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What Science Says About Taking A Great Vacation

8:57am July 19, 2016

by NPR Staff

Summer vacations often take time, energy and money to plan. Expectations can run unreasonably high. This week, we dive into what social science research says about how to have a better getaway.

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Melania Trump waves to the crowd after delivering a speech Monday night at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Section Of Melania Trump's Monday Speech Mirrors Michelle Obama's In 2008

8:22am July 19, 2016

by Amita Kelly

Following Trump's speech Monday night at the Republican National Convention, several social media users pointed out a section that was startlingly similar to one the country has heard before.

Donald Trump enters the stage to introduce his wife Melania on the first day of the Republican National Convention.

Melania Trump Caps Emotional Night At Republican National Convention

11:29pm July 18, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Donald Trump turned to political allies, reality TV stars and onetime Hollywood actors for his first night at the Republican National Convention.

The stage is set Monday for the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

Republican National Convention Speakers, Day 1

10:16pm July 18, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The first night of the Republican National Convention is focused on national security, with presumptive nominee Donald Trump designating the theme as "Make America Safe Again."

A rescuer stands on a road near railtracks in Wuerzburg southern Germany on Monday after a man attacked train passengers with an ax.

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Police Say Several People Injured In Attack On German Train

9:21pm July 18, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A 17-year-old Afghan was responsible for the attack, and has been shot dead by police. The attacker was reportedly wielding a knife and an ax.

Sports

Former Cardinals Official Gets Nearly 4 Years In Prison Over Astros Hack

9:20pm July 18, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Chris Correa, former director of baseball development for the St. Louis Cardinals, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for accessing the Houston Astros' computer systems.

Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (left) along with other delegates from Virginia chants for a roll call vote on Monday, the first day of the Republican National Convention, at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

WATCH: Chaos Erupts On RNC Floor As #NeverTrump Makes Last Stand

8:08pm July 18, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Never Trump forces made one final attempt to try to block Donald Trump as the Republican nominee. But a rules package ensuring he will be the nominee passed over objections anyway.

Feds Investigate Fiat Chrysler Over Car Sales

8:07pm July 18, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

The automaker confirmed the Securities and Exchange Commission is asking questions, along with the Justice Department, about the accuracy of reports the company files on its car sales.

Members of the New Horizons team celebrated last year with a blown up image of the postage stamp when the probe made its closest approach to Pluto.

Spacefaring Stamp Sets World Record

7:59pm July 18, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

The "Pluto: Not Yet Explored" stamp has traveled farther than any other stamp, hitching a ride on the New Horizons space probe, which accomplished its closest flyby of the dwarf planet last summer.

Surplus corn is piled outside a storage silo in Paoli, Colo. Do federal farm subsidies encourage the production — and perhaps overconsumption — of things that we're told to eat less of, like high fructose corn syrup or meat produced from livestock rai

Does Subsidizing Crops We're Told To Eat Less Of Fatten Us Up?

7:35pm July 18, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

There's a disconnect between what we're told to eat and what crops the U.S. subsidizes. Many critics blame farm policy for promoting bad eating habits. The reality is a lot more complicated.