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The Task Ahead Of Hillary Clinton On The DNC's Final Night

5:04pm July 28, 2016

With Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention set to kick off, Hillary Clinton's headlining speech is the main attraction — but it's by no means the only story line swirling on the final night.

DNC's Oldest Delegate's Life Spans Early Days Of Suffrage To Historic Nomination

4:45pm July 28, 2016

by NPR Staff

Ruby Gilliam is 93 years old, a lifelong Democrat — and the oldest delegate at the party's national convention this year. "It's almost like a dream come true," she tells NPR's Audie Cornish.

This undated photo was taken of John Hinckley Jr. in front of the White House. He attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in D.C. on March 30, 1981.

After Hinckley, States Tightened Use Of The Insanity Plea

4:40pm July 28, 2016

by Natalie Jacewicz

John Hinckley's not-guilty verdict prompted tighter restrictions on the insanity defense. Civil rights advocates say that means seriously ill people are imprisoned without adequate treatment.

Political Daughters Step Into The Limelight This Election Season

3:59pm July 28, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Chelsea Clinton will introduce her mother Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention. And when she does, there will be some obvious parallels to the Republican convention last week, when Ivanka Trump introduced her dad.

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Edson Escobar, 16, (seated, left) and his brother Alex Escobar, 18, (right), with their grandparents Ricardo and Sara Tejada in central Virginia. Edson and Alex came to the U.S. from El Salvador separately two years apart to escape their abusive father.

Halt On Juvenile Immigrant Visa Leaves Thousands In Limbo

3:59pm July 28, 2016

According to Border Patrol, more than 120,000 unaccompanied children arrived in the past two and a half years, many seeking asylum. Some young immigrants are now trying to use a new visa category.

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Have We Learned The Wrong Lessons From The Iraq War?

3:59pm July 28, 2016

Nussaibah Younis, Atlantic Council senior fellow, says the idea of intervening in Syria has been affected by memories of U.S. intervention in Iraq — and not necessarily for the better.

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Transgender Student Files Suit Against School District, Alleging Discrimination

3:59pm July 28, 2016

Ash Whitaker has filed a federal Title IX lawsuit against his school district. The transgender teen says the Kenosha School District has essentially created a surveillance program to monitor his bathroom usage, with plans to issue green wristbands to help identify transgender students.

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What Does 'Middle Class' Mean In America? We Asked, You Answered

3:59pm July 28, 2016

As part of the series "The New Middle," All Things Considered is hearing from people across the U.S. about what it means to be middle class in America today.

An antique mold holds the image of President Taft.

These Old-Timey Philly Candies Offer A Taste Of Politics Past

3:27pm July 28, 2016

by Lari Robling

Clear toy candies are a centuries-old local tradition. With the Democratic convention in town, an old-school candy maker is peddling some with a political bent. Think lollipop meets Mount Rushmore.

Women often save up questions for an annual office visit that they think don't warrant a sick visit to the doctor during the year, research finds.

What Women Need In A Checkup: Test Less, Talk More

2:49pm July 28, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

Some tests that used to be part of an annual physical are no longer recommended. Others can be done less often. Still, seeing your doctor regularly for a face-to-face chat may help your health.