The Supreme Court: A Winning Issue In The Presidential Campaign?
It's been eight months since Justice Antonin Scalia died unexpectedly, leaving the Supreme Court short-handed and its future up for grabs in the presidential race.
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A Wide Gulf Persists Between Black And White Perceptions Of Policing
According to a new study, only a third of blacks and nearly three-quarters of whites say police in their communities do an excellent or good using appropriate force.
Giant Sinkhole At Florida Plant Leaks Polluted Water Into State Aquifer
A fertilizer company says third-party tests show the water contaminated with low-level radiation has not leaked off the site into nearby wells. Residents are upset they were not informed for weeks.
Commuter Train Crash Injures More Than 100 In Hoboken, N.J.
A commuter train crashed at the Hoboken station in New Jersey on Thursday just across the Hudson River from Manhattan.
N.J. Train Crash Raises Questions About Rail Safety
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Steven Ditmeyer, former director of research and development at the Federal Railroad Administration, about the New Jersey Transit train crash.
Investigation Continues Into N.J. Commuter Train Crash
A commuter train crashed into a rail station during morning rush hour in Hoboken, N.J., Thursday killing at least one person and injuring more than 100. Trains are among the safest modes of transportation in the world, and crashes in the U.S. are rare. Crash investigators explain what might have gone wrong.
Hoboken Mayor Responds To N.J. Transit Train Crash
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to the mayor of Hoboken, N.J., Dawn Zimmer, about the commuter train crash on Thursday that killed one person and injured more than 100.
Rats That Reminisce May Lead To Better Tests For Alzheimer's Drugs
Most potential Alzheimer's drugs are tested on mice. But rats may be a better choice because they seem to have a type of memory that's more like ours, and also are highly vulnerable to Alzheimer's.
WATCH: Asked To Name Foreign Leader He Admires, Johnson Has Another 'Aleppo Moment'
Asked to name his favorite foreign leader, or any foreign leader he admires, Libertarian nominee for president Johnson was unable to come up with an answer.
CDC Urges Americans To Get A Flu Shot As Soon As Possible
There's plenty of vaccine available this year, and the sooner people get vaccinated the better, federal health officials say. A recent drop in vaccination, especially among the elderly, concerns them.