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Week In Politics: Donald Trump's Ailing Campaign

4:29pm August 05, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with our regular political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution about the political news of the week.

Brett Favre's Rocky Start Almost Derailed Legendary Football Career

4:29pm August 05, 2016

On Saturday, Brett Favre will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A Super Bowl winner and three-time MVP, Favre's professional career started off a bit rocky. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com about Favre's beginnings.

Musicians Descend On West Virginia For Appalachian String Band Festival

4:29pm August 05, 2016

by Noah Adams

If you'd like to escape the presidential election, take your banjo or fiddle to this week's Appalachian String Band Music Festival, known as "Clifftop," in West Virginia.

When used in conjunction with counseling, Suboxone strips placed under the tongue can help ease opioid cravings and other withdrawal symptoms in people trying to quit a heroin or painkiller habit, doctors say.

Insurance Rules Can Hamper Recovery From Opioid Addiction

4:13pm August 05, 2016

by Jake Harper

Medicaid and other health insurers require doctors to file time-consuming paperwork before allowing them to prescribe drugs that help people quit opioids. That delay fosters relapse, specialists say.

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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) joint convention in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

Asked About Black Friends, Clinton Says She's 'Blessed To Have A Crew'

4:02pm August 05, 2016

by Meg Anderson

In a rare outreach to journalists, the Democratic nominee spoke Friday at the joint convention for the National Associations of Black Journalists and Hispanic Journalists.

Top row, left to right: David Malpass, Howard Lorber, Harold Hamm; Bottom row, left to right: Steve Mnuchin, Tom Barrack, John Paulson

Trump Names Wall Street And Real Estate Titans As Economic Advisers

3:43pm August 05, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Donald Trump's list is heavy with successful Wall Street and real estate industry figures, but short of actual economists.

To protest against the falling prices of dairy and meat, farmers pour liters of milk in front of a prefecture in northwestern France in January.

Why Do Milk Prices Spike And Crash? Because It's Like Oil

3:16pm August 05, 2016

by Dan Charles

Milk is like oil - it's refined into products that are traded globally. So global events can mean profits or losses for dairy farmers. This year, they're seeing losses, and asking Congress for help.

Four states have no legal insanity defense.

With No Insanity Defense, Seriously Ill People End Up In Prison

3:13pm August 05, 2016

by Natalie Jacewicz

Four states have no insanity defense. Advocates say that means seriously ill people can be executed where in other states they wouldn't be convicted at all, and it makes it harder to get treatment.

Dr. Christine Curry says Zika virus has been a "game changer" in obstetrics and gynecology.

Zika Changes The Conversations Between OB-GYNs And Patients In Florida

11:54am August 05, 2016

by Sammy Mack

For some obstetricians and gynecologists, Zika virus is transforming how they practice medicine. Talks with pregnant patients now include testing for the virus and the risks of long-term effects.

Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke talks to the media at the Louisiana secretary of state's office in Baton Rouge, La., on July 22, after registering to run for the U.S. Senate.

Former KKK Leader David Duke Says 'Of Course' Trump Voters Are His Voters

11:09am August 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The former grand wizard is running for U.S. Senate in Louisiana. Duke tells NPR that, based on polling by his campaign, he believes he'll be supported by more than 75 percent of Donald Trump voters.

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