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'Trump University' Documents Put On Display Aggressive Sales Techniques

In 2005, Donald Trump announced the establishment of Trump University, a collection of online and in-person courses that promised to impart real estate investment skills. Lawsuits over the venture resulted in the release of confidential internal documents Tuesday. Thos Robinson/Getty Images hide caption

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'Trump University' Documents Put On Display Aggressive Sales Techniques

They say no cash is no reason to let potential students off the hook: "They will find the money." The documents, part of a lawsuit alleging fraud, recommend treating reporters with courtesy.

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Generation Politics: 25-Year-Olds On The Experiences That Shaped Their Views

Witness to the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, two wars, and an economic crash, 25-year-olds have seen a country going through hard times for most of their lives.

Generation Politics: 25-Year-Olds On The Experiences That Shaped Their Views

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From Medical Maggots To Stench Soup, 'Grunt' Explores The Science Of Warfare
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From Medical Maggots To Stench Soup, 'Grunt' Explores The Science Of Warfare

Fresh Air

When it comes to curiosity, science writer Mary Roach describes herself as someone who is "very out there." Her new book, Grunt, looks at some scientific developments that help keep soldiers safe.

From Medical Maggots To Stench Soup, 'Grunt' Explores The Science Of Warfare

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Supreme Court Declines Trump Resorts Case That Stripped Workers' Benefits

Union members demonstrate outside the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, N.J., earlier this year to protest new owner Carl Icahn's refusal to reinstate health insurance and pension benefits that previous owners eliminated in bankruptcy court. Wayne Parry/AP hide caption

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Supreme Court Declines Trump Resorts Case That Stripped Workers' Benefits

When Trump Entertainment Resorts filed for bankruptcy in 2014, it won a ruling from a federal bankruptcy judge stripping casino workers of their health insurance and payments to the pension fund.

In Omaha, A Library With No Books Brings Technology To All

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In Omaha, A Library With No Books Brings Technology To All

Nebraska Public Media

The privately funded, $7 million Do Space provides free access to computers, high-end software, 3-D printers, and laser cutters. It's a learning and play space, as well as an office for entrepreneurs.

In Omaha, A Library With No Books Brings Technology To All

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Can Planting More Milkweed Save Monarch Butterflies? It's Complicated

Monarchs spend their winters in the central mountains of Mexico before traveling up through the United States to Canada. Sandy and Chuck Harris/Flickr hide caption

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Can Planting More Milkweed Save Monarch Butterflies? It's Complicated

KUNC

Conservationists have long blamed farmers' use of pesticides for decimating the milkweed that monarch caterpillars like to eat. But scientists say simply planting more milkweed isn't the answer.

Parents May Be Refused Details Of Adult Children's Medical Care

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Parents May Be Refused Details Of Adult Children's Medical Care

KFF Health News

Federal and state laws are designed to protect the privacy of patients' health information. But sometimes leaving parents of adult children out of the loop can complicate the patient's recovery.

The Code Switch Podcast, Episode 1: Can We Talk About Whiteness?
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Code Switch

The Code Switch Podcast, Episode 1: Can We Talk About Whiteness?

On our inaugural episode, we're digging into how we talk about whiteness — or, really, how we don't talk about it — and hear from some folks who say it's really important that we figure out how.

The Code Switch Podcast, Episode 1: Can We Talk About Whiteness?

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Poll: Nearly 1 In 4 Americans Reports Having Had A Concussion

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Poll: Nearly 1 In 4 Americans Reports Having Had A Concussion

Among the quarter of American adults who have had a concussion, most said they had sought medical treatment, according to the results of a poll conducted by NPR and Truven Health Analytics.

Poll: Nearly 1 In 4 Americans Reports Having Had A Concussion

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Missouri Senator To Introduce Bill To Help Veterans Exposed To Mustard Gas

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Missouri Senator To Introduce Bill To Help Veterans Exposed To Mustard Gas

Many veterans used in secret U.S. military experiments during World War II weren't notified they could apply for compensation. Claire McCaskill's bill calls for a new policy for processing claims.

Utah Sheriffs Threaten To Arrest Rangers If They Try To Close Public Lands

A truck displaying a bumper sticker at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters on Jan. 5 near Burns, Ore. Armed anti-federalists took over the wildlife refuge in Oregon for 41 days. The occupation ended on Feb. 11. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption

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Utah Sheriffs Threaten To Arrest Rangers If They Try To Close Public Lands

Clashes over grazing rights continue. Local sheriffs will give you an earful about how they believe environmental extremists have taken over federal agencies. But this is more than just a turf battle.

Utah Sheriffs Threaten To Arrest Rangers If They Try To Close Public Lands

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U.S.-Mexico Border Sees Resurgence Of Central Americans Seeking Asylum

Immigrants from El Salvador, including one who says she is seven months pregnant, stand next to a U.S. Border Patrol truck after they turned themselves in to border agents on Dec. 7, 2015, near Rio Grande City, Texas. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S.-Mexico Border Sees Resurgence Of Central Americans Seeking Asylum

Despite U.S. efforts to stanch the flow, numbers are approaching the crisis of two years ago. U.S. Border Patrol agents say it's diverting resources away from catching drug and human traffickers.

U.S.-Mexico Border Sees Resurgence Of Central Americans Seeking Asylum

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