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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy are sworn in to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in Washington on Thursday.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder: 'We All Failed The Families Of Flint'

5:54pm March 17, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Snyder and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. During the hearing, there were multiple calls for their resignations.

Guinness Tells Beer Drinkers: Keep Your Head And Embrace The 'Stache

5:53pm March 17, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The folks at Guinness have a polite request: Don't slurp the foamy head off their beer. It's essentially a nitrogen cap, they say, that's protecting the flavors underneath from being oxidized.

Mathematics professor Andrew Wiles has won a prize for solving Fermat's Last Theorem. He's seen here with the problem written on a chalkboard in his Princeton, N.J., office, back in 1998.

Professor Who Solved Fermat's Last Theorem Wins Math's Abel Prize

4:39pm March 17, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The mathematics problem he solved had been lingering since 1637 — and he first read about it when he was just 10 years old, during a visit to the library.

After Loss In Ohio, Bernie Sanders Considers Path Forward

4:29pm March 17, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Following a devastating loss in Ohio on Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders' path to a nomination just got even harder. So why is he still in the race?

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Major Automakers Agree To Install Automatic Braking Systems

4:29pm March 17, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Major automakers have agreed to install automatic braking systems on nearly all models by 2022. Federal regulators say the technology will prevent thousands of crashes. Through the use of sensors, the systems detect imminent crashes and apply the brakes even if drivers don't react.

Breaking Down How A Contested Convention Could Stop Donald Trump

4:29pm March 17, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks to Sasha Issenberg, a journalist with Bloomberg Politics, about delegates for the Republican National Convention in July. As Donald Trump consolidates a significant delegate lead in his attempt to win the Republican presidential nomination, some in the party are discussing how to stop Trump at the Republican National Convention.

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Chicago Considers 3 Finalists To Lead Ailing Police Department

4:29pm March 17, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

Three finalists have made the cut to be considered as the next top cop in Chicago. The city is battling a high murder rate, distrust of its police and dissatisfaction with the way the mayor handles police shootings, particularly of black men.

State Department Declares ISIS Attacks On Christians Constitute Genocide

4:29pm March 17, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

The State Department says ISIS has committed "genocide" against Christians in Syria and Iraq, but the declaration may add up to more in U.S. domestic politics than in new action against the militants.

SeaWorld To End Orca Breeding Program In Partnership With Humane Society

4:29pm March 17, 2016

SeaWorld announced it will end it's orca breeding program, phase out orca performances and partner with the Humane Society of the U.S. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with SeaWorld President and CEO Joel Manby and Humane Society President and CEO Wayne Pacelle.

Different types of THC-infused confections are left on display at Amazon Organics, a pot dispensary in Eugene, Ore.

How Potent Is That Pot Brownie? Dry Ice And A Blender Might Crack The Case

4:12pm March 17, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

Too much THC can land a person in the hospital. But testing pastries and candies made with marijuana can gum up lab equipment. One group of scientists thinks they've got a solution.