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Clinton's Comments On Nancy Reagan And HIV/AIDS Cause An Uproar

8:07pm March 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton apologized after she called the late Nancy Reagan a "very effective, low-key" advocate on HIV/AIDS awareness, when in fact she and her husband were criticized for not doing enough.

Donald Trump Plays Defense Over Handling Of Violence At Campaign Events

7:47pm March 11, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Donald Trump's campaign is defending itself from accusations that it is stoking violence at campaign events.

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Ronald Prescott Reagan speaks during his mother's funeral service on Friday.

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At Funeral, Nancy Reagan's Children Remember Her Devotion And Humor

7:47pm March 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Both son and daughter recalled the unbreakable love between their mother and father, former President Ronald Reagan. "They were co-equals; they completed each other," said Ronald Prescott Reagan.

Here's What You Need To Know About The March 15 'Mega Tuesday' Contests

7:08pm March 11, 2016

The primaries and caucuses in big, important states hold more than 1,000 delegates and could essentially determine the nominees of both parties.

Astronaut Scott Kelly reacts after returning to Earth after nearly one year aboard the International Space Station.

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After A Year In Space, Astronaut Scott Kelly To Retire In April

7:07pm March 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Recently returned from a historic 340-day off-planet mission, Kelly announced Friday he will retire from NASA on April 1, but still continue to participate in research related to his experiment.

The mountain lion known as P-22 was captured on surveillance cameras in the LA Zoo the night before a koala was discovered dead.

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LA's Famous Mountain Lion Suspected In Koala Killing

6:48pm March 11, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A koala in the LA Zoo was mauled to death last week. Zookeepers have named a possible culprit: P-22, a mountain lion living in Griffith Park, was caught on zoo surveillance cameras the night before.

Izaic Yorks, a senior at the University of Washington, recently ran a mile in 3:53 — the fastest mile of any American collegiate athlete. Here, he competes on Feb. 27 in Seattle.

Why Fastest U.S. College Mile Runner Won't Be Vying To Be NCAA Champ

6:25pm March 11, 2016

by NPR Staff

The University of Washington's Izaic Yorks ran a mile in 3:53, setting a new mark for an American collegian. But loyalty to his team means he won't be running the mile at this weekend's championship.

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Nevada Solar Power Business Struggles To Keep The Lights On

5:55pm March 11, 2016

by Jeff Brady

Since Nevada regulators began phasing out incentives, the solar power business has been in turmoil and many workers have been laid off. Now some worry what happened there will spread to other states.

Rubio Campaign: Vote For Kasich In Ohio To Stop Trump

5:28pm March 11, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

"If you are a Republican primary voter in Ohio and you want to defeat Donald Trump, your best chance in Ohio is John Kasich," Rubio spokesman Alex Conant said on Friday.

Marco Rubio Stakes Presidential Ambitions In Home State Of Florida

5:21pm March 11, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio has staked his presidential ambitions on a win in his home state of Florida. His rivals Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are working just as hard to make sure that Rubio's uphill battle there will be even harder.