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Train personnel survey the New Jersey Transit train that crashed into the platform at Hoboken Terminal on Thursday.

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'It Was Going Full, Full Force': Train Crashes Into Hoboken Terminal, Killing 1

7:21pm September 29, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Gov. Chris Christie says 108 people were injured after a train approached Hoboken Terminal at a high speed and crashed into the platform. The roof of the New Jersey station has partially collapsed.

President Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court in March. Since then, the Senate has denied him a confirmation hearing. Whoever wins the presidential election will have a big impact on the future of the highest court in the land.

The Supreme Court: A Winning Issue In The Presidential Campaign?

7:05pm September 29, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

It's been eight months since Justice Antonin Scalia died unexpectedly, leaving the Supreme Court short-handed and its future up for grabs in the presidential race.

Protesters clash with police in Baltimore on Apr. 25, 2015, during a march in honor of Freddie Gray, who had died in police custody on Apr. 12.

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A Wide Gulf Persists Between Black And White Perceptions Of Policing

7:00pm September 29, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

According to a new study, only a third of blacks and nearly three-quarters of whites say police in their communities do an excellent or good using appropriate force.

Wells Fargo CEO Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee

6:46pm September 29, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Wells Fargo's John Stumpf was pilloried again Thursday in an appearance before the House Financial Services Committee. Stumpf reiterated his apology for the fake accounts scandal and promised the bank would do better, but it did little good. Many lawmakers wanted to know why it took the bank so long to put an end to the fraudulent practices.

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Head Of Yosemite Park Steps Down In Wake Of Hostile Work Environment Claims

6:45pm September 29, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The National Park Service "acted to move Don Neubacher from his role" as it carries out an investigation, a spokesman says.

Giant Sinkhole At Florida Plant Leaks Polluted Water Into State Aquifer

5:09pm September 29, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A fertilizer company says third-party tests show the water contaminated with low-level radiation has not leaked off the site into nearby wells. Residents are upset they were not informed for weeks.

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Commuter Train Crash Injures More Than 100 In Hoboken, N.J.

4:34pm September 29, 2016

by Stephen Nessen

A commuter train crashed at the Hoboken station in New Jersey on Thursday just across the Hudson River from Manhattan.

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N.J. Train Crash Raises Questions About Rail Safety

4:34pm September 29, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Steven Ditmeyer, former director of research and development at the Federal Railroad Administration, about the New Jersey Transit train crash.

Obama Hosts U.S. Olympics Team At White House

4:34pm September 29, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama hosted this year's U.S. Olympics team at the White House Thursday afternoon. He also saluted some former Olympians who didn't get the recognition they deserved after their own games.

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Investigation Continues Into N.J. Commuter Train Crash

4:34pm September 29, 2016

by David Schaper

A commuter train crashed into a rail station during morning rush hour in Hoboken, N.J., Thursday killing at least one person and injuring more than 100. Trains are among the safest modes of transportation in the world, and crashes in the U.S. are rare. Crash investigators explain what might have gone wrong.