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Republicans Brace For Donald Trump's Impact On Down-Ballot Races

7:59am June 26, 2016

Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton are not the only candidates running. Ken Rudin of the Political Junkie podcast and NPR's Linda Wertheimer discuss the Senate and House races.

1976: The Last Time Republicans Duked It Out To The Last, Heated Minute

7:59am June 26, 2016

In this encore presentation of For the Record, NPR's Rachel Martin looks at the last contested convention: the 1976 GOP meeting in Kansas City. Ronald Reagan nearly denied Gerald Ford the nomination.

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Will Orlando's Moment Of LGBT Support Endure?

7:59am June 26, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

There has been a huge outpouring of support for the LGBT community in Orlando, including from groups that traditionally have not supported the gay and lesbian community. Can the feeling of unity last?

Locals Provide Disaster Assist After West Virginia Floods Kill At Least 24

7:59am June 26, 2016

by Kara Lofton

Search and rescue operations are underway in West Virginia after flooding killed at least 24 people. Clean up has begun but some things can't be saved.

Clinton And Trump Channel 'Brexit' Reactions Into Campaign Messaging

7:59am June 26, 2016

The presidential campaigns were quick to weigh in on Britain's vote to leave the European Union. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with correspondent Mara Liasson about what we learned and what's ahead.

Bill Cunningham, Beloved New York Times Fashion Photographer, Dies At 87

7:59am June 26, 2016

New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham died Saturday at the age of 87. New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet discusses his life and his nearly 40 years of work for the paper.

To Help A Criminal Go Straight, Help Him Change How He Thinks

7:00am June 26, 2016

by Jack Bush

More than half of prisoners released from prison are rearrested within a year. Cognitive therapy can help prisoners change the thinking that gets them in trouble, like "I'll never back down."

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At Least 23 Dead From Severe Flooding In West Virginia

5:20pm June 25, 2016

West Virginia's governor has declared a state of emergency in 44 counties after severe flooding that damaged homes and stranded people across the state.

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Logo Channel Dedicates Annual Awards Show To Orlando Victims

5:20pm June 25, 2016

by Mandalit del Barco

On Saturday Logo TV, the largest LGBT-focused network, will honor "trailblazers" in the gay community. In light of the shootings in Orlando, the telecast has taken on a more poignant resonance.

Bernie Worrell: The Most Influential Keyboardist You've Probably Never Heard Of

5:20pm June 25, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Composer and keyboardist Bernie Worrell played funk, soul, and broke genres as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and a performer with Talking Heads. Worrell died Friday at the age of 72.