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Self-described patriot Wayne Ehmer of Irrigon, Ore., shown with his horse named Cowboy, says he joined the occupation at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge last week.

National

Who Will Blink First? Armed Occupation In Oregon Drags On

5:28pm January 12, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

The sole meeting between the local sheriff and the militants' de facto leader went nowhere. And law enforcement isn't saying what, if any, action it might be planning to take against the occupiers.

Trump Invited To Iowa Mosque. Imam: He's A Great Man With Bad Ideas

5:00pm January 12, 2016

The imam of the oldest mosque in North America, the Mother Mosque of America in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has invited Donald Trump to visit. David Greene talks to Imam Taha Tawil about the invitation.

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Politics & Government

What To Expect From Obama's Final State Of The Union

3:00pm January 12, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau about what it takes to write such a speech. President Obama delivers his final State of the Union address Tuesday night.

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Powerball: You Can't Win If You Don't Play

2:58pm January 12, 2016

Do you have a Powerball ticket yet? The drawing for the record $1.4 billion jackpot is Wednesday night. What are the odds of winning?

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Politics & Government

Iowa's Brown & Black Presidential Forum Draws Democratic Candidates

2:07pm January 12, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Non-white voters could be the deciding factor in the Democratic presidential nomination. That's why Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Martin O'Malley participated in the forum Monday night.

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Obama To Highlight Auto Industry Success In State Of The Union

2:07pm January 12, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

During President Obama's administration, the auto industry hit record sales in 2015. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a Democrat from Michigan, says Obama has a right to a "victory lap."

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National

Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida's Process Of Imposing Death Penalty

1:18pm January 12, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that Florida's capital punishment sentencing process is unconstitutional because it allows judges, not juries, to decide whether to impose the death penalty.

In this 2009 photo, survivors William Del Monte and Rose Cliver are honored at a ceremony for the earthquake's anniversary.

National

Last Known Survivor Of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Has Died

11:38am January 12, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

William Del Monte was 3 months old when the deadly earthquake struck. At 109, he was "a piece of living San Francisco history."

A change in income can also change a person's options for health coverage.

Switching Between Medicaid, Marketplace Can Confuse Consumers

10:48am January 12, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Here are some tips for how people can handle moving between the government health plan for low-income residents and the private plans offered on the federal health law's exchanges.

Arson Suspect Sends Police A Better Photo Of Himself

7:07am January 12, 2016

Police in Lima, Ohio, posted photos of a suspect wanted for arson and vandalism. He saw the mug shot and texted police a new one with the caption, "Here is a better photo that one is terrible."