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Vice President Biden: What Trump Is Doing Is 'Very Dangerous'

7:19pm October 17, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Joe Biden about the latest report on the cancer moonshot initiative, the state of the presidential race, and possible U.S. retaliation for Russian hacking.

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Biden Shares Views On The State Of American Politics

7:19pm October 17, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Vice President Joe Biden about why Democrats have lost support of white working class voters, and asks him about the current political climate.

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Donald Trump Steps Up Claims The Election Is 'Rigged'

7:19pm October 17, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Donald Trump's increased claims that the presidential election is "rigged" — and hints that he may not accept its final results — go against political norms that have been in place for the bulk of American history.

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Gary Linfoot was paralyzed by a helicopter crash in Iraq. He's one of the few veterans still using an iBOT, which allows him to rise up to eye level using Segway-style balancing technology. The wheelchair was discontinued in 2009, but may soon be reissued

A Reboot For Wheelchair That Can Stand Up And Climb Stairs

7:19pm October 17, 2016

by Quil Lawrence

Toyota announced this year that it's backing the return of the iBOT, which went out of production in 2009. Inventor Dean Kamen says a reboot would include improvements using the latest technology.

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Refrigerating tomatoes may be making them less flavorful, according to a new study.

Forget Tomayto/Tomahto: The Real Debate Is, Should It Be Refrigerated?

7:19pm October 17, 2016

by Dan Charles

In the great household debate about refrigerating tomatoes, there's some new scientific evidence on the no-fridge side. But some taste testers are not convinced.

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"I think when we appeal to the better angels of Americans, we've always succeeded," Vice President Biden told NPR.

Vice President Biden: 'Trump Is Out There Doing Something Very Dangerous'

7:17pm October 17, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

In a wide-ranging interview, the vice president talked with NPR's Robert Siegel about Donald Trump's recent threats to jail Hillary Clinton, talk of a "rigged" election and more.

American High School Graduation Rates Reach All-Time High

6:25pm October 17, 2016

by Cory Turner

America's high school graduation rate has risen to an all-time high: 83 percent. While the rise is due to increased attention on at-risk students, the uptick also reflects lower graduation standards.

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FBI notes from its investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server may indicate there was pressure not to mark emails as classified.

State Department And FBI Deny 'Quid Pro Quo' On Email Classification

6:20pm October 17, 2016

by Tamara Keith

New documents released by the FBI have many Republicans calling for further investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails.

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Retired Marine General Pleads Guilty To Lying In Leak Investigation

5:51pm October 17, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

James E. Cartwright, once known as President Obama's favorite general, admitted to misleading FBI investigators looking for the source of a leak about covert operations.

A new poll finds 88 percent of parents rate child care as very good or excellent. But researchers say that's off base. By their measures, just 10 percent of child care rates as high quality.

NPR Poll: Are Parents Overrating The Quality Of Child Care?

5:46pm October 17, 2016

by Joe Neel

Almost all parents rate their child care as very good or excellent, according to a new NPR poll. But researchers say that's off base, and that just 10 percent of child care is high quality.