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Forgot Something Again? It's Probably Just Normal Aging

12:52pm January 04, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

Around age 50, people may begin to forget things. This can be scary. But there are clear differences between the onset of dementia and totally normal, age-related lapses in memory.

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St. Louis Suburb Begins Flood Cleanup; It Could Take Awhile

10:19am January 04, 2016

by Jason Rosenbaum

Residents along the Mississippi River are mopping up after deadly floods swamped areas in Missouri, Illinois and Tennessee. In Eureka, Mo., it could be months before things are back to normal.

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Armed Ranchers In Oregon Take Over Wildlife Refuge Building

9:43am January 04, 2016

by Amanda Peacher

The self-described militiamen occupying buildings at a national wildlife refuge accuse the federal government of overreaching its authority and say they'll remain in their new base for years.

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What Happens When You Try To Date Offline

8:50am January 04, 2016

by NPR Staff

Lisa Bonos recently performed an experiment: She dated for three months without the help of her familiar dating apps.

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Site Of Mass Shooting In San Bernardino Slated To Reopen

8:11am January 04, 2016

by Matt Guilhem

Counselors will be available as workers return to the office complex Monday. A director says it'll be "business as usual," but they'll also take time "to reflect on what we do here and what happened."

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Lakers Fan Makes Half-Court Shot; Wins $95,000

6:30am January 04, 2016

David Moya hit nothing but net at the Staples Center Sunday night. He says he'll spend some of his winnings on tickets for Kobe Bryant's final home game.

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Protesters in Burns, Ore., march toward the home of Dwight Hammond, a local rancher convicted of arson on federal land. The Jan. 2 protest was peaceful, but ended with a group of militiamen occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

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Of Ranchers And Rancor: The Roots Of The Armed Occupation In Oregon

8:56pm January 03, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

An armed group has taken over a federal building in Oregon. Here's a primer on the "paradox" behind the situation, the court case that gave it a spark — and how the Oklahoma City bombing is involved.

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Update On Armed Anti-Government Protesters In Oregon

5:20pm January 03, 2016

Armed anti-government activists have occupied a building in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon to protest the federal prosecution of two ranchers.

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Words You'll Hear: 'Substantially Similar'

5:20pm January 03, 2016

"Substantially similar" is a phrase key to understanding California's Fair Pay Act. The new law went into effect Jan. 1 and aims to close the pay gap between men and women.

Dr. Tiffany Anderson is credited with turning around the school system in Jennings, Mo.

The Superintendent Who Turned Around A School District

4:30pm January 03, 2016

by NPR Staff

Through her unconventional focus on addressing poverty, Superintendent Tiffany Anderson has been credited with rapidly improving the school district of Jennings, Mo.