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New RNC Head Of Hispanic Communications On Trump's Messaging

8:05am July 03, 2016

Helen Aguirre Ferre is the RNC's new director of Hispanic communications. NPR's Rachel Martin asks her about Donald Trump's controversial comments about Latinos and other minorities.

As Cavaliers Close Out NBA Season, Another Round Of Bidding Wars Ensues

8:05am July 03, 2016

It's not too soon to talk about the NBA teams trying to bid for next year's players. Mike Pesca from The Gist podcast talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about the free agents that are up for grabs.

National

Book Critic Ruth Franklin On Elie Weisel's Literary Legacy

8:05am July 03, 2016

Author of famed memoir "Night," Elie Wiesel's has died. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to author and former editor of The New Republic, Ruth Franklin on the lasting legacy of his Holocaust remembrance.

National

As Patriotic Songs Lose Familiarity In Public Schools, Do They Still Hold Value?

8:05am July 03, 2016

by Judith Kogan

As this country becomes more diverse, some widely-shared traditions are starting to fade, including the singing of patriotic songs. Kids used to learn them in school, but that's becoming less common.

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FBI Interviews Hillary Clinton: Key Step Toward Closure Of Private Email Server Probe

8:05am July 03, 2016

It was a busy holiday weekend for the two presidential campaigns. NPR's Rachel Martin and correspondent Mara Liasson talk about latest in the clash of the titans and the puzzling polls.

If Some Homeowner Trends Continue, Signs Of Another Housing Bubble Ahead

8:05am July 03, 2016

Double-digit price rises, easy credit and no money down — these all led to a housing bubble a decade ago. NPR's Rachel Martin asks UCLA economist Stephen Oliner if we are headed for disaster.

Apple pie: The all-American dessert we eat to celebrate Independence Day actually reveals our dependence on foods with far-flung origins.

As Chinese, Iranian and Indonesian As Apple Pie

7:00am July 03, 2016

by Simran Sethi

The flavorful fruits originated in Central Asia; the wheat, in the Mideast. The lard? Courtesy of the Spanish. Spices came via the Banda Islands. Put them altogether for an all-American treat.

Juno Space Probe Is Set To Enter Jupiter's Orbit On Monday

7:00am July 03, 2016

by Joe Palca

The craft is designed to glean data from Jupiter that could also help us learn how Earth formed. But first, Juno has to get into orbit — determined by a crucial half-hour of firing by its main engine.

Hillary Clinton, heartened by her supporters' reception, after voting on the June 7th, the night it became clear she would be the first woman nominee of a major-party ticket.

The Most 'Unprecedented' Election Ever? 65 Ways It Has Been

6:36am July 03, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

How weird has the 2016 election been? Let us count the ways...

Get ready for your email inbox to be inundated this election season.

Hey, [Insert Name Here], Check Out These Campaign Fundraising Emails

6:00am July 03, 2016

by Meg Anderson

Whether the 2016 campaign email strategies are old or new or just a product of the times, they've certainly got the people of the Internet talking.