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As state lawmakers hammer out the final state budget, advocates for students are wondering what they'll do to make school lunch more affordable.

North Carolina health officials have recommended limits on eating certain fish caught from portions of the Cape Fear River because of health concerns from “forever chemicals.”

Hillary Clinton won a narrow victory in Indiana on Tuesday and lost by a significant margin to Barack Obama in North Carolina. Howard Wolfson, communications director for Clinton's campaign, talks with Michele Noris about how Clinton can get from here to the nomination, and what her pitch is to superdelegates who may be moving closer to endorsing Obama.

President Bush heads to Israel on Tuesday to join in celebrations marking its 60th anniversary. His visit to the Jewish state is the first stop on a five-day trip that will take him to Saudi Arabia and Egypt. President Bush will also work on getting the Middle East peace negotiations back on track.

Think the decision to smoke or quit is solely a personal matter? Think again. Researchers have found that relationships, even many degrees removed, can have a big influence on behavior.

The presumptive Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain, releases his health records Friday. McCain has dealt with melanoma in the past and has some orthopedic problems from his years as a prisoner of war. He hasn't released his health records since 1999.

Recovery efforts in Dujiangyan, China are also focused on hydropower dams around the ancient city. The epicenter of last week's massive earthquake was near the huge Zipingpu dam, cracking its walls. Officials say Zipingpu is structurally safe and are releasing water to decrease pressure. Scientists warn that if the dam fails, the destruction would be even greater than the quake. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR's Melissa Block.

Sen. Hillary Clinton's impressive victory in Kentucky's Democratic primary does not change the math of the delegate race, which Sen. Barack Obama continues to lead. Clinton insists her big wins in Midwestern states make her a stronger candidate for the general election.

Sen. Barack Obama is now assured of an absolute majority of pledged delegates in the Democratic presidential race — with expectations that flexible superdelegates will follow. Now he's moving toward a declaration of victory over Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Two hedge fund managers arrested this week face fraud charges for allegedly lying to clients about the health of certain investments. The New York Times' Joe Nocera talks about the charges.