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Looking At Oscar Nominee List As A Symptom Of Hollywood's Racial Bias

8:27am January 16, 2016

For the second year in a row, the Oscar nominees for acting categories are decidedly — white. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with film critic and interviewer Bobby Rivers about the pallid list.

Gov. Nikki Haley, R-S.C. at Charleston, S.C., Republican presidential debate Thursday.

#MemeOfTheWeek: The Racial Politics Of Nikki Haley

8:23am January 16, 2016

by Sam Sanders

The South Carolina governor's response to President Obama's State of the Union highlighted a reality for Haley — for some, she is too "brown." For others, not brown enough.

Conservatives Emerge Strong In Latest Republican Debate

8:13am January 16, 2016

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz were the clear front-runners in Thursday night's debate. Scott Simon talks with NPR's Ron Elving about what that means for the rest of the candidates.

Build It And Fans Will Come: Is There A Market For Two LA Football Teams?

8:13am January 16, 2016

by Ben Bergman

The new stadium planned for the Los Angeles Rams will be among the most sophisticated in the NFL. But what does the deal bring to a city that was without a team for more than 20 years?

When Your Team Moves, What's A Fan To Do?

8:13am January 16, 2016

The Rams will be moving back to the L.A. area after more than 20 years in St. Louis. What would you do if your favorite sports team relocated? Would you stay loyal or choose a new team to cheer for?

Listeners Uncover Details About Mysterious Muse Behind 'The Brothers Nazaroff'

8:13am January 16, 2016

by Jon Kalish

As a result of Jon Kalish's piece last Saturday on the obscure Yiddish musician known as Prince Nazaroff, a relative and a genealogist have stepped forward to provide more details about the man.

A screenshot of Florida Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Spanish-language response to the State of the Union address, which has a different message on immigration than the one in South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's response speech.

Latino Reaction Split On Republicans' Spanish Language Message

7:15am January 16, 2016

by Adrian Florido

The Republican Spanish-language response to State of the Union was almost identical to the one delivered in English, except on the issue of immigration. Will that help or hurt with Latino voters?

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You Won't Believe How Many Special Days Are On The U.N. Calendar

7:00am January 16, 2016

by Vicky Hallett

The answer: 129 (give or take). They range from serious (victims of slavery day) to seemingly silly (toilet day). Do the days really make a difference?

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Along With Assault And Arson, FBI Starts To Track Animal Abuse

5:56am January 16, 2016

by NPR Staff

The new effort could help save animals — and, perhaps, people: Research shows that animal abuse is often a precursor to acts of violence against people.

Open-carry supporters attend a rally earlier this month in Austin, Texas.

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Texas' New Open-Carry Law Unpopular Among Some Gun Owners

1:20am January 16, 2016

by John Burnett

Gun-loving Texans fought hard for the right to strap handguns openly on their belts. Now that open carry is the law, some gun owners look down at the open-carry crowd as unsafe and uncouth.

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