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Obama Calls On Congress To Have 'Courage' On Health Care

1:58pm May 08, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

Receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his own work on health care, the former president said, "It actually doesn't take a lot of courage to aid those who are already powerful."

The House Intelligence Committee met behind closed doors in March on Capitol Hill. The committee is conducting one of several investigations of Russian attempts to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. Monday, former Obama administration officials

What We Don't Know (And Wish We Did) About The Russia Investigation

1:40pm May 08, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

When Russia tried to influence the U.S. presidential election, who knew it was happening? Who helped, and who was exploited? And in the months since, who leaked classified intel, and why?

"What the American Founding Fathers understood was that institutions were built for human imperfection, not human perfection," Condoleezza Rice says.

Condoleezza Rice: Institutions Aren't Perfect, But They're The Bedrock Of Democracy

1:30pm May 08, 2017

by Rachel Martin

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tells NPR that America is still a "bright, shining city on the hill, not because we're perfect but because we struggle in our imperfections every day."

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The Air Force's secret X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle landed at NASA 's Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida on Sunday, setting off a sonic boom that surprised residents.

Secret U.S. Space Plane Lands With A Boom In Florida

10:18am May 08, 2017

by Bill Chappell

For a secret aircraft, the X-37B wasn't very stealthy about its return to Earth. The space plane was launched in 2015.

When You're Not Quite Sure If Your Teacher Is Human

9:54am May 08, 2017

by Tasnim Shamma

When this computer science professor became overwhelmed with the number of questions students were asking, he recruited artificial intelligence to help serve up some answers.

Protesters rally during a sit-in at the Texas Department of Insurance building in Austin last week. They oppose the bill that Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Sunday. It compels police to enforce federal immigration laws.

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Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Measure Targeting 'Sanctuary Cities'

9:20am May 08, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

The law, effective Sept. 1, allows police to ask during routine stops if someone is in the country legally and threatens sheriffs with jail if they don't cooperate with immigration agents.

A girl waits as travelers walk though the security line at O'Hare International Airport.

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Have The 'Miserable' Airlines Finally Reached A Tipping Point?

8:28am May 08, 2017

by David Schaper

"We're a bunch of tuna crammed into a can and it's miserable," said one traveler. Now, airlines hope they can get past the perception that they put profit over passenger comfort.

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News Brief: Trump Travel Ban, French Presidential Election, Russia Meddling

5:38am May 08, 2017

Trump's revised travel ban gets its first federal appeals court review. French voters elect a president. And ex-acting Attorney General Sally Yates testifies on Russia's meddling in U.S. elections.

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala speaks with reporters about her decision to not pursue the death penalty during her administration.

Taken For Refusing The Death Penalty, Attorney Sues To Get Cases Back

5:11am May 08, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

When State Attorney Aramis Ayala announced in March that she would no longer seek the death penalty in capital cases, Florida Gov. Scott took away more than 20 murder cases in her jurisdiction.

A sales clerk introduces a Darth Vader mask gilded with gold leaf, produced by Japan jeweler Ginza Tanaka in Tokyo.

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NPR News Nuggets: Why The Metric System Matters & The Golden Side Of Darth Vader

10:02pm May 07, 2017

by Wynne Davis

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

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