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Baltimore Lawyer Skeptical About Prospect Of Convictions In Freddie Gray Case

4:27pm June 09, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Baltimore attorney Steven Levin who has successfully defended police against misconduct charges ranging up to murder. He talks about the start of the trial against the driver of the police van, in which Freddie Gray suffered lethal injuries. The driver is accused of deliberately giving Gray a "rough ride."

California Raises Smoking Age To 21

4:27pm June 09, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to state Sen. Ed Hernandez about California becoming the second state to raise the smoking age to 21. Hernandez authored the bill to raise the smoking age.

Opponents of a proposed sugary drink tax demonstrate outside City Hall in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Taxing Sugar: 5 Things To Know About Philly's Proposed Soda Tax

4:19pm June 09, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

The Philadelphia City Council this week took a major step toward approving a tax on sweetened drinks. Passing a tax in a city this big would be historic and could set a precedent.

Joe Palca (left) with Jim Allison (second from right) and friends, circa 1975. Allison has gone on to make landmark discoveries in science, and is still passionate about outlaw country music.

Cancer Scientist Jams With Willie Nelson One More Time

4:13pm June 09, 2016

by Joe Palca

Joe Palca was fresh out of college in 1975, when he got a job as a lab tech, working for a young scientist and country music fan who would one day harness the immune system to fight cancer.

Politics & Government

4 Questions About Donald Trump's Potential Conflicts Of Interest If He's Elected

3:57pm June 09, 2016

by Peter Overby

Most presidents have tried to avoid conflicts by putting their investments in a blind trust. That only works for paper wealth, but Donald Trump wouldn't be like past presidents.

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Trial To Start For Another Police Officer Charged In Freddie Gray Case

3:35pm June 09, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

The Baltimore officer facing the most serious charges in the death of Freddie Gray goes on trial on Thursday. Caesar Goodson drove the van in which Gray apparently suffered a fatal spinal injury.

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Sports

Stanley Cup Inspires Artwork Bet, Highbrow Trash Talk Between 2 Museums

2:48pm June 09, 2016

by Gabe Rosenberg

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks are going head-to-head in the Stanley Cup finals. To up the ante, art museums from the two cities decided to get in on the action.

After White House Meeting, Sanders Reiterates He'll Take Issues To July Convention

1:28pm June 09, 2016

by Brian Naylor

While Sanders' dreams of being the Oval Office's next occupant have been set back, many Democrats are questioning when will he give up his fight for the party's presidential nomination.

The set of windows at the Washington National Cathedral honors Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, showing scenes from their lives.

National Cathedral Will Remove Confederate Flags From Stained Glass Windows

1:00pm June 09, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The windows, which honor Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, will remain during a period of "public dialogue" on race and slavery. But the battle flags will be replaced with plain glass.

National

NYC Correction Officers' Union Head Charged In Corruption Probe

12:46pm June 09, 2016

by Joel Rose

The head of the New York City corrections officers union was arrested Wednesday on corruption charges. It's the latest development in a probe of alleged corruption inside the NYPD and City Hall.

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