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Campaigning Overwhelms Georgians In Most Expensive House Race Ever

7:45am June 18, 2017

by Elly Yu

After months of campaigning, Georgia's special congressional election is almost over. Voters in the Atlanta suburbs are burnt out after millions of dollars of TV ads.

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Environment

Go To New York City For The Whales

7:45am June 18, 2017

Humpback whales have been showing up in the waters around New York City. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with founder of Gotham Whales Paul Sieswerda, who says it's because of environmental efforts.

The Call-In: The High Cost Of Summer Child Care

7:45am June 18, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with single mom Deborah Lederman of Nashville, Tenn., about the high cost of summer camp. She took on a second job to help pay for her daughter's summer child care.

Mark Meyers is the founder of Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue in San Angelo, Texas. His sanctuaries protect some 3,000 animals, making it the largest donkey defense organization in the world.

Amid Growing Threats, Donkey Rescuers Protect The Misunderstood Beasts Of Burden

7:45am June 18, 2017

by John Burnett

Donkeys, unfairly, get a bum rap. And global demand for their hides is growing. But a foremost donkey defender, who adopts abused and unwanted donkeys, says the smart, playful animals make great pets.

Poverty, Dropouts, Pregnancy, Suicide: What The Numbers Say About Fatherless Kids

6:04am June 18, 2017

by Claudio Sanchez

Data clearly show how many fatherless children there are and how their lives are affected, but one best-selling author says he rarely sees interventions happening in schools.

House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise on Capitol Hill in 2015.

Doctors Upgrade Rep. Scalise's Condition To 'Serious'

4:12am June 18, 2017

by James Doubek

The hospital treating the Republican congressman said he "continues to show signs of improvement. He is more responsive, and is speaking with his loved ones." Scalise was shot on Wednesday morning.

National

What Happens After Mistrial Declared In Bill Cosby's Criminal Case?

6:04pm June 17, 2017

The judge in the high profile sexual assault case of comedian Bill Cosby has declared a mistrial. What happens next?

National

Protesters Take To The Streets After Not-Guilty Verdict In Philando Castile Case

6:04pm June 17, 2017

by David Schaper

The not-guilty verdict in the 2016 police shooting death of Philando Castile during a traffic stop sparked protests in St. Paul, Minn. Friday night, but none turned violent.

National

Legal Analysis On Bill Cosby's Mistrial, Not Guilty Verdict In Philando Castile Case

6:04pm June 17, 2017

University of North Carolina law school professor Joseph Kennedy and former Maryland state attorney Glenn Ivey discuss developments in the Philando Castile verdict and Bill Cosby's mistrial.

National

Barbershop: The Cosby Case, Men Interrupting Women And The Alex Jones Interview

6:04pm June 17, 2017

Susan Chira, New York Times senior correspondent and editor on gender issues; NPR's TV critic, Eric Deggans, and NPR editor, Ammad Omar discuss the headlines of the week.