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Maurizio Cattelan's America goes on display Friday at the Guggenheim in New York. The artist says it is "one-percent art for the ninety-nine percent."

Behold The Throne: There's A Golden Toilet At The Guggenheim

5:43pm September 15, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Museum-goers, prepare for "unprecedented intimacy with a work of art." Starting Friday, visitors will be able to use Maurizio Cattelan's America, a gold-cast, working toilet at the New York museum.

Robert Morin left $4 million to his longtime employer, the University of New Hampshire.

$1 Million Of Frugal Librarian's Bequest To N.H. School Goes To Football Scoreboard

5:30pm September 15, 2016

by Bill Chappell

A New Hampshire native, Robert Morin was known for his affection for movies and books. He left $4 million to the University of New Hampshire.

Police Charge Man With Arson At Mosque Attended By Orlando Gunman

5:20pm September 15, 2016

by Bill Chappell

In addition to surveillance video, police say an "examination of [Joseph Michael Schreiber's] social media account also shows multiple anti-Islamic posts and comments."

School lunch can be intensely lonely when you don't have anyone to sit with. A new app aims to help change that.

Teen Creates App So Bullied Kids Never Have To Eat Alone

4:45pm September 15, 2016

by NPR Staff

Natalie Hampton knows what it's like to have no one to sit with during school lunch. So she created Sit With Us, an app that helps kids find friendly harbors in the crowd.

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Toll booth cashier Henry Gregorio collects change from drivers at the New Rochelle Toll Plaza on I-95. Gregorio has worked in a toll booth since 1980. Toll booths are gradually being replaced by E-ZPass technology.

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Music, Spies And Exact Change: The Strange History Of Electronic Tolls

4:31pm September 15, 2016

by Stephen Nessen

The surprising history of electronic toll collection can be traced back to the theremin, and a Russian spy program. It's still in use, even as toll booths are being eliminated.

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Birmingham Leaders Call For Civil Rights Sites To Be Declared National Park

4:31pm September 15, 2016

by Andrew Yeager

Leaders in Birmingham, Ala., want President Obama to declare the city's civil rights district a national historical park. Many notable events from the civil rights era took place in Birmingham, including the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church where four girls were killed by the Ku Klux Klan.

Fans Stream 'Hot In Herre' On Repeat To Save Nelly From Tax Debt

4:31pm September 15, 2016

Nelly, who had a Billboard No. 1 hit with "Hot in Herre," has been hit with a federal tax lien of nearly $2.5 million, according to TMZ. Now, fans are streaming the song on repeat to help ease Nelly's tax burden. A writer for Spin magazine estimated fans would have to stream "Hot in Herre" at least 287 million times to cover the lien.

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Trump Releases Medical Information In Doctor's Letter

4:31pm September 15, 2016

by Richard Harris

The Trump campaign released information about the candidate's health Thursday. It shows normal test results.

TV host Mehmet Oz reviews Trump's medical records on The Dr. Oz Show on Wednesday, September 14 in New York City. The episode aired on Thursday.

WATCH: Trump Discusses His Weight, Stamina And Medical Record On 'Oz'

3:57pm September 15, 2016

by Meg Anderson

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared on the talk show of Dr. Mehmet Oz to discuss his health records.

Yes, It Is Possible To Get Your Flu Shot Too Soon

3:49pm September 15, 2016

by Julie Appleby

The vaccine is already showing up in drugstores, but maybe wait until Halloween to get the shot, doctors say, especially if you're over 65 and want to be protected against flu this winter.