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These sandwiches may look the same, but the one on the left has a total of 1,522 milligrams of salt (per whole sandwich), while the other one has 852 mg. Most of the salt we consume is already in our food before it reaches the table.

FDA Guidelines Target The Sodium Hiding In Our Diets

3:37pm June 01, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Most of the salt we consume is in our food before it hits the table. So the FDA is leaning on the food industry to voluntarily reduce sodium in dozens of processed foods — from bakery goods to soups.

Alejandra Ventura lifts her dog out of the water after the Brazos River topped its banks and flooded a mobile home park in Richmond, Texas, on Tuesday.

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Flooding In Texas Kills 6, With More Rain Forecast

3:13pm June 01, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The Brazos River has already reached record levels and forced hundreds of people west of Houston to evacuate. Weather experts predict 4 to 5 more inches of rain around Houston through the weekend.

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Doctor Outlines Plan To Battle Antibiotic Resistance In 'The Washington Post'

3:00pm June 01, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ezekiel Emanuel, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, about his opinion piece in the Washington Post that argues the cheap price of antibiotics has led to their overuse and has also discouraged drug companies from developing new antibiotics.

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'As A Matter Of Conscience,' Ken Starr Resigns As Baylor University's Chancellor

2:48pm June 01, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

Starr has been under fire over the university's handling of allegations of sexual assault on campus. The university had previously removed him from the presidency.

Why Trump Called A Press Conference To Bash The Press

12:53pm June 01, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Challenged about his fundraising for veterans, Donald Trump detailed $5.6 million he says he has delivered. But the larger message was his ongoing assault on the media, which resonates with his base.

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A death certificate needs to say more than something vague like "opioid intoxication" to help law enforcement and public health officials curb the distribution of opioids, epidemiologists say. How many drugs did the person take, and which ones? Such detai

Details On Death Certificates Offer Layers Of Clues To Opioid Epidemic

11:50am June 01, 2016

by Jeff Cohen

Deaths from opioid overdoses are on the rise, and we know that because of data on death certificates. States determine who fills them out and what information they record. And that can vary widely.

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Let's Take A Ride With A Kentucky School Bus Driver

11:09am June 01, 2016

Some people in public education work hidden in plain sight. Here's the story of one man who takes on the role of surrogate parent, teacher and counselor.

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Hurricane-Free For A Decade, Florida Residents May Have Storm Amnesia

10:08am June 01, 2016

by Ryan Benk

Hurricane season has begun. On average, Florida gets a hurricane about every two years. But there hasn't been one in nearly 11 years. This has emergency managers worried about residents' complacency.

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Mitch McConnell: Republican Party Is At An 'All-Time High'

8:31am June 01, 2016

by NPR Staff

For all the talk of the GOP's upheaval, the Senate majority leader says he doesn't think Donald Trump's nomination will redefine the Republican Party in any substantial way.

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High Lead Levels Discovered In Chicago School's Drinking Fountains

7:59am June 01, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

School and city officials faced angry parents after high levels of lead were detected in three water fountains. Officials say they'll test for lead contamination at all of the city's public schools.

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