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Leukemia survivor Rhett Krawitt, 7, carries a box of petitions representing more than 30,000 people supporting a measure requiring nearly all California schoolchildren to be vaccinated. He took them to the governor's office at the Capitol in Sacramento, C

California Lawmakers Vote To Remove Vaccine Exemptions For Schoolchildren

5:37pm June 25, 2015

by Scott Neuman

A similar bill, which eliminates all but medical exemptions, has already passed the state Senate. Gov. Jerry Brown has not said whether he will sign it.

Charlie Cavell at his home in Virginia. He is one of 60,000 World War II veterans exposed to mustard gas as part of secret experiments by the U.S. military.

The VA's Broken Promise To Thousands Of Vets Exposed To Mustard Gas

5:06pm June 25, 2015

by Caitlin Dickerson

When the Pentagon revealed it secretly exposed enlisted men to mustard gas during WWII, VA officials promised disability benefits. But an NPR investigation finds that most were never contacted.

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Congress Signs Off On Trade Bills, Handing Obama A Huge Win

4:14pm June 25, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

A final House vote marked a stunning victory for the president by clearing his path to completing the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal involving the U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim nations.

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#StreetsAndBeats: How Do Cops And Communities Build Trust?

4:12pm June 25, 2015

by Michel Martin

Michel Martin hosts a live storytelling event around police and community relations in Los Angeles. Join the online conversation by using #StreetsAndBeats.

In an interview with Morning Edition host David Greene, Sen. Bernie Sanders discussed foreign policy, racial tension and his 2016 chances.

Sanders: 'My Goal Right Now Is To Win This Election'

4:06pm June 25, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

In an interview with Morning Edition host David Greene, the Vermont senator discussed foreign policy, racial tension and his 2016 chances.

Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers took turns responding to a tweet that dismissed women's sports as "not worth watching."

Amy Poehler Asks A Critic Of Women's Sports, 'Really!?!'

3:15pm June 25, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Unfortunately for Sports Illustrated analyst Andy Benoit, two people who noticed his dismissal of the Women's World Cup were Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers.

For decades, scientists have wished for a handy, controllable volcano they could keep in the lab. Now two men at Syracuse University have created just that.

Make Lava, Not War

3:12pm June 25, 2015

by Adam Cole

A sculptor and a geologist are melting hundreds of pounds of rock in a giant cauldron to create realistic lava flows. Cool! NPR reporter Adam Cole pays a visit to learn more about lava's allure.

'Judicial Tyranny' To 'A Great Day,' Candidates React To Health Care Ruling

2:49pm June 25, 2015

by Amita Kelly

"Crocodile tears are flooding our nation's capital today," Sen. Ted Cruz said in a statement after the Supreme Court upheld subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.

A group of dads from Project Fatherhood join author Jorja Leap to celebrate the publication of her book, Project Fatherhood: A Story of Courage and Healing in One of America's Toughest Communities.

'Project Fatherhood': In A Struggling Neighborhood, Dads Are Helping Dads

2:39pm June 25, 2015

by Karen Grigsby Bates

A dedicated group of fathers in Los Angeles is working to help neighborhood dads do better by their children and their community.

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In this video, a man crosses the street behind the anchor, climbs the stairs, and then his bag is hoisted up the prison wall.

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After Prison Break In New York, Viral Video Raises Questions

2:37pm June 25, 2015

by Brian Mann

A video shows a man approach the prison with a bag, which is hoisted up the prison wall and disappears out of view. Does this security lapse have anything to do with the escaped cons?

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