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes a bill that would have required small businesses to guarantee that employees' jobs would be there for them after they take parental leave.

A doodle depicting some of the icons in the history of pencils.

Trace The Remarkable History Of The Humble Pencil

2:57pm October 11, 2016

The classroom writing implement has roots in exploding stars, the French Revolution, the British crown jewels and Walden Pond.

Federal Court Rules Consumer Watchdog's Structure Is Unconstitutional

2:12pm October 11, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

An independent federal agency should not be run by a single person, the court found. It decided to remedy the situation by giving the president the authority to fire the agency head at will.

President Obama Really Wants People To Live On Mars

2:04pm October 11, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

In an op-ed for CNN, the president wrote that he hopes to one day look at the night sky with his grandchildren and tell them that humans are living on Mars.