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Don't Get It Twisted: 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Can Be Anyone's Protest Song

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American Anthem

Don't Get It Twisted: 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Can Be Anyone's Protest Song

Talk about ironic: Twisted Sister's 1984 anthem to bucking authority has since been adopted by religious entities, teachers and even politicians, each bending it to their own definition.

National

Morning News Brief: Florida Shooting, Sen. McCain Dies

by David Greene, Rachel Martin

11 min

Morning News Brief: Florida Shooting, Sen. McCain Dies

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Politics

Melania Trump Speaks Out, But What Exactly Is She Saying?

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Melania Trump Speaks Out, But What Exactly Is She Saying?

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National

Hikers In New York's Adirondack Mountains Wish For An Endless Summer

by Brian Mann

2 min

Hikers In New York's Adirondack Mountains Wish For An Endless Summer

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Politics

Memorial And Remembrances Take Shape For Sen. John McCain

by Tamara Keith

4 min

Memorial And Remembrances Take Shape For Sen. John McCain

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Hawaii's Big Island Gets The Worst Of Hurricane Lane

by Adrian Florido

3 min

Hawaii's Big Island Gets The Worst Of Hurricane Lane

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National

Food Truck Eases Pain Of Traffic Congestion

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Food Truck Eases Pain Of Traffic Congestion

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Coal Country: EPA Plan Is Short Term Boost, No Solution For Industry Decline

The Dry Fork Station coal-fired power plant in Gillette, Wyo., supplies electricity across the West. Matthew Brown/AP hide caption

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Coal Country: EPA Plan Is Short Term Boost, No Solution For Industry Decline

by Cooper McKim

3 min

Coal Country: EPA Plan Is Short Term Boost, No Solution For Industry Decline

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American Anthem

Don't Get It Twisted: 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Can Be Anyone's Protest Song

by Rachel Martin, Phil Harrell

6 min

Don't Get It Twisted: 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Can Be Anyone's Protest Song

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National Security

Sen. John McCain's Enduring Impact On The U.S. Military

by Tom Bowman

3 min

Sen. John McCain's Enduring Impact On The U.S. Military

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Global Health

Violent Ebola Zone Calls For Creative Strategies

by Nurith Aizenman

3 min

Violent Ebola Zone Calls For Creative Strategies

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Obituaries

Prolific Playwright Neil Simon Dies On Sunday At Age 91

by Bob Mondello

2 min

Prolific Playwright Neil Simon Dies On Sunday At Age 91

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Life-Threatening Heart Attack Leaves Teacher With $108,951 Bill

Drew Calver, a high school history teacher and swim coach in Austin, Texas, had a heart attack at his home on April 2, 2017. A neighbor rushed him to the nearby emergency room at St. David's Medical Center, which wasn't in the school district's health plan. Callie Richmond/KHN hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Life-Threatening Heart Attack Leaves Teacher With $108,951 Bill

by Chad Terhune

6 min

Life-Threatening Heart Attack Leaves Teacher With $108,951 Bill

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National

2 Victims, Gunman Die After Shooting At Florida Gaming Tournament

by Lindsey Kilbride

4 min

2 Victims, Gunman Die After Shooting At Florida Gaming Tournament

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Europe

At Mass In Dublin, Pope Apologizes For Clergy Sex Abuse Scandals

by Frank Langfitt

4 min

At Mass In Dublin, Pope Apologizes For Clergy Sex Abuse Scandals

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Food

Officials In Southern California Arrest A Man For Stealing Lemons

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Officials In Southern California Arrest A Man For Stealing Lemons

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TV Reviews

TV Review: 'Safe Harbour' Speaks To Immigration Fears

by Eric Deggans

3 min

TV Review: 'Safe Harbour' Speaks To Immigration Fears

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Obituaries

McCain Put Issues Before Politics Of The Day, Fontaine Says

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McCain Put Issues Before Politics Of The Day, Fontaine Says

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Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal Keeps Parishioners From Mass

The Leers have a holy water holder in the threshold of their home in Wilkins Township, just outside of Pittsburgh. Virginia Alvino Young/WESA hide caption

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Religion

Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal Keeps Parishioners From Mass

by Virginia Alvino Young

4 min

Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal Keeps Parishioners From Mass

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Europe

Myanmar's Military Leaders Should Be Prosecuted For Genocide, Probe Says

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Myanmar's Military Leaders Should Be Prosecuted For Genocide, Probe Says

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Politics

Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott Remembers John McCain

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Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott Remembers John McCain

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Jacksonville Shooting Witness Recalls 'People Crying' And 'Running For Their Lives'

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Jacksonville Shooting Witness Recalls 'People Crying' And 'Running For Their Lives'

by Bobby Allyn

3 min

Jacksonville Shooting Witness Recalls 'People Crying' And 'Running For Their Lives'

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Economy

Trump Announces Tentative Deal With Mexico On Revised NAFTA

by Scott Horsley, David Greene

4 min

Trump Announces Tentative Deal With Mexico On Revised NAFTA

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Morning Edition

NPR Investigates: How Much Do We Really Know About School Shootings? Morning Edition Begins at 6 am

by Mark Prell

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All Things Considered

MSU: Westerman Violated Policy

by Scott Pohl

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