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Susan Collins Urges Senate To 'Follow Regular Order' On Supreme Court Nominee

4:22pm March 16, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Republican Sen. Susan Collins about her reactions to President Obama's nominee to succeed the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

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First Mention: Merrick Garland's Role In Oklahoma City Bombing Case

4:22pm March 16, 2016

Merrick Garland has cited his time as federal prosecutor in the Oklahoma City bombing case as the most important event of his career. It's also the first time NPR listeners heard him on our air. Our "First Mention" series takes us back to that report from April 28, 1995.

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Flint, Mich., Mother On How Water Crisis Affects Her Family

4:22pm March 16, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jeneyah McDonald, a mother he met in Flint, Mich., in January, to check in with her about how the city's water crisis continues to affect her family.

Arkansas Governor On State Of GOP Race Without Marco Rubio

4:22pm March 16, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about his endorsement of Marco Rubio, following the Florida primaries. Rubio dropped out of the presidential race Tuesday night after a lackluster finish in his home state.

Hundreds protest President Barack Obama's immigration policy, marching to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Phoenix in 2013. Many Latinos who supported the president have become frustrated by his administration.

The 'Obama Effect' And Latino Identity: Join Our Twitter Chat

4:15pm March 16, 2016

by Adrian Florido

Join us on Friday, March 18 for a Twitter conversation on how Latino identity has evolved over the past eight years, using #NPRObamaEffect.

Protesters gathered at the New York state capitol in Albany earlier this month to lobby their legislators to make GMO labels on foods mandatory in the state.

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Senate Blocks GMO Labeling Bill, For Now. But The Battle Isn't Over

4:15pm March 16, 2016

by Maria Godoy

The bill would have created a national voluntary labeling standard — and prevented Vermont's mandatory labeling law from going into effect July 1. A compromise might yet be reached.

An employee prepares to install the hood on a vehicle at a General Motors plant in Arlington, Texas. Federal Reserve policymakers say recent indicators point to a strengthening labor market.

Federal Reserve Decides To Keep Interest Rates Low A While Longer

3:59pm March 16, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to hold interest rates steady. The nation's central bank is watching for signs of overheating, but for now, says the economy is growing at a sustainable rate.

Washington, D.C., Metro Shuts Down For Systemwide Safety Inspection

3:34pm March 16, 2016

The Washington, D.C., Metrorail system will be out of service for 29 hours due to potential faults in the electrical system. The subway is key for commuters, many of whom staff the federal government.

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If You Set High Expectations For Your Marriage, Is It Doomed?

3:18pm March 16, 2016

by Nancy Shute

People often expect a great many things out of a marriage. That can work if spouses are pragmatic about what they're really able to deliver on, a study finds.

A soccer ball covered with flags is painted on a wall in the township of Khayelitsha, South Africa. The image of South Africa's 2010 World Cup has been shattered by allegations that its bid over a decade ago was boosted by bribes of more than $10 million

FIFA Says It Was Victim To Its Leaders, Asks For Millions In Restitution

3:04pm March 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The top soccer organization argues that a group of leaders facing trial in the U.S. has cost it millions in financial losses and damage to its reputation.