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Judge: Supreme Court Candidate Can Be Listed As Republican

A state Supreme Court candidate on Monday won permission for now from a judge to have his Republican affiliation listed on the November ballots.

‘SexyNotSilent’ Exhibit Is Colorful Exploration Of Women’s Many Faces

Visual artist Natasha Powell Walker was struck by the dichotomy required of her as a woman in corporate America: at work she had to be cutthroat and...

Americans give President Trump relatively positive marks on his handling of ISIS and the state of the economy.

Majority Of Americans See Trump's First Year As A Failure

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds Americans believe Trump has divided the nation in his first year as president. But people who backed him in 2016 continue to stand firmly behind him.

Athletes compete in the 110-meter hurdles semifinal run during the national track and field championship in Moscow in July 2017.

Russian Athletes Withdraw From Competition When Drug Testers Arrive

More than 30 athletes who were to compete at the Siberian Indoor Championships last weekend suddenly pulled out of the event claiming various illnesses.

Sen. Michael Bennet On Immigration And Trump's Wall

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat of Colorado, about the status of immigration reform negotiations ahead of a looming government shutdown.

Asheville Rock Collective Hoping to Expand Views of Local Music

There are likely enough singer-songwriters in Asheville to fill every coffeeshop and street corner in the city. But amid the region’s bluegrass, Americana…

Aaron Hernandez (81), of the New England Patriots, lost his helmet during this play against the New York Jets in 2011. Hernandez killed himself in 2017, and researchers found that he had had one of the most severe cases of CTE ever seen in someone his age.

Repeated Head Hits, Not Just Concussions, May Lead To A Type Of Chronic Brain Damage

Scientists believe they have solid evidence that repeated direct hits to the head can cause the degenerative brain disease seen in some athletes, even if there are no signs of concussion.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., answers questions Thursday on the possibility of a government shutdown. After receiving assurances from Ryan, a key group of conservative House Republicans said they would support a short-term-funding bill.

House Passes Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown, But Senate Prospects Uncertain

The short-term measure passed the House Thursday evening after a key bloc of conservative Republicans said they would support it. Passage in the Senate is still unclear as funding runs out Friday.

In one study, participants who routinely got less than seven hours of sleep were coached to extend their sleep time. They also changed their diets, without being asked — taking in less sugar each day.

Sugar And Sleep: More Rest May Dull Your Sweet Tooth

When study participants who routinely got less than seven hours of sleep were coached to extend their sleep time, they also changed their diets, without being asked — taking in less sugar each day.

Amazon says the second headquarters will be a "full equal" to its corporate headquarters in Seattle, Wash., shown here.

Here Are The 20 Cities Still In The Running For Amazon's Second HQ

Amazon says it reviewed 238 proposals in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. It says it will invest $5 billion in building the new headquarters, which could create up to 50,000 high-paying jobs.

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