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Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., accompanied by his wife Cheryl, leaves the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday after announcing he won't seek re-election in 2018. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Sen. Flake: GOP Must Stand Against Trump's Behavior 'Or Lose That Chance'

Sen. Jeff Flake, the Arizona Republican who announced his retirement on Tuesday in a fiery speech denouncing the president, tells Morning Edition "the pivot we all hoped for isn't coming."

Sen. Flake: GOP Must Stand Against Trump's Behavior 'Or Lose That Chance'

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New members of the Politburo Standing Committee, from left, Han Zheng, Wang Huning, Li Zhanshu, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Wang Yang, Zhao Leji stand together at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Wednesday. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption

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In Break With Precedent, No Heir Apparent For China's Xi Jinping

Normally at this stage in a Chinese president's tenure, a successor would be obvious. But not for President Xi Jinping. That has left to speculation he might want to hold onto power past 2022.

Honolulu is the first major U.S. city to ban texting while walking in a cross walk. In this file photo, Honolulu police officers help direct traffic at an intersection. Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Honolulu's 'Distracted Walking' Law Takes Effect, Targeting Phone Users

Under the new law, the only legal reason for a pedestrian to look at a cellphone while crossing a street would be to call 911. For repeat offenders fines could run up to nearly $100.

Scientists have used a popular gene editing tool called CRISPR to snip out a tiny piece of DNA from one particular gene in a white button mushroom. The resulting mushroom doesn't brown when cut. Adam Fagen/Flickr hide caption

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Amid GMO Strife, Food Industry Vies For Public Trust In CRISPR Technology

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Mushrooms that don't brown? Pigs resistant to diseases? Though the process does not introduce foreign genetic material into food or livestock, getting consumers to buy in will be an uphill battle.

Amid GMO Strife, Food Industry Vies For Public Trust In CRISPR Technology

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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., speaks while flanked by and Rep. Don DeSantis, R-Fla., as he announces that his committee and the House oversight committee are starting an investigation into a 2010 deal between Russia and the Obama Administration. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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House Republicans Launch New Investigations Into Clinton Email Probe, Uranium Deal

Democrats charge that the investigations "appear aimed at diverting attention away" from the focus on Russia's interference in the 2016 election.

In Netflix's Mindhunter, FBI agents Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Tench (Holt McCallany) study those who would kill your friends and family to remind you of their love. Merrick Morton/Netflix hide caption

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'Mindhunter' Is A Procedural That Finds A New Way To Proceed

Mindhunter's first episode promises The X-Files for serial killers. Instead, this Netflix series hews closer to Masters of Sex, placing viewers at the troubled, and troubling, birth of a new science.

Amy Sedaris says her new show was inspired by everyone from Red Skelton to the Two Fat Ladies. KC Bailey/Tru TV hide caption

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The Best Hostess Gift? A Pound Of Butter, Says Amy Sedaris

Sedaris says her new, accessibly imperfect hospitality show is inspired by local shows she loved growing up — and everyone from Red Skelton to the Two Fat Ladies. (But not Martha Stewart.)

The Best Hostess Gift? A Pound Of Butter, Says Amy Sedaris

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A scans of the astrolabe reveal not only the emblems on its face (left) but also the degree markings (right) that would have aided sailors in navigation. University of Warwick hide caption

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Left By Explorer's Armada, Shipwreck Yields 'Earliest Known' Marine Astrolabe

Sunk off Oman, the ship once sailed in the fleet of Vasco da Gama, who found a sea route from Europe to India. Now, researchers say an artifact found on board is a 500-year-old navigation tool.

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Blue Note All-Stars' Debut Album Paints A Portrait Of Contemporary Jazz

Robert Glasper, Kendrick Scott, Ambrose Akinmusire and a handful of other Blue Note stars join forces on a new album called Our Point of View.

Blue Note All-Stars' Debut Album Paints A Portrait Of Contemporary Jazz

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