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Witnesses Begin To Take Stand In Oregon Wildlife Refuge Occupation Trial

4:32pm September 16, 2016

by Conrad Wilson

Prosecutors and the defense gave opening statements this week in the Oregon wildlife refuge occupation trial taking place in Portland. Witnesses have also begun to take the stand.

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Louisiana Governor Visits White House To Request Federal Aid

4:32pm September 16, 2016

by Tegan Wendland

Louisiana's governor is heading to the White House Friday. He wants the Obama administration to give the state billions of dollars to help in rebuilding after last month's flooding.

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Federal Investigator Outlines Probe Into Wells Fargo

4:32pm September 16, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jeff Ehrlich, deputy enforcement director for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, about the investigation into Wells Fargo. Last week, federal regulators fined the bank more than $185 million dollars for opening accounts to meet intense sales goals.

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NFL Live Streams Thursday Night Football On Twitter

4:32pm September 16, 2016

by Eric Deggans

The NFL's Thursday night game streamed on Twitter's platforms on a variety of devices this week. Over 800 million Twitter users worldwide had free, live access to the game.

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Two members of the LA Galaxy took on a team of 30 8-year-olds, in a matchup of (young) age and (soccer) beauty.

Watch 2 Elite Soccer Players Take On A Pack Of 8-Year-Olds

4:22pm September 16, 2016

by Bill Chappell

What happens when two talented 36-year-olds face off against 30 8-year-olds on a soccer field?

Sure, you could get run over trying to catch that Zubat. But is it worth it? They're the worst.

Yes, People Really Are Driving While Playing Pokemon Go

3:27pm September 16, 2016

by Angus Chen

People are playing Pokemon Go while behind the wheel — and then tweeting about it. And causing crashes. Immersive games like this can be even more dangerous than texting, researchers say.

Politics Podcast: It's All About Health - Pneumonia, The Dr. Oz Show, And Child Care

3:13pm September 16, 2016

by NPR Staff

The NPR Politics team is back with its weekly roundup to discuss the top political news of the week, including Clinton's return to the campaign trail and Trump's updated plan on child care.

Schools And Mental Health: When The Parent Has To Take Charge

2:22pm September 16, 2016

by Jenny Gold

Kids with mental health problems may face a host of issues in school. Many parents say they need to be aggressive to make sure schools are on top of what their kids need.

Without Apology, Trump Now Says: 'Obama Was Born In' The U.S.

2:01pm September 16, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

After years of questioning Barack Obama's birthplace and the legitimacy of his presidency, Donald Trump is only now saying he no longer believes the false conspiracy theory he's peddled for years.

Eliminating disparities in cancer care requires more than just expanding Medicaid coverage, say cancer epidemiologists who found that patients with private insurance seemed to have a survival advantage.

Studies Link Cancer Patients' Survival Time To Insurance Status

1:17pm September 16, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Research on patients with testicular cancer and on others fighting a brain malignancy finds that people who are privately insured are more likely to be diagnosed earlier and survive longer.