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Democratic Voters Roundtable: Finding A Cohesive Message Ahead Of Midterm Elections

8:08am July 02, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with three Democratic voters about their opinions of their party, their suggestions for party leaders in Washington, and how they think Democrats can win upcoming elections.

Eyes come in all sizes. These belong to a domestic cat (from left), an owl and an octopus. The Comparative Ocular Pathology Laboratory of Wisconsin has 56,000 specimens in its collection â including 6,000 from more exotic species.

'One Of A Kind' Collection Of Animal Eyeballs Aids Research On Vision Problems

8:08am July 02, 2017

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Most of the 56,000 eyes sent to the little lab in Wisconsin come from vets who want help diagnosing dogs, cats and horses. But the repository also has eyes from sloths, elephant seals and dragonflies.

Health Care Questions Enter Virginia Governor's Race

8:08am July 02, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Ed Gillespie is getting questions about health care on the campaign trail. His Democratic rival, Ralph Northam, is also making it a campaign issue.

Los Angeles Moves Closer To Legalizing Sidewalk Food Vendors

8:08am July 02, 2017

by Parker Yesko

A campaign to legalize street vending is gaining strength from local resistance to President Trump's immigration policies — and fears that infractions could lead to deportation.

Rocky Mountains Treasure Hunt Turns Fatal

8:08am July 02, 2017

by John Burnett

A poem holds the clues to buried treasure in the Rockies. Millionaire Forrest Fenn is the guy who says he hid the box of gold and gems. Now the hunt may be off after two treasure hunters died.

Shawn Sheehan, Oklahoma's 2016 Teacher of the Year, sits in his classroom one last time before moving to Texas for better pay.

Teacher Of The Year In Oklahoma Moves To Texas For The Money

6:30am July 02, 2017

by Emily Wendler

Oklahoma teachers are some of the lowest paid in the country. After it was clear they wouldn't be getting a raise in 2017, the former teacher of the year called it quits.

Barbershop: Trump's Tweets, How Hate Groups Are Defined And Jay-Z's New Album

5:35pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

Bridget Johnson, Washington editor for PJ Media, Georgetown University professor Paul Butler, and New York Times editorial board editor Anna North discuss Trump's latest Twitter controversy and more.

The Implications Of New Jersey's Government Shutdown

5:34pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

New Jersey's state government shut down after state legislators failed to reach an agreement on a budget deal. NPR's Michel Martin talks with New Jersey Public Radio's Karen Rouse about the issue.

Your Road Trip Play List, Compliments Weekend All Things Considered

5:34pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

On this busy holiday weekend, millions of listeners are hitting the road. Here are some favorite road trip tunes, selected by the Weekend All Things Considered team, to help distract you from traffic.

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What You Should Know About The Senate Health Care Bill

5:34pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

Kaiser Health News Chief Washington Correspondent Julie Rovner gives the latest news on the Senate health care bill.