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It's All Politics
Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich committed suicide following political attacks during his campaign for governor. His press secretary, Spence Jackson, committed suicide just one month later.

Suicides By Missouri Politicians Raise Questions About State Ethics

Apr 09, 2015
Two prominent Republicans in Missouri committed suicide within weeks of each other. Both men were openly upset about political attacks early in the state's primary.
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Shots - Health News
Susan Carrington, 56, has a video chat with a doctor from her apartment. The doctor reviewed her symptoms and arranged a clinic appointment for the next morning instead of an immediate ambulance ride to the emergency room.

Doctors Make House Calls On Tablets Carried By Houston Firefighters

Apr 09, 2015
Most calls to the Houston Fire Department are for health problems, not fires. All those medical calls strain the 911 system and make a career in firefighting seem more like a career in health care.
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Parallels
The Sts. Peter and Paul Basilica is in Rome's EUR district. The area has seen a rise in prostitution, and authorities have approved plans for a red light zone where prostitution will be officially tolerated in certain areas. While much of the community a

Rome's Plan For Prostitutes Upsets Sex Workers And The Catholic Church

Apr 09, 2015
One neighborhood is creating a "zone of tolerance" to confine prostitutes to certain areas. The community likes it and says it had to act because Italian society has failed to address the issue.
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Goats and Soda
Carol Macaus wants a freezer so she can sell cold drinks and ice cream.

If Haitians Want Ice Cream, They're Going To Have To Pay For It

Apr 09, 2015
Haiti can't survive on handouts alone. So instead of giving people electricity, one entrepreneur is selling it to them for a profit. For one village, that means finally having cold treats.
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Parallels

China's 'Barefoot Lawyer' And His Great Escape

Apr 09, 2015
In his new book, exiled Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng tells the story of growing up blind, being beaten under house arrest and finding refuge in the American Embassy in Beijing in 2012.
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The Salt
Brother Christopher says the winery and his religious vocation have grown up together.

These Vintner Monks Turn Wilderness Into The Divine Gift Of Wine

Apr 09, 2015
In a part of Northern California better known for cattle ranches than grapes, the monks of New Clairvaux abbey are cultivating the art of winemaking. The hard work feeds the spirit and the coffers.
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The Two-Way

White House Says It Supports Efforts To Ban Gay Conversion Therapy

Apr 08, 2015

Responding to an online petition seeking the ban, the White House said that science overwhelmingly demonstrates that conversion therapy hurts gay and transgender minors.

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The Two-Way

Man Who Filmed S.C. Shooting: 'You Pay For Your Decisions In This Life'

Apr 08, 2015
Feidin Santana said he was walking to work when he witnessed the confrontation. He turned over the video because Walter Scott's family deserved the truth.
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The Two-Way
President Obama waves from Air Force One before departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Wednesday.

Poll: Obama More Popular Than Fidel And Raúl Castro In Cuba

Apr 08, 2015
The poll, based on 1,200 in-person interviews, found that while Cubans are optimistic about future change, they are unhappy about the present.
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Newscast headlines

Nevada Governor Creating Drought Impact Panel

Apr 08, 2015

 

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is issuing an executive order creating a panel to study and combat the state's severe drought.

The Republican governor announced the order on Wednesday during a press conference at Washoe Lake State Park.

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Newscast headlines

22 Arrested In Las Vegas Area Suspected Of Gang Affiliation

Apr 08, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities arrested 22 gang members in the Las Vegas area as part of a nationwide operation led by immigration officials.

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Shots - Health News
The same nerve receptor that responds to the green paste on your sushi plate is activated by car exhaust, the smoke of a wildfire, tear gas and other chemical irritants.

Sushi Science: A 3-D View Of The Body's Wasabi Receptor

Apr 08, 2015
The same receptor on nerve endings that makes sinuses tingle when we eat wasabi plays an important role in the pain of inflammation. The first 3-D view of the receptor could lead to better pain drugs.
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The Two-Way
A satellite view of the ice on Lake Superior.

Icy Traffic Jam On Lake Superior Has 18 Ships Stuck

Apr 08, 2015
Pickup truck-size ice chunks have left the freight ships stuck in Lake Superior. The U.S. and Canadian coast guards have sent in icebreakers to help the ships get through.
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Shots - Health News

Link Between Heart Disease And Height Hidden In Our Genes

Apr 08, 2015
Doctors long ago noticed that, beyond the usual influences of diet and smoking, short people seem to get heart disease more often than tall people. But why?
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Planet Money

Episode 361: The Matzo Economy

Apr 08, 2015
How do you make money manufacturing a dry, bland cracker that a tiny percentage of the population eats just one week a year?
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KNPR's State of Nevada
UNLV Campus

UNLV Considers Land Purchase For Expansion

Apr 09, 2015

Could it be for a stadium? Maybe for a medical school? What about housing?

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U.S.
At Seattle's Crisis Clinic, specially trained 211 operators connect callers to services designed to help homeless families. But what governments and charities have been able to provide can't keep up with the great need for homeless shelters.

Homeless Families Wait Longer For Shelter Under Seattle's System

Apr 08, 2015
Even with vacancies, most Seattle shelters don't let families stay right away. A system designed to alleviate homelessness has resulted in a bottleneck that leaves families on the streets for longer.
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KNPR's State of Nevada
Apple Core

For Nevada, Debate On Common Core Continues

Apr 09, 2015

A bill before the Assembly would repeal the state's use of Common Core standards.

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Environment

From Pet To Pest, Goldfish Tip Scales Of Survival In Lake's Ecosystem

Apr 08, 2015
Colorado wildlife officials believe someone released four or five pet goldfish into Teller Lake #5 a few years ago. Now, the fish number in the thousands and threaten the lake's ecosystem.
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News

More Body Cameras Are On The Way For North Charleston Police

Apr 08, 2015
State Rep. Wendell Gilliard, D-S.C., discusses the fatal shooting of Walter Scott by a police officer in North Charleston, S.C.
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Parallels
A crowd gathers as Shen Yuxi pitches stocks from a Shanghai street corner. He says always buy stocks from the Communist Party leader's home province, because in China, investment naturally flows in that direction.

Sidewalk Touts Trade Tips on Shanghai's Booming Bull Market

Apr 08, 2015
The Shanghai exchange is on a tear, hitting its highest level in seven years — but it's perceptions, not fundamentals, that are driving the surge. That could mean trouble for ill-informed investors.
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The Salt
The new Sirloin Third Pound burgers will be offered at McDonald's starting later this month, for a limited time.

The Latest Item On McDonald's Shifting Menu: A $5 Burger

Apr 08, 2015
McDonald's is trying to hold down menu prices and keep options simple to speed up service while at the same time create pricier premium burgers and more sophisticated dining options.
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The Two-Way
First lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, among other distinguished presenters, attend the unveiling of the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp on Tuesday.

USPS Picks Perfect Line For Maya Angelou Stamp — If Only It Were Hers

Apr 08, 2015
A limited-edition stamp from the U.S. Postal Service, which was intended to honor the late poet, bears a quote that was actually written by a different author.
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It's All Politics
Sen. Cotton, who orchestrated a letter to Iran's leaders disapproving of any potential deal with Iran, called the president's underlying assumptions in making a deal "wishful thinking."

Tom Cotton: Military Action Against Iran Would Only Take 'Several Days'

Apr 08, 2015
The senator accused President Obama of holding up a "false choice" between his framework on Iran's nuclear program and war. He also seemed to diminish what military action against Iran would entail.
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Law

In North Charleston, Video Of Police Shooting 'Sickens' City Leaders

Apr 08, 2015
The mayor and police chief of the South Carolina town met relatives of Walter Scott, the man who was shot in the back as he ran from a policeman. Video of the shooting contradicts the officer's story.

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