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Why President Obama Picked The 'Only White Guy' On His Shortlist

President Obama is interviewed about his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Merrick Garland. Nick Michael/NPR hide caption

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Obama: Refusal To Consider Nominee Damages Public's Faith In The Judiciary

In an interview with NPR, the president says Senate Republicans owe it to the Founding Fathers to give Judge Merrick Garland a Supreme Court confirmation vote.

Why President Obama Picked The 'Only White Guy' On His Shortlist

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Why President Obama Picked The 'Only White Guy' On His Shortlist

Why President Obama Picked The 'Only White Guy' On His Shortlist

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Porch Light Paul Horn & Chico Hamilton
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Autumn Landscape Paul Horn & Chico Hamilton
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Judy Is a Dick Slap Belle and Sebastian
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Shopping Spree Orgone
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Already Doin It Orgone
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Cream On Chrome Ratatat
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Countach Ratatat
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April's Song Real Estate
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Pizzi Chop Gramatik
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Guitar Madness Gramatik
'City Of Gold,' Patchwork Of Cultures: A Tour Of LA's Food Scene

The tortillas at one of Gold's favorite restaurants — El Parian — are handmade, and heavenly. Arezou Rezvani/NPR hide caption

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'City Of Gold,' Patchwork Of Cultures: A Tour Of LA's Food Scene

'City Of Gold,' Patchwork Of Cultures: A Tour Of LA's Food Scene

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Ayer y Hoy Brownout
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Olvidalo Brownout
Trump Picks Up Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Endorsement Before Arizona Primary

The famous hard-line anti-immigration sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., has endorsed Donald Trump for president ahead of the primary there. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption

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Trump Picks Up Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Endorsement Before Arizona Primary

Trump Picks Up Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Endorsement Before Arizona Primary

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Prélude (Scriabin) Punch Brothers
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Fischer Store Road Sarah Jarosz
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Tired of Waiting for You Bill Frisell
'If You Don't Fight For Yourself, Ain't Nobody Else Gonna Do It For You'

Tanya James (center), with her daughters Trista James (left) and Michelle Paugh on a recent visit with StoryCorps. StoryCorps hide caption

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'If You Don't Fight For Yourself, Ain't Nobody Else Gonna Do It For You'

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'If You Don't Fight For Yourself, Ain't Nobody Else Gonna Do It For You'

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Singing in the Rain David Mumford
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I: To All Present in the Hall of Learning: Wonderland of the Miraculous Mark McGuire
Flint Residents Tired Of Talk And Tests, Eager For Solution

Virginia Tech students from professor Marc Edwards' lab and other student volunteers work on a second round of water testing for lead contamination in Elnora Carthan's home in Flint, Mich. Maggie Carolan is working with samples at the table. Logan Wallace/Virginia Tech hide caption

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Flint Residents Tired Of Talk And Tests, Eager For Solution

Flint Residents Tired Of Talk And Tests, Eager For Solution

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Minimal Steps Floating Lights
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Landscapes Below Floating Lights
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All Of The Lights (Interlude) Kanye West
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Midnight Special Theme David Wingo
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Marshland David Wingo
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Alone in kyoto Air
Gigi The Cow Broke The Milk Production Record. Is That Bad For Cows?

Holstein cows at Homestead Dairy in Plymouth, Ind. Mira Oberman/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Gigi The Cow Broke The Milk Production Record. Is That Bad For Cows?

by Luke Runyon

Gigi The Cow Broke The Milk Production Record. Is That Bad For Cows?

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