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Women carry sticks in Ganyliel, South Sudan, an area protected from the violence in the country due to its isolation. But food there is scarce.

World News

Escaping South Sudan's Violence Often Means Going Hungry

10:00am June 09, 2014

by Gregory Warner

The conflict in South Sudan pitting forces loyal to the president against those loyal to his erstwhile vice president is exacerbating what aid groups say is a potential hunger catastrophe.

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Ifetayo Harvey's father went to prison when she was 4 years old and released when she was 12. Now 22, she says the experience helped her empathize with others and understand people from a different perspective.

National

When A Parent Goes To Prison, A Child Also Pays A Price

6:43pm June 08, 2014

by NPR Staff

More people are going to prison, and more children are impacted as a result. What effect does that have on kids? The question is rarely researched, but Ifetayo Harvey knows the answer firsthand.

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Sports

N.J. Nets, Devils Owner Gave Millions To Local Causes

12:41pm June 07, 2014

by Scott Simon

We remember Lewis Katz, who once said, "Life is meant to have as much fun as you can conjure up." Katz made a fortune as a sports team owner and gave millions of it away.

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Move Over, Bridgegate: Chris Christie's Next Campaign Roadblock

12:02pm June 07, 2014

by Joel Rose

Turns out New Jersey's economy — not the George Washington Bridge scandal — may be the biggest threat to the governor's presidential ambitions.

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Doctors used a rapid DNA test to identify a Wisconsin teen's unusual infection with Leptospira bacteria (yellow), which are common in the tropics.

Quick DNA Tests Crack Medical Mysteries Otherwise Missed

9:07am June 07, 2014

by Richard Harris

Scientists used high-powered DNA sequencing to diagnose infections missed by usual lab tests. The pricey method is still experimental, but might offer a way to identify tough-to-diagnose infections.

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Robert Mayne is being held in a Honduran prison with five other Americans on suspicion of smuggling weapons into the country.

World News

American Detained In Honduras: 'We Came With An Open Heart'

7:49pm June 06, 2014

by Carrie Kahn

Six Americans remain in a rural Honduran prison after being arrested last month on suspicion of smuggling weapons into the country.

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Doughnuts at a Krispy Kreme store in Washington, D.C. An environmental coalition says leading doughnut companies like Krispy Kreme source palm oil from suppliers who are clear-cutting rain forests and destroying wildlife habitat.

Doughnut Day Downer: Palm Oil In Pastries Drives Deforestation

7:29pm June 06, 2014

by Allison Aubrey

An environmental group is blasting Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme for buying palm oil from suppliers who destroy rain forest and peatlands. The group says sustainable palm oil should be used instead.

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Dean Baquet was named as the executive editor of The New York Times on May 14. He had previously held several executive positions in the Times' newsroom and was the editor of the Los Angeles Times from 2005-2006.

An Old-Fashioned Newspaperman Takes The Helm In A Digital World

9:58am June 06, 2014

by David Folkenflik

Dean Baquet, the new executive editor of The New York Times, is a proud defender of old-school newsroom values. But, he says, he recognizes that both he and the Times need to adapt to the digital era.

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National

Bergdahl Homecoming Party Canceled, As Joy Turns To Worry

7:58pm June 05, 2014

In Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's hometown, a celebration had been planned for his homecoming. Now, facing new questions and controversy, the town of Hailey, Idaho, has cancelled that celebration. Jeff Gunter, chief of the Hailey Police Department, explains the decision.

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Despite Video Of Bergdahl's Release, Questions Dog His Capture

9:40am June 05, 2014

by Tom Bowman

Questions surround Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's initial disappearance. Bergdahl has said he was captured by the Taliban while lagging behind on a patrol, but many wonder whether he planned to desert.

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