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Climate Marchers Try To Build Momentum For 2015

11:15am September 21, 2014

Tens of thousands of people demanding action on climate change are expected to march in New York City, ahead of the UN Climate Summit. Joel Rose speaks with NPR's Wade Goodwyn from the protests.

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Some Uber drivers and passengers complain that the app's built-in navigation doesn't give its drivers the best directions.

Drivers, Passengers Say Uber App Doesn't Always Yield Best Routes

5:30am September 21, 2014

by Lydia Emmanouilidou

People love Uber, but they often complain the Uber app's built-in navigation doesn't give its drivers the best directions. The company says the app helps drivers and passengers travel efficiently.

Texas Gubernatorial Candidates Go To The Border To Court Voters

6:21pm September 20, 2014

by Shelley Kofler

Republicans have won every statewide office in Texas for 20 years, but the growing Hispanic population tends to vote Democrat, and the GOP's survival may depend on recruiting Hispanic supporters.

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Judge's Credibility In Question After Domestic Abuse Arrest

11:16am September 20, 2014

by Andrew Yeager

A federal judge in Alabama is facing mounting calls for his resignation. U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller was arrested in August for allegedly beating his wife.

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If a child feels like the odd person out, it could mean more problems in the teenage years, psychologists say.

Kids' Perception Of Parents' Favoritism Counts More Than Reality

5:32pm September 19, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Mom always liked you best. But is that enough of an excuse to start smoking dope? It depends on how teenagers perceive parental preference, a study finds. And also how warm the family is overall.

Japanese giant hornet vs. European honeybees.

'Murdersquishing' Them To Death: How Little Bees Take On Enormous Hornets

3:28pm September 19, 2014

by Robert Krulwich

They are small. They are weak. They are vulnerable. But these little bees take on a humongous predator in the most ingenious way.

A Single Insurer Holds Obamacare's Fate In 2 States

3:21pm September 19, 2014

by Pauline Bartolone

Where have the insurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act struggled the most? The answer lies in commerce, not politics.

Author Jacqueline Woodson reads from her newest novel, Sept. 15.

Jacqueline Woodson On Being A 'Brown Girl' Who Dreams

2:37pm September 19, 2014

by Kat Chow

In her new memoir for young adults, Woodson uses free verse to tell the story of growing up in the 1960s and 1970s. Her work for young readers often touches on themes of race and identity.

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Don Spirit is pictured in this 2001 handout photo obtained by Reuters on Friday. Police identified Spirit as the man who gunned down his six grandchildren and daughter before taking his own life.

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Fla. Man Kills 6 Grandchildren, Daughter Before Suicide

11:52am September 19, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The shooter, Don Spirit, 51, had done time in prison on firearms violations in connection with the shooting death of his 8-year-old son during a 2001 hunting accident.

Lori Baker with her husband, Erich. Baker is founder and executive director of the International Consortium for Forensic Identification, Reuniting Families Project.

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Scientist IDs Bodies Of Migrants, Helping Families Find Closure

9:28am September 19, 2014

by NPR Staff

Lori Baker uses DNA samples to track down the loved ones of immigrants who died on their journeys. "I would love not to do this anymore, but I don't think I have it in me not to," she says.

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