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Former President Jimmy Carter discusses his cancer diagnosis at the Carter Center in Atlanta, on Thursday. Carter, 90, said the cancer has spread to his brain, and he will undergo radiation treatment at Emory University Hospital

Former President Carter Says He Will 'Cut Back Dramatically' On Public Schedule

12:53pm August 20, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Doctors found cancer in Carter's liver and brain. He's starting radiation therapy Thursday. Carter, the son of a peanut farmer, served as the 39th president of the United States, from 1977 to 1981.

How Colorado Politics Could Interfere With New EPA Standards

8:07am August 20, 2015

by Grace Hood

When it comes to new regulations for existing coal-fired power plants, Colorado is ahead of the curve. But the state's governor and attorney general are clashing over next steps.

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Trump Immigration Plan Raises Legal Questions About Birthright Citizenship

6:13am August 20, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Suzanna Sherry, professor of law at Vanderbilt University, about the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, following Donald Trump's call to end it.

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'Rosenwald' Celebrates 'The Greatest Philanthropist You've Never Heard Of'

6:54pm August 19, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Aviva Kempner about her latest documentary on Julius Rosenwald, the successful businessman who helped advance the cause of educating African-Americans in the South.

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Thai Business Owners Worry Bombing Could Drive Away Tourists

6:41pm August 19, 2015

by Michael Sullivan

The Thai economy has been struggling since the military seized power 15 months ago. The bombing in Bangkok Monday has raised fears that tourism — a driver of the economy — may now struggle too with many foreigners among the dead.

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Israeli Court Suspends Detention Of Palestinian Prisoner On Hunger Strike

6:33pm August 19, 2015

by Emily Harris

Israel's highest court temporarily suspended Tuesday the detention of a Palestinian prisoner who had been on a hunger strike for two months.

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Prominent Syrian Archaeologist Killed By ISIS In Palmyra

6:33pm August 19, 2015

by Alice Fordham

The Islamic State has beheaded a prominent Syrian archaeologist in Palmyra, Syria. The city is home to Roman ruins under threat amid ISIS' record for destroying antiquities.

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Government Inquiry Into Clinton Emails Likely To Widen

6:16pm August 19, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

The FBI investigation into the Clinton email controversy could soon go beyond whether classified information passed through the private server she used as secretary of state.

Rep. Louis Stokes was the dean of the Ohio congressional delegation until he stepped down in 1999.

Louis Stokes, Ohio's First African-American U.S. Congressman, Dies At 90

3:29pm August 19, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Stokes represented Ohio for 15 terms. He also served as chairman of the House select committee investigating the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

Jo Ann Farwell, a retired social worker, has a brain tumor; she wanted to make sure her sons were clear about her end-of-life wishes. So, after talking with her doctor, she filled out a form that Oregon provides to ease those family conversations.

Medicare Says Doctors Should Get Paid To Discuss End-Of-Life Issues

2:05pm August 19, 2015

After a six-year delay, Medicare proposes to reimburse doctors who hold end-of-life discussions with Medicare patients. The federal program is now soliciting public comments on the idea.

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