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Though California has surpassed Wisconsin as the nation's largest producer of milk, Wisconsin still produces the most cheese.

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Is Wisconsin Still 'America's Dairyland' Or Does It Need A New Slogan?

11:16pm November 01, 2017

by Hope Kirwan

Wisconsin has always been proud of its dairy industry, even branding itself "America's Dairyland." But some say the state's agricultural image is outdated, and want a more progressive slogan.

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How Can We Combat Domestic Terrorism When Vehicles Are The Weapons?

9:55pm November 01, 2017

by Greg Myre

Police say the suspect in Tuesday's terror attack in New York followed a recent trend: A new, low-tech, sole actor model, similar to vehicle attacks in Europe.

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Top NPR News Executive Mike Oreskes Resigns Amid Allegations Of Sexual Harassment

5:03pm November 01, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR CEO Jarl Mohn about how NPR has handled allegations of sexual harassment against NPR's Senior Vice President for News Michael Oreskes, who resigned Wednesday.

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GOP Rep. Will Hurd Of Texas Outlines House Intel Meeting With Tech Giants

5:03pm November 01, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas., following Intelligence Committee hearings where Google, Facebook and Twitter answered questions about how Russia used their platforms to influence the 2016 presidential election.

After NYC Attack, Trump Takes Aim At Visa Program That Allowed Suspect Into U.S.

5:03pm November 01, 2017

by Brian Naylor

President Trump took to Twitter this morning about how the suspect in Tuesday's terror attack in New York City got into the country and criticizing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.

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Police Still Investigating Background Of Driver In NYC Terror Attack

5:03pm November 01, 2017

by Martin Kaste

Authorities are investigating the background of Sayfullo Saipov, the man accused of driving a truck through a bike path in New York City. The act of terror in lower Manhattan killed eight and injured 11.

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How New York's Muslims Are Responding To Manhattan Truck Attack

5:03pm November 01, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Hussein Rashid, a professor in the religion department at Columbia University and a native New Yorker, about how the Muslim community in New York is reacting to Tuesday's terrorist attack.

White House Opioid Commission Presents Final Recommendations To President Trump

5:03pm November 01, 2017

White House Opioid Commission member Bertha Madras, PhD., speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the recommendations she presented to President Trump today for ameliorating the nation's opioid epidemic.

A rescue dog waits to be adopted at the Pasadena Humane Society.

Fears Of A Black Market After Calif. Bans Some Commercial Breeding

5:03pm November 01, 2017

by Gloria Hillard

Pet stores in California will only be able to sell dogs, cats, and rabbits rescued from shelters — but that doesn't mean the so-called "puppy mills" are going away.

A Look At The Effectiveness Of Anti-Drug Ad Campaigns

5:02pm November 01, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses anti-drug campaigns with Keith Humphreys a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University and a former drug policy adviser to presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

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