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Exploring The Roots Of The Violence In Chicago

10:40am April 09, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks with WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore about the increased violence, the mistrust of police and the lingering effects of the migration of African-Americans to the city a century ago.

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In The Presidential Primaries, Some Shifts On Both Sides

10:24am April 09, 2016

This week, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tussled over each other's qualifications. And on the GOP side, Ted Cruze's win in Wisconsin increased the chances of a contested convention.

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Khadija Sabir of Lovie Lee's Stars of Tomorrow preschool in Philadelphia attends a soda tax rally with three of her children. The proposed tax promises to pay for universal pre-K, parks and recreation centers.

Philly Wants To Tax Soda To Raise Money For Schools

8:25am April 09, 2016

by Katie Colaneri

Philadelphia's mayor is proposing a divisive tax on soda and other sugary drinks. The revenue would help fund a plan for community preschools, as well as renovations to parks and libraries.

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Why Telling A Woman To 'Smile' Makes Her Want To Scream

7:00am April 09, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

Kissing, groping and catcalling: Women share stories of street harassment in their countries.

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert arrives at the federal courthouse in Chicago for his June 9 arraignment for allegedly paying $3.5 million to

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Prosecutors Say Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Abused At Least 4

3:04am April 09, 2016

by Emma Bowman

After investigating hush-money payments, prosecutors have accused Hastert of agreeing to pay $3.5 million to a former student he sexually abused years ago when Hastert was a high school coach.

Bernie Sanders' Chances At The Nomination Count On Superdelegates

10:21pm April 08, 2016

by Tamara Keith

If Bernie Sanders has any chance of winning the Democratic nomination, he's going to have to convince a large number of superdelegates to change their support from Hillary Clinton to him.

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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry drives to the hoop during Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors won 112-101.

The Golden State Warriors Are On The Brink Of History — Will They Go For It?

9:30pm April 08, 2016

by Laura Wagner

If the Golden State Warriors win their last three games of the regular season to reach 73 wins, they'll break the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' record for most wins in a season.

The location of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, where law enforcement officials responded to reports of an active shooter.

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2 Dead In Shooting At Air Force Base In Texas

8:59pm April 08, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Authorities have not identified the two men who died or the relationship between them. Two firearms were found at the scene at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, officials said.

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In Rare Move, U.S. Postal Service Will Reduce Prices

8:43pm April 08, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

For the first time in a century, the U.S. Postal Service will have to reduce its prices because a temporary price hike is expiring. That is going to compound financial problems for an already deeply troubled USPS.

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Hillary Clinton Campaigns Upstate Ahead Of New York's Primary

8:43pm April 08, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Metropolitan New York City will get most of the attention in New York state's upcoming presidential primary. But Hillary Clinton is hoping that her longtime relationship with voters upstate pays off.

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