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The delay has stalled the Democratic presidential race — after a year of time, money and effort was expended. It has some real consequences and raises major questions.

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says he never applied to West Point, although in his book, he had written that he was "offered a full scholarship" to the elite military academy.

The prevalence of smoking and other major cancer risk factors varies widely by state. So does the uptake for preventive screening tests.

Ted Kolderie, often called the "godfather" of the charter school movement, has a new book out. He says the lack of innovation in how teachers teach and students learn is stifling school reform.

The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers play for the top prize in basketball tonight. Slate's Mike Pesca shares his thoughts on the upcoming game with NPR's Rachel Martin.

At President Obama's direction, U.S. forces based out of Iraq conducted a raid in eastern Syria. NPR's Scott Simon talks with correspondent Tom Bowman about the operation.

Deep in the woods of New Hampshire, 20 inmates are engaged in a fierce chess tournament in a secluded prison. The prize may be just a paper certificate, but even then, winning means a lot.

Carly Fiorina will join the original 10 on the main debate stage next Wednesday on CNN, while just five lower-tier candidates will part of the earlier debate.

Low-glycemic foods that take awhile to digest may help keep weight off longer than other diets. The low-glycemic diet comes out on top in a new study that compared to the low-carb diet and the low fat diet.

Members of Generation Z are accelerating the $28 billion resale industry. Their vast purchasing power has driven up the value of resale startups like Depop.