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Many Young Voters Remain On The Fence After First Debate

6:38pm September 27, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Hillary Clinton is counting on major support from millennials in November. But so far, that generation hasn't been as enthusiastic about her as they were for Barack Obama. NPR explores whether Monday night's debate had any effect on millennials.

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Trump, Clinton Go Head-To-Head In First Debate

6:38pm September 27, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Hillary Clinton is feeling confident after the first presidential debate, while Donald Trump tried to clean up some gaffes from Monday night.

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Hillary Clinton Campaigns In North Carolina After First Debate

6:38pm September 27, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton campaigned in North Carolina Tuesday on the heels of her first debate with Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump Travels To Florida Following First Presidential Debate

6:38pm September 27, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump headed to the battleground state of Florida on Tuesday after his first debate with Hillary Clinton.

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Clinton, Trump Clash Over Stop And Frisk In First Debate

6:38pm September 27, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The practice of stop and frisk came up repeatedly in the first presidential debate. NPR takes a look at whether the assertions comport with the facts.

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Presidential Debate Viewership Signals Changing Media Consumption Habits

6:38pm September 27, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Many pundits and observers anticipated a record or near-record TV audience for Monday night's debate — the first of three — between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The predictions indicate that the media consumption habits of many Americans have changed since the last set of presidential debates four years ago.

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Kevin Hart was the most successful comedian last year. He's seen here speaking at the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners in Las Vegas.

Kevin Hart And Amy Schumer: The New King And Queen Of Comedy

6:02pm September 27, 2016

For the first time in a decade, someone other than Jerry Seinfeld tops Forbes' ranking of the highest-paid comedians.

Would California's Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike Reduce Smoking?

5:40pm September 27, 2016

by April Dembosky

When New York increased its cigarette tax, smoking rates declined. California's proposed increase of $2 a pack may, too, say researchers. The higher the tax, the more likely people are to quit.

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When Phones Went Mobile: Revisiting NPR's 1983 Story On 'Cellular'

5:11pm September 27, 2016

by NPR Staff

The report titled "Cellular Phones Are Completely Mobile" features a man who was "among the first 1,500 customers to use a new mobile phone system called cellular."

Researchers at MIT found that many hybrid and battery-operated cars already meet the global emissions goals for 2030.

It May Not Cost You More To Drive Home In A Climate-Friendly Car

4:30pm September 27, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

It has been a common belief that low-emissions vehicles, like hybrids and electric cars, are more expensive than other choices. But researchers at MIT have found otherwise.