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'Washington Post' Columnist Literally Eats His Words In Trump Columns

6:30pm May 12, 2016

The Washington Post's Dana Milbank ate his prior columns in a nine course meal on Thursday. The columns noted that Donald Trump would never become the GOP presidential nominee.

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U.S. Army Takes Unique Approach With New Recruitment Video

6:30pm May 12, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

It's the new U.S. Army recruiting video, or is it a trailer for a new Hollywood sci-fi movie? Or is it both? NPR takes a look at the new video.

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Factories have been closing in southwest Ohio for years. This Delphi factory in Dayton shut down in 2006. Economists say that to a large degree, the decline in middle incomes reflects the loss of factory jobs.

In 9 Out Of 10 Cities, Middle-Income Families Are Slipping Away

6:12pm May 12, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

A new study by the Pew Research Center shows the share of middle-income households is shrinking. That's because more households are moving into the upper class, while others are sinking lower.

Speaker Paul Ryan Calls Donald Trump Meeting 'Encouraging'

5:28pm May 12, 2016

by Susan Davis

House Speaker Paul Ryan met with the de facto nominee of the Republican Party Donald Trump Thursday and called the conversation encouraging and a good first step, while acknowledging that the two have legitimate policy differences.

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How North Carolina's House Bill 2 Governs Bathrooms And Beyond

5:15pm May 12, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Bob Joyce, a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Government, for a closer look at what North Carolina's House Bill 2 actually does regarding bathrooms and beyond.

Protesters Surround RNC Headquarters Amid Trump Meetings

5:15pm May 12, 2016

Colorful protests surrounded Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., Thursday morning as Donald Trump met with House Speaker Paul Ryan and other officials inside.

NPR's Joe Palca walks on eggs ... for science!

NPR Live Lab: How Strong Are Eggs? We Walked On Them To Find Out

4:32pm May 12, 2016

Eggs are among the strongest structures in nature. Watch this video by the eggheads at Joe's Big Idea to find out why!

Court papers say FastTrain, which closed down in 2012, engaged in deceptive advertising and pressure tactics, such as hiring former strippers to recruit for the school.

As Feds Crack Down On For-Profit College, A Founder Heads To Prison For Fraud

3:50pm May 12, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

FastTrain, a for-profit school in Florida, collected some $35 million in student loans and federal financial aid and used deceptive advertising and pressure tactics to recruit students.

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These mitochondria, in red, are from the heart muscle cell of a rat. Mitochondria have been described as "the powerhouses of the cell" because they generate most of a cell's supply of chemical energy. But at least one type of complex cell doesn't need 'em

Look, Ma! No Mitochondria

3:06pm May 12, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Scientists have found the first eukaryotic organism that functions fine without mitochondria, the "powerhouses" that make energy for the cells of yeast, humans and other animals.

Kids in Uganda get goalkeeper training from Soccer Without Borders.

The Goal Of These Soccer Players Isn't Just Scoring Goals

2:50pm May 12, 2016

by David LaGesse

Soccer Without Borders, which won a $250,000 grant this month, helps kids overcome past trauma by kicking it and flicking it.