| Theresa Burroughs, Voting Rights Activist, Dies At 89 In Alabama
- "Disappear? We're not going to do that," she said. She went 10 times to the courthouse before the registrar would sign her up to vote. Then she worked to guard the right and never missed an election.
Fri, 24 May 2019 23:31:47 -0400
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| San Francisco Police Chief Apologizes For Raid On Home Of Freelance Journalist
- A raid on a journalist's home to determine the source of a police leak led to a firestorm over press freedoms and the First Amendment.
Fri, 24 May 2019 23:30:37 -0400
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| Judge Blocks Trump Use Of Emergency Power To Build Border Barrier With Military Funds
- Judge Haywood Gilliam in Northern California granted a preliminary injunction against moving $1 billion in Defense Department funds intended for anti-drug activities.
Fri, 24 May 2019 22:14:31 -0400
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| Colorado Caps Insulin Co-Pays At $100 For Insured Residents
- A new law, signed by the governor earlier this week, is aimed at helping diabetics afford the lifesaving medication.
Fri, 24 May 2019 18:03:06 -0400
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| Police Say They Have 'Subway Brake Bandit,' Who Stopped Trains Without Reason
- New York transit officials think he would surf on top of a train, get into the operating cabin, and then yank the emergency brake. The train would be delayed, along with others on that line.
Fri, 24 May 2019 17:41:59 -0400
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| Wisconsin Man Sentenced To 2 Life Terms For Kidnapping Teen, Murdering Her Parents
- The case drew national attention as a search for 13-year-old Jayme Closs ended when she escaped captivity and led authorities to her kidnapper.
Fri, 24 May 2019 17:08:56 -0400
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| U.K.'s Theresa May Resigns Acknowledging Failure To Deliver Brexit
- Theresa May's term as prime minister has been one misstep after another, starting with calling an early election that left her weakened and without support to negotiate the U.K.'s exit from the E.U.
Fri, 24 May 2019 17:07:00 -0400
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| Trump Orders An Additional 1,500 Troops To The Middle East
- The Pentagon would not say where the troops would be sent, other than that they would not be heading to Iraq and Syria. Some of the forces have already arrived in the region.
Fri, 24 May 2019 16:02:38 -0400
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| At $2.1 Million, New Gene Therapy Is The Most Expensive Drug Ever
- The Food and Drug Administration approved a new gene therapy for a rare but devastating genetic disorder. The drugmaker says the cost is worth it because it's a one-time treatment that saves lives.
Fri, 24 May 2019 15:52:00 -0400
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| Threat Of Nationalist Wins In EU Vote Tests Germany, A Country Built On Alliances
- The worldview that nations should promote their interests over those of the international community poses a challenge for Germany, a country built on partnerships.
Fri, 24 May 2019 15:30:21 -0400
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| Kenya's Judges Uphold Laws That Criminalize Gay Sex
- A three-judge panel made a unanimous ruling on Friday that outraged the LGBTQ community. People convicted of homosexual acts will continue to face the threat of up to 14 years in prison.
Fri, 24 May 2019 14:41:19 -0400
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| How Disney Princesses Influence Girls Around The World
- A researcher wanted to see how girls of different nationalities perceived the idea of a princess.
Fri, 24 May 2019 14:29:41 -0400
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| Chef Mario Batali Pleads Not Guilty In Boston Assault And Battery Case
- Batali stepped away from his restaurants and TV appearances after accusations of sexual harassment. He's now facing a charge he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at one of his restaurants in 2017.
Fri, 24 May 2019 13:50:47 -0400
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| 'Reluctant Psychonaut' Michael Pollan Embraces 'New Science' Of Psychedelics
- Author Michael Pollan experimented with mushrooms, LSD and other psychedelics while researching his latest book, How to Change Your Mind. Originally broadcast May 15, 2018.
Fri, 24 May 2019 13:32:08 -0400
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| Barr Is Investigating The Investigators: Will He Find Wrongdoing Or Political Fuel?
- Attorney General William Barr may reveal what he discovers as he looks into the origins of the Russia investigation, the president says. Democrats complain about information being "weaponized."
Fri, 24 May 2019 12:54:34 -0400
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