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Paige Patterson, president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, speaks at a meeting in Indianapolis in 2004.

Southern Baptist Leader Removed Over Remarks On Rape, Abuse Of Women

5:41pm May 23, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Paige Patterson has been under fire for past counsel to women of abuse to simply pray for their husbands. On Tuesday, a new allegation surfaced that he had advised a student not to report a rape.

Most States Don't Require Guns To Be Locked Up

5:36pm May 23, 2018

by Brian Mann

The latest mass school shooting in Texas rekindles a debate over gun storage laws, after it was revealed the alleged shooter used his father's guns. The National Rifle Association also favors tightening how owners handle guns, but actual laws and regulations are a mixed bag.

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner denied any wrongdoing in the Russia case last July, and the administration is now restoring his top-level security clearance.

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Trump Son-In-Law Kushner To Regain Top Clearance Following Mueller Interview

5:07pm May 23, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner met with the special counsel's office for seven or eight hours and may now be out of the woods legally — or on his way.

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How Opioids Are Coming Into The U.S. By Mail And Why It's So Hard To Stop

4:31pm May 23, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Congressional investigators say hundreds of millions of dollars of fentanyl is coming into the U.S. by mail. But why is it so hard to stop?

James Clapper Weighs In On What Role The Intelligence Community Serves

4:31pm May 23, 2018

During his tenure, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper presided over a tumultuous time for the intelligence community. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Clapper about his new book, Facts and Fears, and what he sees as the future of the intelligence community.

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Lawyers for Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort say the government used invalid warrants to seize evidence against him. Prosecutors say they were all squared away.

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Prosecutors Defend Manafort Warrants Following Challenges Over Evidence

4:31pm May 23, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Paul Manafort's lawyers have challenged the warrants used by the Justice Department and FBI in raids against him. Prosecutors say the paperwork was all in order.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands on the field during an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, Calif.

My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

4:24pm May 23, 2018

by Keith Woods

As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?

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The health insurance company Anthem has introduced a policy discouraging patients from "avoidable" emergency room visits. Patients and doctors are pushing back against the program.

Anthem Policy Discouraging 'Avoidable' Emergency Room Visits Faces Criticism

4:18pm May 23, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

Under the health insurer's policy, Anthem can retroactively restrict or deny coverage if the company decides that a visit to the emergency room could have been avoided.

A Veterans Affairs Department hospital in Denver.

Senate Passes $55 Billion Veterans Affairs Reform Bill

4:12pm May 23, 2018

by Quil Lawrence

The bill will change how the VA pays for private care, expand a VA caregiver program and start a review of the VA's aging infrastructure. President Trump has said he will sign it.

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NFL players from the Houston Texans and other teams chose to take a knee during the national anthem before kickoffs in the 2017 season.

All NFL Players 'Shall Stand And Show Respect' For Flag And Anthem, League Says

3:56pm May 23, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The NFL Players Association says the athletes were not consulted about the policy. Anyone who doesn't want to stand can stay in the locker room, the NFL says.