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Sen. Susan Collins Sees Her Gun Control Proposal As A Bipartisan Compromise

8:06am June 19, 2016

Congress has failed to pass gun control laws for years. But following the massacre in Orlando, there are now competing proposals. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sen. Susan Collins about her proposal.

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Pew: Partisan Divide On Gun Ownership, Bipartisan Support On Background Checks

8:06am June 19, 2016

Congress has resisted passing gun control legislation but how does the American public feel? Michael Dimock, president of the Pew Research Center, shares the latest polling with NPR's Rachel Martin.

Iraqi Ambassador: 'There Always Has To Be An Interdependency' To Address Global Terrorism

8:06am June 19, 2016

Now that Iraqi forces are retaking Fallujah, what is next? NPR's Rachel Martin sat down with Lukman Faily, Iraq's Ambassador to the U.S., to talk about his country's future and America's role in it.

Economy

Irish Voters Share 'Brexit' Opposition To Protect Economic Interests

8:06am June 19, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Many Irish citizens living in Britain can vote in Thursday's referendum on European Union membership. Ireland, with billions of trade dollars at risk, wants them to vote to keep the UK in the EU.

Looking Back On How The National Gallery Of Art Got Its Start 75 Years Ago

8:06am June 19, 2016

by Susan Stamberg

Philanthropist and collector Paul Mellon gave the gift of art to the American people. The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. is honoring that gift as part of its 75th anniversary celebration.

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'An Abbreviated Life' Memoir Captures Lasting Impact Of Childhood Emotional Abuse

8:06am June 19, 2016

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Ariel Leve about her new memoir, An Abbreviated Life. It tells the story of her growing up in a difficult dysfunctional family.

Around The World, When It Comes To Health Advice Mom Knows Best

7:32am June 19, 2016

by Wendy Wolfson

In the U.S., VapoRub goes on a sick child's chest. In Russia, it might go on the soles of the feet. Cultural norms have a big effect on how we diagnose and treat illnesses, especially at home.

Our author Chhavi Sachdev (front row, right), with her dad, mom and brother. Dad is not a fan of Father's Day.

Health & Safety

Father's Day Is Now A Thing In India — But My Dad Is Not A Fan

7:00am June 19, 2016

by Chhavi Sachdev

Growing up in India, I never had to worry about Father's Day. But now I do. Would dad like a booze flask with a mustache decal?

Investigators Say Orlando Shooter Showed Few Warning Signs Of Radicalization

5:10pm June 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

After interviewing dozens of people who knew Omar Mateen, investigators say his profile is more like that of a "typical mass shooter" than an individual radicalized by ISIS.

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Love And Mourning Hang Over Orlando

5:04pm June 18, 2016

Vigils, memorials and funerals are now happening several times a day around central Florida after last weekend's shooting. Nineteen of the 53 people injured remain hospitalized.