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Video shot by a witness shows the 17-year-old gorilla handling the child and standing over him in the enclosure's moat.

National

Gorilla Killed To Save Boy At Cincinnati Zoo

9:50am May 29, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

After a 4-year-old slipped into the gorilla enclosure on a crowded day at the Cincinnati Zoo, a security team killed the gorilla to save the child. A tranquilizer shot was deemed too dicey.

Sen. Barack Obama, as Democratic presidential candidate, and former candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton appear together at a Women For Obama fundraiser New York, July, 2008.

Is Primary Rivalry Making The Democratic Party Stronger Like It Did In 2008?

9:06am May 29, 2016

by NPR Staff

It's not the first time we've seen a bitter end to the Democratic primaries. In 2008, divisive moments came through personal attacks. But back then, Clinton and Obama pushed similar ideologies.

Trump Becomes Presumptive Nominee; Clinton Faces Federal Charges Over Emails

7:52am May 29, 2016

Some establishment figures are showing their support for Donald Trump, who became the presumptive Republican nominee Thursday. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton still can't vanquish Bernie Sanders.

National

Pennsylvania Debates Statutes Of Limitations For Child Sex Abuse Crimes

7:52am May 29, 2016

State Rep. Mark Rozzi tells NPR's Rachel Martin about why he's supporting new Pennsylvania legislation that would eliminate the state's criminal statutes of limitations on child sex abuse crimes.

Economy

Coca-Cola Halts Production In Venezuela Due To Nation's Sugar Shortage

7:52am May 29, 2016

Venezuela just became one of the few countries in the world that does not sell Coca-Cola. Tom Standage of the Economist tells NPR's Rachel Martin what that says about the Venezuelan economy.

National

Manhattanhenge Brightens This Memorial Day Weekend

7:40am May 29, 2016

Manhattanhenge is the name for the solar phenomena that occurs this weekend in New York City when the setting sun perfectly aligns with the numbered streets running east and west on the city's grid.

Health & Safety

'Dormant Butt Syndrome' Can Be A Pain In The Knee, Hip And Back

7:40am May 29, 2016

Do you have knee, back or hip pain? You could be suffering from "dormant butt syndrome." That's just another way to describe weak glute muscles. [Editor's note: The word "bitchy" is heard at 1:42.]

Wrecked By Superstorm Sandy, Conservationists Work To Restore Migratory Birds' Refuge

7:40am May 29, 2016

by Eilis O'Neill

The migratory birds of the East Coast are about to get back a piece of habitat they lost to Hurricane Sandy — a freshwater pond in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in New York City.

Health & Safety

Why I Miss The Pools (And Pool Rules) Of America

7:00am May 29, 2016

by Chhavi Sachdev

If the rules at your neighborhood pool seem a bit strict, come take a dip with me in an Indian pool. It's a free-for-all.

Guns Strike Emotional Chords For People On Both Sides Of The Political Debate

6:00am May 29, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have been talking a lot about guns recently. But how much will that issue matter with voters in November?