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Brendan Dassey, 16, is escorted out of a Manitowoc County Circuit courtroom in 2006, in Manitowoc, Wis.

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Judge Overturns Conviction Of 'Making A Murderer' Subject Brendan Dassey

9:42am August 13, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A federal judge in Wisconsin has overturned Dassey's homicide conviction. The story rose to national prominence when it was chronicled on the Netflix documentary series "Making a Murderer."

#NPRreads: Shake Things Up This Weekend With These Three Stories

9:32am August 13, 2016

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

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Jerry Sandusky, Former Penn State Football Coach, Takes Stand To Deny Sex Abuse

9:14am August 13, 2016

by Eleanor Klibanoff

In court Friday, former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, 72, denied the child molestation charges on which he was convicted. He wants a new trial, or his conviction thrown out.

The Japanese Subaru Telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii has the right attributes for searching for Planet Nine.

Astronomers Are On A Celestial Treasure Hunt. The Prize? Planet Nine

9:14am August 13, 2016

by Joe Palca

Earlier this year, a pair of scientists predicted the existence of a ninth planet based on computer modeling of the solar system. This fall, the race is on to be the first to spot it in a telescope.

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A 12-Year-Old Travel Agent Who Booked His Parent's Vacation

8:57am August 13, 2016

Next time you're planning a vacation, it might be wise to enlist the help of a child. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Leo Kugel, who did just that.

"Mary POPpuns." Tootsie Pop, Tootsie Roll Frooties and Dum Dum wrappers with acrylic and ink on wood. 2016.

Philly Artist Tastes The Rainbow And Saves The Wrappers

8:00am August 13, 2016

by Carolyn Beans

Philly-based artist Sean Brown transforms the refuse from Skittles, Tootsie Pops, Starburst, Mamba — and whatever other candy he can get his hands on — into works of art.

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Fox News Names Roger Ailes' Replacements

7:12pm August 12, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Rupert Murdoch has selected a new leadership team of longtime network executives. Bill Shine and Jack Abernethy will be co-presidents. Ailes was forced out amid sexual harassment charges.

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Class-Action Lawsuit Accuses 13 Missouri Cities Of Running 'Debtors Prisons'

6:25pm August 12, 2016

A recently filed class-action lawsuit alleges 13 municipalities in Missouri have been abusing their poorer citizens by ticketing minor infractions and then imposing irrational fines and jail time when they can't pay the tickets. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Thomas Harvey, executive director of Arch City Defenders, the group leading the suit.

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In The Pacific Northwest, Oil Train Derailment Highlights Potential Dangers

6:25pm August 12, 2016

by Conrad Wilson

The number of trains carrying oil along the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington could dramatically increase. There's a plan to ship more oil from the Bakken region of North Dakota to a proposed oil terminal in southwest Washington state. An oil train derailment earlier this year has shown the potential danger faced by the region.

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Want To Address Teachers' Biases? First, Talk About Race

6:25pm August 12, 2016

by Peter Balonon-Rosen

One teacher in Indiana leads conversions with her fellow teachers and students about race and bias. She's never thought it was more important than she does now.

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