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Mount St. Joseph University women's basketball coach Dan Benjamin spoke at a vigil for Lauren Hill Friday. The 19-year-old freshman died after a battle with brain cancer.

Lauren Hill, NCAA Basketball Player Who Battled Cancer, Dies

9:53pm April 10, 2015

by Rachel Rood

The 19-year-old freshman at Mount St. Joseph University died Friday from brain cancer. Her nonprofit foundation has helped to raise more than $1.5 million for cancer research.

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During the first year of life, a baby's gut will become home to about 1,000 species of bacteria.

Bundle Of Joyful Microbes: Mom's DNA Alters Baby's Gut Bacteria

8:35pm April 10, 2015

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Babies have a microbe in their gut that prevents infections and helps the immune system. But not all infants get the bacteria at the same time, or in the same amount. Scientists have figured out why.

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On Welfare? Don't Use The Money For Movies, Say Kansas Lawmakers

8:09pm April 10, 2015

by Pam Fessler

The Legislature has passed a bill that would bar people on public assistance from using cash aid on theme parks, pools and casinos, or from withdrawing more than $25 per day from the ATM.

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Secret Service Supervisor Put On Leave After Assault Accusation

7:51pm April 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A senior manager is on leave from the Secret Service, after an employee he supervised reportedly told investigators that he assaulted her by making forceful and unwelcome sexual advances.

President Obama, Raul Castro To Share Face Time At Americas Summit

7:30pm April 10, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

The leaders of all 35 nations in the Western Hemisphere gather for the first time ever this week at the Summit of the Americas.

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Removing Cuba From U.S. Terrorism List Would Be Mostly 'Symbolic'

7:30pm April 10, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish talks about the history of how Cuba ended up on the state-sponsored terrorism list.

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Neiman Marcus is testing a digital "Memory Mirror" that lets shoppers see how an outfit looks in back as well as displaying items they've tried on side by side.

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Magic Mirror, At The Store, Should This Top Go In My Drawer?

7:30pm April 10, 2015

by Bill Zeeble

Craning your neck in the dressing room is just part of the shopping experience. But Neiman Marcus hopes a new digital "Memory Mirror" will make it easier to find something that fits just right.

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Police-Involved Shootings Highlight Problem With Law Enforcement 'Culture'

7:30pm April 10, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Seth Stoughton, an assistant professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law.

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People who oppose repealing the personal belief exemption gathered outside California's Capitol in Sacramento on Wednesday.

Bill To Limit Vaccine Exemptions Moves A Step Closer In California

7:15pm April 10, 2015

by Pauline Bartolone

A measure that would require more children to get vaccinated is moving ahead in the California Legislature. Though the state saw a large measles outbreak this year, final passage may be tough.

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Produce is often accompanied by signs like this one at a King Soopers grocery store in Fort Collins, Colo. But customers are often confused by their meaning, which is one reason the Organic Trade Association is trying to raise money for a "checkoff" to pa

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Farmers, Trade Association Debate Merits Of Organic Marketing Fund

7:12pm April 10, 2015

by Luke Runyon

The fast-growing organic sector has no succinct motto like "Got milk?" A trade group wants growers to help pay for one, but the idea is splitting farmers, processors and marketers into factions.

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