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Educators On A Hot Topic: Global Warming 101

12:42pm April 21, 2017

by Eric Westervelt

Thousands of people will participate in Saturday's March for Science. We contacted three experts on teaching and climate change to ask how the event — and its aftermath — can help engage young people.

Workers' gear hangs inside Lobster Trap's facility in Steuben, Maine.

Maine's Immigrants Boost Workforce Of Whitest, Oldest State In U.S.

10:26am April 21, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

New immigrants are projected to be the main driver of the U.S. workforce over the next 20 years. That trend is already playing out in Maine, which has an aging white population with a low birth rate.

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Ivanka's Brand Thrives, Raising Conflict Questions, As She Takes On White House Role

9:51am April 21, 2017

by Jackie Northam

Ivanka Trump handed over her business operations and put her brand in a trust. Now, she has an office in the White House and sits in on meetings with world leaders while her company flourishes.

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You may be tempted to save a piece of a moldy loaf by discarding the fuzzy bits. But food safety experts say molds penetrate deeper into the food than what's visible to us. And eating moldy food comes with health risks.

Is It Safe To Eat Moldy Bread?

9:15am April 21, 2017

by Natalie Jacewicz

No, say food safety experts. Molds can easily penetrate deep into a soft food, like bread. But you can salvage other foods with tougher surfaces, like cabbages, carrots and hard cheeses.

Republicans Take On Health Care, Again

8:45am April 21, 2017

by Tamara Keith

House Republicans say they are putting the "finishing touches" on a new health care overhaul proposal. A previous effort fell apart.

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Morning News Brief: Paris Attacks, New GOP Health Care Effort, Prince

5:08am April 21, 2017

An attacker killed a police officer in Paris, days ahead of France's presidential election. Also, House Republicans say they are putting the "finishing touches" on a new health care plan.

Calvin Burns, 35, and his daughter Stepheni Bellamy, 15, talk about their experiences with racism during a StoryCorps interview in Denver.

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Teenager Opens Up To Her Dad About Her Experiences With Racism

5:08am April 21, 2017

Calvin Burns' daughter Stepheni Bellamy, 15, is usually reticent. At StoryCorps, she tells him about dealing with racism at her high school. Burns says he faced similar issues when he was growing up.

Sanders And Perez Try To Unite Democrats Across The Country

5:08am April 21, 2017

by Scott Detrow

DNC chair Tom Perez and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are on a unity tour. The Democratic Party's base may be fired up but there are still plenty of bruised feelings after the 2016 primary.

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Arkansas Carries Out First Execution Since 2005

5:08am April 21, 2017

by Bobby Ampezzan

Arkansas has executed Ledell Lee, who was convicted of murdering a woman in 1993. The execution came shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the lethal injection.

Prescription drug coverage is one benefit that drives up insurance costs, and one that is very popular with consumers.

GOP Plan To Trim Insurance Benefits Might Not Tame Premiums

5:00am April 21, 2017

by Julie Rovner

House Republicans are taking another stab at replacing the Affordable Care Act. But industry analysts say cutting required coverage won't meet their goal of lowering premiums for individual insurance.