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Breaking Down How A Contested Convention Could Stop Donald Trump

4:29pm March 17, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks to Sasha Issenberg, a journalist with Bloomberg Politics, about delegates for the Republican National Convention in July. As Donald Trump consolidates a significant delegate lead in his attempt to win the Republican presidential nomination, some in the party are discussing how to stop Trump at the Republican National Convention.

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Chicago Considers 3 Finalists To Lead Ailing Police Department

4:29pm March 17, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

Three finalists have made the cut to be considered as the next top cop in Chicago. The city is battling a high murder rate, distrust of its police and dissatisfaction with the way the mayor handles police shootings, particularly of black men.

State Department Declares ISIS Attacks On Christians Constitute Genocide

4:29pm March 17, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

The State Department says ISIS has committed "genocide" against Christians in Syria and Iraq, but the declaration may add up to more in U.S. domestic politics than in new action against the militants.

SeaWorld To End Orca Breeding Program In Partnership With Humane Society

4:29pm March 17, 2016

SeaWorld announced it will end it's orca breeding program, phase out orca performances and partner with the Humane Society of the U.S. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with SeaWorld President and CEO Joel Manby and Humane Society President and CEO Wayne Pacelle.

Different types of THC-infused confections are left on display at Amazon Organics, a pot dispensary in Eugene, Ore.

How Potent Is That Pot Brownie? Dry Ice And A Blender Might Crack The Case

4:12pm March 17, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

Too much THC can land a person in the hospital. But testing pastries and candies made with marijuana can gum up lab equipment. One group of scientists thinks they've got a solution.

An egg on the grounds of the National Arboretum now shows signs of a baby eaglet trying to emerge from.

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The Eaglet Is Landing: The 'Pip Out' Continues On D.C. Web-Cam

3:31pm March 17, 2016

Pip pip, hooray! A hole in the eaglet's shell, called a "pip," appears to have gotten larger and the baby bird could emerge soon.

A Delhi subway station. Our Delhi-based writer says: "The minute I get into a subway station, I feel like I'm in a different city.

So Maybe Washington, D.C., Should Ask Delhi How To Run A Metro System

3:03pm March 17, 2016

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Because really, Delhi's system does everything right that the nation's capital is doing wrong.

How The Language Of Special Education Is Evolving

2:03pm March 17, 2016

by Steve Drummond

The "r" word is gone, but the ways we refer to people with disabilities shape our perceptions and behavior.

142nd Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem, New York City, circa 1927.

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The 'Criminal' Black Lesbian: Where Does This Damaging Stereotype Come From?

1:23pm March 17, 2016

by Nicole Pasulka

Black lesbian women have long endured a stigma of violence, and the roots of this perception go way back.

Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday announces that the U.S. has determined that the Islamic State is committing genocide against Christians and other groups in Iraq and Syria.

John Kerry: ISIS Is Carrying Out 'Genocide'

1:17pm March 17, 2016

by Greg Myre

The secretary of state says the atrocities by the radical Islamic group constitute genocide against Christians, Yazidis and Shiite Muslims.