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Ferguson, Mo., Names Veteran Miami Officer As New Police Chief

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Ferguson, Mo., Names Veteran Miami Officer As New Police Chief

March 31, 2016 • Delrish Moss, who has worked in Miami Police public information and community relations, joins a department where a federal probe found routine violations of residents' constitutional rights.

New Museum Will Mention Sexual Assault Accusations Against Bill Cosby After All

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New Museum Will Mention Sexual Assault Accusations Against Bill Cosby After All

March 31, 2016 • After days of criticism, the Smithsonian says the National Museum of African American History and Culture will make reference to the assault accusations against the comedian.

Avoiding A Future Crisis, Madison Removed Lead Water Pipes 15 Years Ago

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Environment

Avoiding A Future Crisis, Madison Removed Lead Water Pipes 15 Years Ago

March 31, 2016 • The water crisis in Flint, Mich., raised an alarm about the dangers of lead in our water supply, but it is not new knowledge. Madison, Wis., knew about it and removed all its lead pipes 15 years ago.

Avoiding A Future Crisis, Madison Removed Lead Water Pipes 15 Years Ago

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National Security

Obama Opens Final Nuclear Security Summit In Washington, D.C.

March 31, 2016 • Russia is not participating in this year's Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C., this week. It's the final such event of the Obama administration. Critics are underwhelmed with what the president's nuclear security push has accomplished, and it isn't clear whether the event might continue on into the administration of the next president.

Obama Opens Final Nuclear Security Summit In Washington, D.C.

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Politics

Alabama Governor Faces Calls To Resign Amid Affair Allegations

March 31, 2016 • Alabama's governor is embroiled in a political firestorm after allegations of an affair with a top aide. Gov. Robert Bentley denies the affair, but his senior advisor did resign Wednesday. Meanwhile, calls for the governor's resignation are rising.

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Perplexed Rhode Islanders Ridicule State's New 'Cooler and Warmer' Slogan

March 31, 2016 • Rhode Island's new tourism slogan is "Cooler and Warmer." If you're confused by it or even hate it, you're not alone.

Perplexed Rhode Islanders Ridicule State's New 'Cooler and Warmer' Slogan

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Religion

Georgia Is Not Alone In Scuffle Over 'Religious Liberty' Bills

March 31, 2016 • The governor of Georgia has vetoed a so-called "religious liberty bill" after vocal opposition. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Charles Haynes, director of the Religious Freedom Center at the Newseum, about how widespread these laws are in the U.S.

Georgia Is Not Alone In Scuffle Over 'Religious Liberty' Bills

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State Trooper, Shot In Richmond, Va., Dies From Injuries

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Despite Low Unemployment, Veterans Struggle To Find Meaningful Jobs

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Sports

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Members File Wage Discrimination Complaint

March 31, 2016 • Five members of the U.S. women's national soccer team have filed a federal complaint against the U.S. Soccer Federation, alleging wage discrimination.

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Elections

Donald Trump's Rise Could Threaten Republican House Majority

March 31, 2016 • Republicans hold a historic majority in the House of Representatives, but Donald Trump is challenging the basic assumptions that the GOP's grip on the majority is ironclad.

Donald Trump's Rise Could Threaten Republican House Majority

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Opioid Epidemic Sparks HIV Outbreak In Tiny Indiana Town

March 31, 2016 • Last spring, Austin, Ind., was at the center of an HIV outbreak linked to intravenous use of the opioid painkiller Opana. In one house in Austin, a man addicted to Opana says he didn't think he would get HIV through sharing needles. The town's only full-time doctor is trying to encourage people to get help, but many people have yet to be tested.

Opioid Epidemic Sparks HIV Outbreak In Tiny Indiana Town

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Television

'Rush Hour' On CBS Reimagines Classic Buddy Action Films

March 31, 2016 • On Thursday night, CBS premieres Rush Hour, a reimagining of the buddy action flicks. Not much has changed as the show relies on stereotypes of the old film franchise.

'Rush Hour' On CBS Reimagines Classic Buddy Action Films

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Animals

The Secret, Social Lives Of Mountain Lions

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March 31, 2016 • Mountain lions are known to be scary lone hunters, but a biologist aims to prove us wrong with thousands of videos showing the big cats in their natural habitat.

The Secret, Social Lives Of Mountain Lions

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