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Trump Surpasses Number Of Delegates Needed To Secure GOP Nomination

6:12pm May 26, 2016

Donald Trump crossed the threshold of required delegates to secure the GOP nomination. The change came as a small number of unbound delegates said they will support him at the party's convention.

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A Pennsylvania woman developed a urinary tract infection cased by Escherichia coli bacteria that were found to be resistant to colistin, an antibiotic that is seen as the last line of defense.

Germ Resistant To Antibiotic Of Last Resort Appears In U.S.

6:11pm May 26, 2016

by Joe Neel

The germs caused a urinary tract infection in a Pennsylvania woman that was difficult to treat. The bacteria were resistant to the drug often used as the last-ditch treatment, but another one worked.

Maureen LoCascio, with the mosquito control team in Hudson County, N.J., uses a backpack sprayer to spread insecticide against mosquito larvae.

To Kill Mosquitoes That Spread Zika, Strike Before They Fly

6:07pm May 26, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Cities and towns are preparing for mosquito season and the threat of the Zika virus by spreading pesticides. It worked for the West Nile virus but may not be as effective for controlling Zika.

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Police monitor floodwaters in Haughton, La., in March. The state has expanded its hate-crime laws to also protect law enforcement and first responders.

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In Louisiana, It's Now A Hate Crime To Target Police Officers

5:18pm May 26, 2016

by Dana Farrington

Those convicted of targeting law enforcement and emergency crews can now face stricter penalties. "The overarching message is that hate crimes will not be tolerated in Louisiana," the governor said.

A sponge the size of a minivan, the largest on record, was found in summer 2015 during a deep-sea expedition in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument off Hawaii.

Deep Sea Explorers Discover A Sponge The Size Of A Minivan

4:51pm May 26, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The deep-sea researchers were surveying an ocean ridge near Hawaii. "Where did this guy come from? Holy cow!" said one researcher when he saw the huge sponge. They say it's the largest ever recorded.

Nonprofit Works To Reshape Public Perception Of Latinos In America

4:37pm May 26, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with former government official Henry Cisneros and businessman Sol Trujillo, co-founders of the nonprofit Latino Donor Collaborative, which works to reshape the public's image of Latinos.

Seattle Sonics Fans Swallow Bitter Pill As Oklahoma City Thunder Thrive

4:37pm May 26, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Paul Rogers, editor and senior writer for "Sonics Rising," an SB Nation blog, about the incredible loss and sadness Seattle Sonics fans feel now that the team is doing so well as the Oklahoma City Thunder.

GOP Congressman Defends House Zika Funding Package

4:37pm May 26, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma about why the House funding package is enough for now to confront the spread of the Zika virus in the U.S.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren at a news conference earlier this year urging Senate Republicans to confirm President Obama's Supreme Court nominee.

Talk Softly, Swing A Big Tweet: Elizabeth Warren's Unconventional Messaging

4:24pm May 26, 2016

by Ailsa Chang

The Massachusetts senator has become one of the most aggressive anti-Trump voices in her party. But inside the Senate hallways, she doesn't behave like a woman who wants to be heard.

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In Historic Hiroshima Visit, Obama To Push For Nuclear-Free World

4:22pm May 26, 2016

by Scott Horsley

The city is now synonymous with the deadly nuclear age that began there more than seven decades ago. White House officials stress that Obama will not apologize for the bombing.