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Communities Lack All The Funds Needed For Transit Repairs

8:16am May 23, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to transit expert Robert Puentes about infrastructure problems affecting rail systems across the country. Some of the repairs require entire lines of systems to be shut down.

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12-Year-Old Genius Says He's A Normal Kid

6:21am May 23, 2016

Tanishq Abraham says he likes playing video games. But he really isn't like ordinary children, Abraham has been a MENSA member since he was four years old. He Gave a TED Talk when he was nine.

Tufts University Grads Hear From Several Commencement Speakers

6:03am May 23, 2016

The graduates heard from actor Hank Azaria and some of the characters he voices on The Simpsons. Chief Wiggum, Apu and the Comic Book Guy were just a few of the voices Azaria did for the crowd.

Politics & Government

Politics In The News: Sanders Presses On In Democratic Contests

5:25am May 23, 2016

Tensions between Bernie Sanders' and Hillary Clinton's camps continue to simmer. David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Jonah Goldberg, senior editor at the National Review.

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Beyond Scandalous Selfies: Documenting Anthony Weiner's Downfall

3:45am May 23, 2016

by NPR Staff

A new documentary shows the rise and fall of the former congressman with unimaginable access. Co-directors Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg explain how they got the story.

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Former homeowner Brian Burns, who now rents an apartment in Henderson, Nev., says he "still sees a lot of empty houses" in Las Vegas, where about 20 percent of homeowners are still underwater in the wake of the housing crisis almost 10 years ago.

A Decade Out From The Mortgage Crisis, Former Homeowners Still Grasp For Stability

10:34pm May 22, 2016

With ruined credit ratings atop financial loss, two ex-homeowners tell their story in the mortgage meltdown aftermath. They're wary of jumping back into the market, even if that likelihood is far off.

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5 Years After Devastating Missouri Tornado, Communities Assesses Disaster Response

8:13am May 22, 2016

by Scott Harvey

Five years ago, a massive tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., killing 161 people. This week, Joplin will host leaders from other tornado-stricken cities to discuss the lessons they've learned.

Longtime Couples Get In Sync, In Sickness And In Health

5:00am May 22, 2016

by Lindsay Peterson

You like the same movies, drink the same beer — and over time your health becomes more like that of your mate, researchers say. Doctors might want to consider the couple when treating illness.

Native American Leader Responds To Washington Post 'Redskins' Poll

10:33pm May 21, 2016

Ray Halbritter of the Oneida Nation is a critic of the Washington football team's name. He disputes a Washington Post poll that found most Native Americans were not offended by the name.

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The last remaining space shuttle external propellant tank is moved across the 405 freeway in Los Angeles on Saturday. The ET-94 will be displayed with the retired space shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center.

A 66,000 Pound Space Shuttle Fuel Tank Is Parading Through The Streets Of LA

4:49pm May 21, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

ET-94, which is as tall as a 15-story building, is on a 16-mile trek through Los Angeles on its way to the California Science Center. It's set to be displayed with the space shuttle Endeavor.