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A Glimpse Inside The Bid To Reduce The U.S. Incarceration Rate

5:13pm October 25, 2015

Miami prosecutor Melba Pearson — one of the 130 law enforcers who met with President Obama last week to talk about reducing incarceration rates — explains why she got involved in the movement.

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Teachers Respond: Veteran Teachers Cry In Their Cars Too

4:28pm October 25, 2015

by Meg Anderson

Our story on the struggles of first-year teachers caught the attention of a lot of people. Teachers shared advice, personal experiences and encouragement.

Donald Trump speaks to guests at an Oct. 21 campaign rally in Burlington, Iowa. Trump leads most polls in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, but his retweets are — to some extent — still a mystery.

Donald Trump, Retweetin' Like It's 2008 — But How?

1:19pm October 25, 2015

by Scott Detrow

Who exactly is behind Trump's prodigious Twitter account — and how is he retweeting Trump supporters? The recent hubbub over a deleted tweet has merely deepened the mystery.

The Shanghai-listed Yantai Xinchao Industry Co. filed a security filing over the weekend announcing it would purchase Texas oil properties for 8.3 billion yuan.

Chinese Firm Plans $1.3 Billion Purchase Of Texas Oil Lands

12:12pm October 25, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

The Shanghai-listed investment firm Yantai Xinchao Industry Co., said in a securities filing over the weekend, it was a purchasing oil lands in the Texas counties of Howard and Borden.

The Unicode Consortium announced earlier this month that they are considering 67 new emojis to be released next summer.

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Who Decides Which Emojis Get The Thumbs Up?

9:58am October 25, 2015

by NPR Staff

The Unicode Consortium decides which emojis live or die. As they prepare to release the next batch of emojis, we ask the emoji gatekeeper's president about the approval process.

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Parsing The House Speakership Drama

9:58am October 25, 2015

Is the drama over the House Speakership over now that Paul Ryan appears to have widespread support? NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Reihan Salam of National Review about whether Ryan can rule.

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President Obama Calls To Curb Number Of Standardized Tests

9:58am October 25, 2015

The Obama Administration has a plan to limit the number of standardized tests that children take. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to correspondent Anya Kamenetz about what changes the efforts might bring.

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Is It Time To Write Off Restaurant Tipping?

9:58am October 25, 2015

by Bonny Wolf

After restaurateur Danny Meyer said he's phasing out tipping at his establishments, others are asking: Is it time to get rid of tipping? One food writer weighs in.

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Vice President Joe Biden, with his wife Dr. Jill Biden, and President Obama walking toward the Rose Garden at the White House Wednesday before announcing he would not run for president.

How Late Is Too Late To Run For President?

9:32am October 25, 2015

by Ally Mutnick

Few successful recent nominees have announced their candidacy as recently as Biden could have this week.

How Presidential Hopefuls Faired At Iowa Democratic Party's Fundraising Dinner

7:47am October 25, 2015

Iowa's Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson Dinner can be a game changer. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with national political correspondent Mara Liasson about how the presidential hopefuls faired.