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Do Political Endorsements Have Real Impact?

Political endorsements sometimes make a splash. How do candidates go about getting them? Rachel Martin asks political consultant Bill Burton.

Dhani Harrison (second from right) joins Weird Al Yankovic, Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips, Brandon Flowers of The Killers and Jonathan Bates of Mellowdrone on stage at George Fest.

The Quiet Beatle's Long Shadow: Dhani Harrison On Sharing His Dad With The World

"The studio was directly below my bedroom, so my floor has rattled my whole life." Dhani Harrison speaks with Eric Westervelt about George Fest, an all-star tribute to his father's music.

In this 2008 file photo, a painting of John Coltrane stares down from the wall at the Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church in San Francisco.

At The Holy House Of Coltrane, A 'Jerusalem' Of Jazz Faces Eviction

The Saint John Coltrane Church, a San Francisco ministry dedicated to the iconic musician, is confronting charges of unpaid rent. The congregation has been told to leave the premises this week.

Mosquito larvae fill the cup of stale water that entomologist Luis Hernandez dips from a stack of old tires in a suburb of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico Races To Stop Zika's Mosquitoes Before Rains Begin

The Aedes aegypti mosquito is an old foe, spreading yellow fever and dengue on the islands long before Zika gained a foothold. How do you stop an insect that can breed in a teaspoonful of stale water?

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Madison, Ala., on Sunday.

For Some Trump Supporters, KKK Questions Are 'Overblown'

As he campaigns through Southern states in advance of Super Tuesday, Donald Trump has downplayed the endorsement of former KKK leader David Duke.

Walter Mondale, the 1984 Democratic presidential nominee, pumps his fist during his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco.

Super Tuesday Was Created To Nominate Someone Moderate. It Backfired

The biggest day of the primary season began in the mid-to-late 1980s when Southern Democrats pushed their states to move up to try to stop whom they saw as liberal candidates who couldn't win.

When Integrating A School, Does It Matter If You Use Class Instead Of Race?

Several recent integration efforts focus more on family income diversity as the driver of integration. The potential benefits of a diverse environment are striking, but they're not guaranteed.

Otto Frederick Warmbier, 21, arrives at the People's Cultural House in Pyongyang, North Korea, where he asked forgiveness in front of the media Monday.

Detained American Student Gives Apparent Confession In North Korean Video

Appearing to weep at one point in the video, Otto Frederick Warmbier says, "Please, I've made the worst mistake of my life, but, please, act to save me."

In the Media: Lawmakers Consider Banning Police 'Rough Rides'; Baltimore 'Stabilized'

A digest of Baltimore news from local sources.From the Baltimore Sun: Maryland Lawmakers Consider Banning Police 'Rough Rides'“Maryland lawmakers are…

Iranian women vote in the parliamentary and Experts Assembly elections at a polling station in Qom, 78 miles south of the capital, Tehran, on Friday.

Iranian Moderates Make Big Gains In Parliamentary Elections

Final results are trickling in from elections — the first since last year's nuclear deal — that began last week. So far, they're a stunning blow to Iran's hardliners.

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