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Yale Announces New Procedure For Renaming Of University Buildings

6:29pm December 05, 2016

Yale has announced a new procedure for considering the renaming of university buildings, which could allow for the renaming of Calhoun College. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Jonathan Holloway, dean of Yale College, about the new procedure.

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University Of California Pledges To Fight Trump On Immigration Policy

6:29pm December 05, 2016

Following Donald Trump's election, the University of California system has announced it will not cooperate with federal immigration authorities or turn over records to the government regarding students in the country illegally. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Janet Napolitano, president of the University of California and former secretary of Homeland Security.

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Emmanuelle Charpentier (left) and Jennifer Doudna have a case for being the inventors of CRISPR-cas9, a transformative tool for gene editing.

Scientists Battle In Court Over Lucrative Patents For Gene-Editing Tool

6:29pm December 05, 2016

by Richard Harris

A gene-editing technology called CRISPR-cas9 could be a gold mine for its inventors, but it's not clear who owns the idea. U.S. patent judges will soon hear oral arguments to decide the issue.

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Former Vice President Al Gore talks to the media after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower on Monday in New York City.

Al Gore Meets With Donald And Ivanka Trump In Search For 'Common Ground'

6:22pm December 05, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Gore has spent decades warning about the dire consequences of unchecked, man-made climate change, while Trump regularly called climate change "a hoax" during the campaign.

Judge Clifton Newman addresses the jury last week in the murder trial of former North Charleston, S.C., police Officer Michael Slager.

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Judge Declares Mistrial In Murder Case Against Former S.C. Police Officer

5:36pm December 05, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

After nearly two days of questions and clarifications, the jury was unable to agree on a unanimous verdict for or against Michael Slager, who shot and killed Walter Scott after a traffic stop.

On Sunday, protesters gather at their camp as news breaks that the Army Corps of Engineers will not approve an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Standing Rock Leader Asks Those Who Are Not Sioux To Leave Pipeline Protest Area

4:53pm December 05, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

A day after the Army Corps of Engineers blocked the proposed route for the Dakota Access Pipeline, the tribal leader said "nothing will happen" until the Trump administration begins.

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Investigators Continue Recovery Efforts From Oakland Warehouse Fire

4:40pm December 05, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Fire investigators in Oakland, Calif., are continuing recovery efforts from Friday night's deadly fire at a warehouse party. The death toll is expected to rise and may not be final for days.

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Oakland Warehouse Fire Survivor: 'We Were A Family'

4:40pm December 05, 2016

Over the weekend, a fire broke out in a warehouse in Oakland where a number of people lived and that was holding a concert. The death toll continues to rise. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Carmen Brito, who lived in the warehouse and escaped from the building after the fire broke out.

After 15 Years Of Silence, New York City's Trinity Church Organ Returns

4:40pm December 05, 2016

by Bradley George

The historic organ of New York City's Trinity Church has been silent for 15 years. That's because Trinity is on Wall Street, and it was buried in dust and debris during the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Now the organ is in Georgia and has just been reconsecrated.

The HPV vaccine has reduced the prevalence of the cancer-causing human papillomavirus by as much as 65 percent among those who are vaccinated.

Advice For Doctors Talking To Parents About HPV Vaccine: Make It Brief

4:10pm December 05, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

A decade after HPV vaccine was introduced in the U.S., many doctors still hesitate to routinely recommend that children get vaccinated against the cancer-causing virus.

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