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Supreme Court Reviews Racial Discrimination In Texas Death Penalty Case

6:12pm October 05, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case from Texas involving a murder defendant sentenced to death after a trial witness said he was statistically more likely to commit more crimes because he was African-American.

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California Voters Unengaged In Historic Senate Race

6:12pm October 05, 2016

by Ben Adler

The winner of California's open U.S. Senate seat is guaranteed to make history. One would be the first Indian-American senator. The other would be the first Latina. But for all those firsts, voters aren't engaged with the race.

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Kaine, Pence Trade Views On Abortion In Vice Presidential Debate

6:12pm October 05, 2016

Vice presidential candidates Tim Kaine and Mike Pence both spoke passionately about their stances on abortion rights at Tuesday's debate. Both men's views have been informed by their religion, even as they've reached different conclusions on policy. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Emma Green, who covers race and politics for The Atlantic.

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Government Charges Contractor With Stealing Classified Information

6:12pm October 05, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Federal prosecutors have charged a contractor with stealing government secrets and unauthorized removal of classified documents that cover a wide variety of national security issues.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues New Prepaid Card Rules

6:12pm October 05, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued new rules on prepaid cards that will require providers to abide by some of the same restrictions as credit cards. Namely, it will have to assess the borrower's ability to repay, and it will limit fees and interest rates.

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He Did It Again: Philippine President Keeps Insulting The U.S. (And Obama)

6:12pm October 05, 2016

by Jackie Northam

Rodrigo Duterte's repeated provocative statements are straining relations with the U.S. And his disparaging remarks about the U.S. president aren't helping Obama's pivot to Asia.

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'The Atlantic' Endorses Hillary Clinton For President

5:40pm October 05, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to The Atlantic Editor Scott Stossel about the magazine's endorsement of Clinton. This is the magazine's third endorsement of a presidential candidate since its founding.

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Episode 521: The Town That Loves Death

4:38pm October 05, 2016

On today's episode, we'll take you to a place where dying has become acceptable dinner conversation. A place that also happens to have the lowest healthcare spending of any region in the country.

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A researcher says the typical maximum human life span may have peaked at around 115 years, despite medical advances.

Has The Human Life Span Hit The Ceiling?

4:37pm October 05, 2016

by Rob Stein

An analysis of global demographics indicates the maximum human life span may have peaked at around 115 years. That's despite medical advances and the occasional person who lives a few years longer.

LAFD Capt. Eddie Marez instructs cadets at Banning High on how to operate a fire hose.

Can A School District Help Diversify A Fire Department?

4:37pm October 05, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

In an effort to boost diversity and interest in firefighting, the Los Angeles fire department created special career-focused programs in local high schools.