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Bernie Sanders Supporters Rally Amid Controversy Over DNC's Role

5:08pm July 24, 2016

Supporters of Bernie Sanders rallied in Philadelphia Sunday, a day before the Democratic convention begins. They are upset after leaked emails appear to show the DNC favored Clinton in the primaries.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Announces Resignation With Convention Set To Begin

5:08pm July 24, 2016

The Democratic National Convention starts Monday with party chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz under fire after a leak of emails showing bias toward Hillary Clinton during the primaries.

A Brief History Of Spousal Speeches At Political Conventions

5:08pm July 24, 2016

by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

Following the controversy surrounding Melania Trump's speech at the RNC, NPR looks at a history of speeches given by the spouses of those running for president, starting with Eleanor Roosevelt.

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Philadelphia Muslims Hope New Mosque Brings Revitalization

5:08pm July 24, 2016

by Michel Martin

A Muslim community that has been in Philadelphia since the 1920s is finally building its own mosque, which it hopes will help revitalize the neighborhood.

In North Philadelphia, 'The Best And Worst Of The City'

5:08pm July 24, 2016

by Michel Martin

Community activist and Clinton delegate Malcolm Kenyatta gives Michel Martin a tour of his neighborhood in North Philadelphia, where he was born and where he sees lessons for the Democratic Party.

The Case Against The Shirley Temple (The Drink)

5:08pm July 24, 2016

Author and cocktail enthusiast Wayne Curtis wrote an article called "Shirley Temples Are Destroying America's Youth." He talks about why he hates Shirley Temples — the drink, not the person.

An old city sign sits on the edge of Hugo, Colo., in 2011. Officials have lifted an advisory it had instituted after tests revealed the presence of THC in the town's water supply. Further tests have turned out negative.

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Colorado Officials Say It's Safe To Get Back In The Water, After Brief THC Scare

3:11pm July 24, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

Authorities had warned that tap water in Hugo, Colo., was unsafe to consume due to high levels of marijuana's psychoactive compound. Now, it turns out that the results were just a false positive.

The Yahoo sign at the company's headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif.

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Verizon Reportedly Prepares To Buy Yahoo For $4.8 Billion

12:50pm July 24, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Verizon will announce the deal Monday, according to Bloomberg. While Yahoo will keep its most valuable assets, the move effectively disbands Yahoo as one of the longest-running Internet companies.

Democratic National Convention 2016: What To Expect In Philadelphia

12:47pm July 24, 2016

Now that the Republican convention is over, it's the Democrats' turn. Correspondent Mara Liasson tells NPR's Elise Hu what to expect from the Democratic Party Convention that starts Monday.

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As VP Nominee, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine Hits The Campaign Trail With Hillary

12:47pm July 24, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton introduced Senator Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate at a huge coming-out party event in Miami. She called Kaine "my kind of guy."

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