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1 In 10 Cal State Students Is Homeless, Study Finds

8:01am June 26, 2016

New research from California State University suggests 1 in 10 students there are homeless and 1 in 5 are food insecure. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to George Parker, a once homeless student.

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Republicans Brace For Donald Trump's Impact On Down-Ballot Races

7:59am June 26, 2016

Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton are not the only candidates running. Ken Rudin of the Political Junkie podcast and NPR's Linda Wertheimer discuss the Senate and House races.

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Will Orlando's Moment Of LGBT Support Endure?

7:59am June 26, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

There has been a huge outpouring of support for the LGBT community in Orlando, including from groups that traditionally have not supported the gay and lesbian community. Can the feeling of unity last?

To Help A Criminal Go Straight, Help Him Change How He Thinks

7:00am June 26, 2016

by Jack Bush

More than half of prisoners released from prison are rearrested within a year. Cognitive therapy can help prisoners change the thinking that gets them in trouble, like "I'll never back down."

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At Least 23 Dead From Severe Flooding In West Virginia

5:20pm June 25, 2016

West Virginia's governor has declared a state of emergency in 44 counties after severe flooding that damaged homes and stranded people across the state.

A waiter carries Champagne during the 'Salon Prive' event at Syon Park stately home in 2014 in London, England.

#NPRreads: Drink In These 3 Stories This Weekend

9:57am June 25, 2016

June 18, 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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Colorado Not Hopeful About Gun Control Movement

8:41am June 25, 2016

by Megan Verlee

Not everyone was impressed by the Democrat's sit-in and demand for a vote on gun control. Many in Colorado, where guns are popular, don't think stricter laws will reduce the violence.

A skull ring owned by James "Whitey" Bulger is being auctioned off with other items seized after his arrest, with proceeds from the sale going to the mobster's victims and their families.

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Murderabilia: 'Whitey' Bulger Items Go Up For Auction

8:32am June 25, 2016

by Tovia Smith

Hundreds of items that once belonged to convicted mobster James "Whitey" Bulger are being auctioned off by the government, and the proceeds will go to his victims.

Personality Tests Are Popular, But Do They Capture The Real You?

5:18am June 25, 2016

by Annie Murphy Paul

It can be a lot of fun taking those back-of-the-magazine personality tests. But tests may be less fun when they are used by employers to make big life decisions on hiring and job performance.

Jimmy Scott gets a hug from Anna May Watson (left) as they clean up from severe flooding in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., on Friday.

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Historic West Virginia Flash Floods Kill At Least 23 People

11:42pm June 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Flooding across West Virginia has killed at least 23 people and seriously damaged or destroyed more than 100 homes. It's the worst flooding in a century for some areas of the state.