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Rachel Barr, 17, of Scarborough, Maine, takes a practice SAT Test in a room with other students on February 23, 2016. The redesigned SAT is being administered to high school students for the first time Saturday.

Students Across U.S. Take New SAT A) Saturday B) Sunday C) None Of The Above

10:19am March 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The correct answer is A — but under the redesigned entrance exam, there's no penalty for guessing, so no worries if you got it wrong. You can try your hand at a few sample questions from the new test.

Joanna Hausmann is a comedian who makes videos for The Flama, which focuses on Latino culture.

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A Comedian 'Rants' On Different Latino Cultures

10:14am March 05, 2016

by NPR Staff

Latinos in the U.S. are "just put all in one group," says Joanna Hausmann, who is using comedy videos to show that all Latinos aren't the same.

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GOP Candidates Ratchet Up Raucous Discourse

7:26am March 05, 2016

The Republican candidates' rhetoric is getting heated, and a little dirty. GOP political consultant Frank Luntz tells NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro why the candidates need to tone it down.

Republicans Take On Kentucky Caucus

7:26am March 05, 2016

by Ryland Barton

There will be seven presidential contests this weekend. Most of them will be small caucuses. Reporters in three states — Kentucky, Kansas and Maine — describe the races they're covering.

Ted Cruz Rouses Crowd At CPAC Conference

7:26am March 05, 2016

The Conservative Political Action Conference — CPAC — is meeting in Washington. But Donald Trump won't be there. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro discusses the race with Sarah McCammon.

SuperPACs Pour Money Into Anti-Trump Messaging

7:26am March 05, 2016

The GOP establishment wants to bring Donald Trump down. Donors are going on the attack. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro discusses the strategy and the money with Domenico Montanaro and Peter Overby.

Minister Endorses Trump: 'Not a Bought Man'

7:26am March 05, 2016

Conservative Christians have surprised pundits with their support for Donald Trump. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks with Bible translator and minister Jim Linzey about his endorsement.

Around The World In One Canoe

7:26am March 05, 2016

by Stephanie Guyer-Stevens

The Hokule'a, a Hawaiian double-hulled sailing canoe, arrives back in American waters for the first time since 2014. The canoe relies only on sails for power and the wind and the stars for navigation.

Author Pat Conroy Dies At 70

7:26am March 05, 2016

The "Prince of Tides" author Pat Conroy, age 70, has died. He had pancreatic cancer. NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Conroy in 2010 about the people who shaped him as a writer, and as a reader.

Former Montana Clinic Owner Sues Ministry Group Over Vandalism

7:00am March 05, 2016

by Corin Cates-Carney

Two years after the only health clinic that provided abortions in Northwest Montana's Flathead Valley was destroyed, its former owner is suing a local ministry group and others for damages.