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In Birmingham, A Debate Over Confederate Monuments

2:17pm July 15, 2015

by Rachel Lindley

After the fatal church shootings in Charleston, S.C., some communities are taking down Confederate monuments. Birmingham, Ala., with its rich civil rights history, is weighing the options.

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Many Iranians Celebrate Nuclear Deal As Opening To The West

2:10pm July 15, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Scott Peterson, a correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor, about the reaction in Iran to the newly-struck nuclear deal.

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Congress To Begin 60-Day Review Period Of Iran Nuclear Deal

2:10pm July 15, 2015

by Ailsa Chang

Lawmakers in Congress have 60 days to review the nuclear deal with Iran. NPR looks at the agreement's prospects on Capitol Hill.

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Obama's Style Of Diplomacy Pays Off In Iran Nuclear Deal

2:08pm July 15, 2015

by Scott Horsley

The nuclear agreement with Iran could be a good example of the Obama doctrine — showing the president's determination to reach out to adversaries — that he's talked about since his first campaign for the White House.

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Probe Finds $70 Million Money-Laundering Bust Might Have Been Dirty Itself

2:07pm July 15, 2015

by Kenny Malone

An by the Miami Herald raises questions about a Florida task force that busted a huge money-laundering ring. Did the unit help catch criminals, or just enrich two small law enforcement departments?

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Even Mild Mental Health Problems In Children Can Cause Trouble Later

1:31pm July 15, 2015

by Ina Yang

Children with mental health issues are more likely to struggle with jobs, family and social life as adults. And that's true even for children whose problems aren't severe enough to be diagnosed.

Amanda Dykeman, 33, of Coal Valley, Ill., had Essure devices removed after having multiple health problems.

FDA To Take Another Look At Essure Contraceptive Device After Health Complaints

12:37pm July 15, 2015

by Tara Haelle

Thousands of women say they've been harmed by the permanent contraceptive. But it's unclear whether the problems were caused by the device. The Food and Drug Administration is taking a closer look.

A recent batch of Veena Mehra's yogurt in Houston. She's been making yogurt the same way, with the same starter, for about 40 years.

The 'Immortal' Homemade Yogurt That Traveled 'Round The World

11:53am July 15, 2015

by Eliza Barclay

An Indian immigrant in Oklahoma missed the yogurt she'd grown up with. So when she traveled to India, she brought some back to use to make it herself. Forty years later, that yogurt lives on.

The Solar Impulse 2 landed in Hawaii in early July. The team behind the sun-powered airplane says it will be grounded until next spring.

Solar Airplane's Round-The-World Trip Is Halted Until 2016

11:51am July 15, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Battery problems on the Solar Impulse, the airplane that has been flying around the world using only the sun's power, have grounded it until next spring.

The Darkode malware forum was replaced by an image announcing its seizure by authorities Wednesday.

Malware And Hacking Forum Darkode Is Shut Down; Dozens Arrested

11:36am July 15, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Those indicted include an accused administrator who created a large network of hacked computers that stole private data "on approximately 200,000,000 occasions."