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Democratic vice presidential nominee and Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine held a town hall at the Exeter Town Hall in Exeter, N.H., on Thursday afternoon.

Kaine: Some Trump Voters Are 'Motivated By Dark Emotions'

1:14pm September 16, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The Democratic vice presidential nominee said many Trump backers have "transitional anxiety" over societal and economic changes, but over time "you realize ... these demographic changes aren't bad."

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Deal Is Reached On Arizona's Hardline Immigration Law, After 6-Year Fight

12:57pm September 16, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Often called the "show me your papers" law, Arizona's SB1070 sparked protests, boycotts, and lawsuits after it was signed into law in 2010.

Syrian Refugee Gets Free Dental Care From A Dentist Who Also Was A Refugee

6:48am September 16, 2016

by Deborah Amos

The blind father of a Syrian refugee family in New Jersey gets free dental work from a dentist who knows what it's like to be lost and overwhelmed. Twenty years ago she fled the war in Bosnia.

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Pleasure boats are docked along the Erie Canal in Fairport, N.Y. Some are asking whether the canal is worth subsidizing now that it's no longer a major commercial waterway.

A Piece Of The Past, A Price In The Present: Paying For The Erie Canal

5:19am September 16, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Erie Canal was once one of the country's most important trade routes. Some are questioning whether this historical relic is still worth the tens of millions of dollars needed to maintain it.

Democratic vice presidential nominee, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, held a town hall at the Exeter Town Hall in Exeter, N.H., on Thursday afternoon.

Full Transcript: NPR's Interview With Vice Presidential Nominee Tim Kaine

5:04am September 16, 2016

NPR's wide-ranging interview with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine covers Hillary Clinton's transparency, the nature of Donald Trump's support, Kaine's experience as a missionary in Honduras and his faith.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump still won't say whether or not he believes President Obama was born in the United States.

Trump Campaign Says He Believes Obama Was Born In U.S. — After Trump Dodges

11:12pm September 15, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The GOP nominee was one of the loudest voices fueling the conspiracy theory against Obama. The campaign's press release comes after a newspaper interview in which he declined to clarify his beliefs.

National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Mission Of African-American Museum Writ Large In Its Very Design

8:00pm September 15, 2016

The "dark presence" of the bronze and brooding National Museum of African American History and Culture illuminates black history, and by extension, the history of America itself.

Tour guide Ron Craig points to a photo in Jack Daniel's old office at the whiskey maker's distillery in Lynchburg, Tenn. The photo, taken in the 1890s, shows Jack Daniel (wearing a black-banded white hat and a gray goatee), seated next to an African-Ameri

Jack Daniel's Heralds A Slave's Role In Its Origin Story

7:42pm September 15, 2016

by Blake Farmer

Jack Daniel learned how to make whiskey from a preacher. That's how the story goes. But a new figure is gaining prominence in the brand's corporate history.

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House Intel Panel: Edward Snowden 'Was No Whistleblower'

7:34pm September 15, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Bipartisan members of the House Intelligence Committee denounce Edward Snowden as a "criminal" who caused "tremendous damage" to U.S. national security.

For months, Security, Colo., resident Brenda Piontkowski has regularly visited this vending station to collect drinking water for her family.

Chemicals In Drinking Water Prompt Inspections Of U.S. Military Bases

6:54pm September 15, 2016

by Grace Hood

Synthetic chemicals have been found in Colorado water supplies. The Pentagon is examining hundreds of military sites for possible contamination by PFCs, which have been linked to health problems.

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