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GOP Congressman Suggests Private Approach To Airline Security

4:52pm May 25, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Rep. Darrell Issa of California about why he believes privatizing airport screening would be better for safety and speeding up security lines.

Asking Mom: 'Did You Know I Was Depressed In High School?'

4:32pm May 25, 2016

by Kenny Malone

Telling your parents you have mental health issues can be tough, even if you are a trained psychotherapist. Add in another culture and there's even more room for apprehension and misunderstanding.

Hunter, shown at his home in Arlington, Va., says the National Flood Insurance Program doesn't charge homeowners enough in premiums to adequately fund itself.

Business Of Disaster: Insurance Firms Profited $400 Million After Sandy

4:24pm May 25, 2016

by Laura Sullivan

More than three years after Superstorm Sandy, NPR and PBS's Frontline investigate the thousands still not home, the government agencies that failed to help and the companies that made millions.

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There will be about 55 percent more people with diabetes as baby boomers become senior citizens, a report finds.

Baby Boomers Will Become Sicker Seniors Than Earlier Generations

3:30pm May 25, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

The seniors of tomorrow will have much higher rates of diabetes and obesity than the seniors of today, according to a data analysis. That means higher medical bills for them — and for taxpayers, too.

U.S. officials and members of Native American Nations attend an

Native Americans Protest A Planned Auction Of Sacred Objects In France

3:04pm May 25, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

It's illegal to sell such ceremonial items in the U.S., but they're popular (and profitable) in France. The art and artifacts are due to hit the auction block Monday.

Ryan Shoots Down Trump Endorsement, As He Readies House GOP Campaign Agenda

2:09pm May 25, 2016

by Susan Davis

House Republicans will begin rolling out their policy agenda in June. It will, in theory, allow lawmakers to run with Donald Trump on ideas they agree on, and be able to demonstrate where they differ.

A view from the Shark Valley Visitors Center in Everglades National Park. Much of the freshwater that used to replenish South Florida's saw grass prairie has been diverted to agriculture, researchers say.

Rising Seas Push Too Much Salt Into The Florida Everglades

2:02pm May 25, 2016

by Christopher Joyce

Rising sea levels put extra pressure on coastal bedrock in South Florida. Eventually, as seawater moves in, it could contaminate plants on the surface and the region's stores of freshwater beneath.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers training center on Tuesday in Commerce, Calif.

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Watchdog: Hillary Clinton Violated State Dept. Policies By Using Private Email

1:59pm May 25, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

A report issued by the department's inspector general found that previous secretaries of state also failed to comply with record-keeping and security policies.

What Is The Meaning Behind The Moo?

11:38am May 25, 2016

by Kristofor Husted

Researchers are trying to figure out what cows are saying to each other — and us. Often, it seems that cows moo to communicate that something is wrong, or different.

A startup called Opternative offers online vision tests using a computer and a smartphone.

Online Eye Exam Site Makes Waves In Eye Care Industry

10:44am May 25, 2016

by Bradley George

Need a vision test? Now you can do it online with a computer and a smartphone. The site has attracted a lot of attention in the tech world, but eye care professionals have concerns.

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