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Obama Actions Would Likely Protect Vast Majority Of Undocumented Immigrants

6:14pm July 23, 2015

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Marc Rosenblum, the author of a new Migration Policy Institute study that found Obama's executive actions could protect some 87 percent from deportation.

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As Iran Awaits Sanctions Relief, U.S. Raises Concerns About Lost Leverage

6:14pm July 23, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

Once inspectors determine that Iran is abiding by a nuclear deal, United Nations and European Union sanctions will be lifted. But some Iranians will remain on U.S. sanctions lists.

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Donald Trump Explores Border Reform Measures In South Texas

6:14pm July 23, 2015

by John Burnett

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's harsh description of immigrants has galvanized his base of supporters. He says he wants tougher border restrictions.

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Women get policed more often for "vocal fry" and "upspeak" than their male counterparts.

From Upspeak To Vocal Fry: Are We 'Policing' Young Women's Voices?

5:43pm July 23, 2015

Journalist Jessica Grose, linguistics professor Penny Eckert and speech pathologist Susan Sankin discuss upspeak, vocal fry and why women's voices are changing — and whether or not that's a problem.

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A man in Nairobi, Kenya, stands in front of a mural of President Obama, created by the Kenyan graffiti artist Bankslave, ahead of Obama's trip to Kenya and Ethiopia.

Obama's First Trip To Kenya As President Is Less About His Roots This Time

5:19pm July 23, 2015

by Brian Naylor

President Obama is heading to Kenya, where his father was born. He'll meet with relatives, but the trip is not strictly personal. There's plenty of official business on the agenda.

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Alaska Wildfires Could Smolder On For Months

5:02pm July 23, 2015

by Nathan Rott

Alaska's fire season is off to an unprecedented start. Millions of acres are burning across hundreds of miles of rugged terrain, making the challenging task of fighting fire in Alaska even harder.

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Amanda Angelotti (left) and Connie Chen, both graduates of University of California, San Francisco's medical school, opted for careers in digital health.

Siren Song Of Tech Lures New Doctors Away From Medicine

4:53pm July 23, 2015

by Christina Farr

Medical school graduates around San Francisco Bay are far less likely to pursue medical residencies than those in other parts of the country. Instead, many are heading to health technology ventures.

Giedre (left) and Tal Cohen in March 2013, while Giedre was still healthy. Since then, she's begun having symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. In Giedre's case, the illness is tied to a rare genetic mutation she inherited.

Younger Adults With Alzheimer's Are Key To Drug Search

4:42pm July 23, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

A very rare genetic mutation causes some people to develop Alzheimer's in their 30s. It also makes these people the ideal candidates for tests of potential Alzheimer's drugs.

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Co-owner and chef Mark DeFelice cooks up an order of barbecue shrimp at Pascal's Manale restaurant in New Orleans.

Hacking Iconic New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp Far From The Gulf

4:28pm July 23, 2015

by John Burnett

Barbecue shrimp from Pascal's Manale is one of New Orleans' most beloved and copied dishes. Since it's hard to find head-on shrimp far from the Gulf, chef Mark DeFelice says use more spice.

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Artist's concept compares Earth (left) to the new planet, called Kepler-452b, which is about 60 percent larger in diameter.

Kepler Telescope Introduces Earth To A Very Distant Cousin

4:24pm July 23, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The spacecraft has detected the nearest thing to Earth yet discovered — a planet that's a bit bigger and squarely inside the "habitable zone" for life.

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